The Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) walloped the hapless Carolina Panthers last week, 26-0, despite the absence of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Now the Jaguars control their own playoff destiny as they head to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans (5-11) in Week 18. The Titans are already eliminated from the postseason but would love to play the spoiler. Lawrence was limited in practice on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder. Wide receiver Christian Kirk (core muscle injury) is also questionable but is back in practice after returning from injured reserve. He was the team’s top receiver last year but has missed the last four games. Having them both back could help the Jaguars clinch the division with a road win. Can they do it? The sports betting community thinks so as the line opened at Jacksonville -3 but has slid up two points since. Read on to get our NFL betting prediction between Jaguars vs Titans.
NFL Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans Game Odds and Analysis in Week 18
When: Sunday, January 7, 2024, 1:00 pm ET
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
TV: CBS
Radio: WXJL 1010 AM Jacksonville / WGFX 104.5 FM Nashville
Live Stream: Hulu+
NFL Odds: Jacksonville -5.5 / O/U 40 // Tennessee +190 / Jacksonville -240
Why should you bet on the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Even if Christian Kirk still can’t go or is limited, the Jaguars also have Calvin Ridley as an elite target (910 receiving yards, 7 TD), and tight end Evan Engram has turned back the clock this year, leading the team with 104 catches while stacking up 884 yards and scoring three times. The running game has been strong as well behind 951 yards and 11 scores from Travis Etienne Jr.
The defense is led by Foyesade Oluokun (166 tackles, 108 solo), and Josh Allen has been a terror in the pass rush, posting 16 ½ sacks, along with nine from Travon Walker. Darious Williams leads the team with four picks, but Andre Cisco is right behind him with three. The Jaguars have a four-game winning streak against the spread in road divisional games, but they have lost nine of ten on the road against sub-.500 teams, so one streak is going to have to give this week.
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Why should you put your money on the Tennessee Titans?
The quarterback situation in Tennessee is still up in the air going into Week 18. The team had handed the offense to Will Levis, but Levis’ foot injury has him questionable. If Levis can’t go, then Ryan Tannehill would return to start in what would likely be his last game as a Titan. Levis has thrown for 1,808 yards and posted an 8:4 TD:INT ratio, but it’s important to remember that four of those touchdown passes came in his first start, and his completion rate is just 58.4%. Tannehill has thrown for 1,448 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions in what has been a struggle for him. Derrick Henry has another 1,000+ yard rushing season and 11 touchdowns, and DeAndre Hopkins leads the team with 68 catches for 1,011 yards and six scores.
On defense, the top tackler is Azeez Al-Shaair with 153, and the Titans’ pass rush has been elite: Denico Autry leads the team with 11 ½, and Harold Landry has posted 10 ½. However, the Titans have an eight-game losing streak going against divisional opponents. They have won the first half in six straight road games, and they have found the end zone first in eight straight home games against Jacksonville.
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Jaguars vs Titans Final Score and Prediction
The Titans lost to Houston last week, 26-3, and they seem to have run out of steam. The Jaguars got a decent game out of C.J. Beathard last week, so if Lawrence can’t go or has to come out of the game, the Jaguars have a solid backup option. Their defense will need to contain Derrick Henry, but between a hobbled Levis and a turnover-prone Tannehill, the Titans’ passing game shouldn’t be a problem. I predict a final score of Jacksonville 23, Tennessee 16.
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