The Tennessee Titans were handed their first loss of the season by the NY Jets, but the good news is they face the winless Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Detroit Lions (0-11) host the Tennessee Titans (10-1), Thursday Nov 27, at Ford Field for some turkey filled NFL Week 13 action. NFL oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Titans as -11 point road favs over the Lions with the over/under posted at 44 points. Get your Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 13 Picks in now at SBGglobal.com
The Titans lost to the Jets 13-34 at home in Week 12. QB Kerry Collins made 21 of 39 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions; he has nine touchdown passes for 2,002 yards with four interceptions in 11 starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Chris Johnson with 10 carries for 46 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Justin McCareins with four catches for 43 yards, while FB Ahmard Hall added a touchdown. The Titans are averaging 23.4 ppg and they give up an average 15 ppg. On the road they are 5-0 SU where they average 23.2 ppg and they give up an average 11 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 23rd in the league averaging 313 yards a game, thanks to their 9th ranked running game that’s good for 124 yards per-game. Their passing game sits badly ranked 24th in the league averaging 188 yards a game. RB LenDale White leads the Titans with 11 touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 7th best in the league allowing 293 yards per-game, thanks to their 7th ranked pass defense that allows 189 yards a game, they are average against the rush with a 16th ranked rush defense that gives up an average 103 yards per-game. The Titans are 9-2 ATS and 5-6 over/under.
The Lions lost to the Buccaneers 20-38 at home in Week 12. QB Daunte Culpepper made 8 of 20 passes for 121 yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions; he has two touchdown passes for 432 yards with five interceptions in three starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Kevin Smith with 16 carries for 86 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Calvin Johnson with three catches for 66 yards with a touchdown. The Lions are averaging 17.5 ppg and they give up an average 31.5 ppg. At home they are 0-5 SU where they average 16.6 ppg and they give up an average 36.2 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 28th in the league averaging 269 yards a game, no thanks to their 29th ranked running game that’s good for 82 yards per-game. Their passing game sits poorly ranked 25th in the league averaging 187 yards a game. WR Calvin Johnson leads the Lions with eight touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked second worst in the league allowing 388 yards per-game, no thanks to their 32nd ranked rush defense that allows 166 yards a game, they are average against the pass with a 19th ranked pass defense that gives up an average 221 yards per-game. The Lions are 4-7 ATS and 7-3 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Titans are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Titans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Titans are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Titans are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. loss.
- Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games.
- Lions are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games on field turf.
- Lions are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Under is 6-1 in Titans last 7 road games.
Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 13 Picks
When: Thurs, Nov 27, 2008 12:30 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Titans -11
Point-Spreads.com Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 13 Picks – Titans -11
The Bottom Line: It’s going to be an ugly game with the Titans easily covering the spread. Go Titans! Get your Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 13 Picks in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
