Both the Colts and the Titans faced major question marks at quarterback heading into the regular season – and both have to be happy with how their situations have panned out as they prepare to square off Sunday in Nashville.
The Titans got 248 passing yards and three scores from embattled QB Marcus Mariota in a 43-13 thrashing of Cleveland last week, while Colts counterpart Jacoby Brissett looked solid in a 30-24 OT loss to the Chargers.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Oddsmakers have these teams on even terms, making the Titans a three-point favourite by virtue of having home-field advantage. And that could loom large in bettors’ eyes, with the favourite having covered in each of the previous five meetings between the teams. But more often than not, the Colts have had that honour – and they have a massive edge in the recent head-to-head, with 12 covers in the previous 15 encounters.
The total for the latest edition of the Colts-Titans rivalry is on the low end at 44.5, up slightly from an opening of 44. And there is a strong trend here, with the teams going above the number in each of their previous four meetings at Nissan Stadium; each of those games produced 50 or more points, most recently last year’s 33-17 Colts victory. The Titans are also riding a four-game consecutive over streak on their home turf.
Indianapolis Colts
While Brissett asserted himself well in his first start of the season (190 passing yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs), the real talk of the town was Marlon Mack. The veteran running back erupted for 174 rushing yards – the most of any player in Week 1 – and added a touchdown. T.Y. Hilton was also a star, hauling in eight passes for 87 yards and two scores; unfortunately for the Colts, no other player managed more than four catches or 35 receiving yards.
Tennessee Titans
Just about everything went right for Tennessee in its season opener against the Browns; Mariota looked every bit like a guy who plans to keep his starting job ahead of offseason acquisition Ryan Tannehill, while running back Derrick Henry piled up 159 total yards and two scores in the rout. Perhaps most impressively, the Titans’ defence hounded Cleveland QB Baker Mayfield, racking up five sacks and three timely interceptions.
Who Will Win Colts vs Titans?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Sep 11:58pm | IND | -3 -109 | O +44 -110 |
| Closing 15 Sep 4:34pm | IND | -3 -114 | O +43.5 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 93 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Northeast 1mph |
Injuries
Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE)
Khari Willis (S)
Grover Stewart (DT)
Malik Hooker (S)
Denico Autry (DT)
Rolan Milligan (S)
Anthony Walker (LB)
Quincy Wilson (CB)
Pierre Desir (CB)
Rashaan Evans (LB)
Jack Conklin (T)
Rashaan Evans (LB)
Adoree' Jackson (CB)
David Long Jr. (LB)
Logan Ryan (CB)
Kamalei Correa (LB)
Nate Davis (OL)
Adoree' Jackson (CB)
Dion Lewis (RB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Wilkins (RB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Wilkins has an ankle injury, and he will not be available to face the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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| Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE) | Ques Sun | Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Muhammad is dealing with a groin injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars. |
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| Khari Willis (S) | Out Sun | Neck - 24 / 12 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Willis is dealing with a neck injury, and he will not be available against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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| Grover Stewart (DT) | Prob Sun | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Stewart left the last game with an injured knee, but he will likely be active Sunday versus the Jaguars. |
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| Malik Hooker (S) | Ques Sun | Hand - 19 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hooker has a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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| Denico Autry (DT) | Out Sun | Concussion - 17 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Autry missed the last game with a concussion, and he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. |
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| Rolan Milligan (S) | I-R | Foot - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Milligan is on injured reserve due to a foot injury. |
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| Anthony Walker (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Walker was forced from the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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| Quincy Wilson (CB) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Wilson missed the previous game with a shoulder injury, and he will not line up against the Jaguars on Sunday. |
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| Pierre Desir (CB) | Prob Mon | Groin - 12 / 12 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Desir is likely to suit up against the Saints on Monday despite a groin injury. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rashaan Evans (LB) | day-to-day | Foot - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Evans exited Sunday's game with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Jack Conklin (T) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Conklin is hampered with a shoulder injury. It is anticipated that he will partake in the NFC championship game versus the Chiefs. |
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| Rashaan Evans (LB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Evans is managing a foot injury, but he is expected to take on the Chiefs in the AFC championship game. |
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| Adoree' Jackson (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jackson is fighting off a foot injury, but he is likely to play against the Chiefs in the AFC championship game. |
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| David Long Jr. (LB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Long Jr. is tending to a knee injury, but he is projected to be available against the Chiefs in the AFC championship game. |
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| Logan Ryan (CB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Ryan is ailing from an illness, but the symptoms will likely dissipate in time for the AFC championship game versus the Chiefs. |
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| Kamalei Correa (LB) | Ques Sat | Illness - 08 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Correa is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in the AFC divisional round versus the Ravens. |
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| Nate Davis (OL) | Ques Sat | Illness - 07 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Davis is hampered by an illness. It is uncertain if he will be active for the AFC divisional round versus the Ravens. |
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| Adoree' Jackson (CB) | Prob Sat | Foot - 07 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Jackson has a foot injury, but it is projected that he will suit up in the AFC divisional round versus the Ravens. |
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| Dion Lewis (RB) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 07 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Lewis is managing a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Ravens in the AFC divisional round. |
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
20 -
TENNESSEE TITANS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Sep 11:58pm IND -3 -109 O +44 -110 Closing 15 Sep 4:34pm IND -3 -114 O +43.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 93 condition sunny wind Northeast 1mph -
Injuries
Jordan Wilkins (RB)
Out Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE)
Ques Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19Khari Willis (S)
Out Sun Neck - 24 / 12 / 19Grover Stewart (DT)
Prob Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Malik Hooker (S)
Ques Sun Hand - 19 / 12 / 19Denico Autry (DT)
Out Sun Concussion - 17 / 12 / 19Rolan Milligan (S)
I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 19Anthony Walker (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 19Quincy Wilson (CB)
Out Sun Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19Pierre Desir (CB)
Prob Mon Groin - 12 / 12 / 19Rashaan Evans (LB)
day-to-day Foot - 19 / 01 / 20Jack Conklin (T)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 20Rashaan Evans (LB)
Prob Sun Foot - 15 / 01 / 20Adoree' Jackson (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 15 / 01 / 20David Long Jr. (LB)
Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 01 / 20Logan Ryan (CB)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20Kamalei Correa (LB)
Ques Sat Illness - 08 / 01 / 20Nate Davis (OL)
Ques Sat Illness - 07 / 01 / 20Adoree' Jackson (CB)
Prob Sat Foot - 07 / 01 / 20Dion Lewis (RB)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 07 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Wilkins (RB) Out Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Wilkins has an ankle injury, and he will not be available to face the Jaguars on Sunday.
Al-Quadin Muhammad (DE) Ques Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Muhammad is dealing with a groin injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.
Khari Willis (S) Out Sun Neck - 24 / 12 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Willis is dealing with a neck injury, and he will not be available against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Grover Stewart (DT) Prob Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Stewart left the last game with an injured knee, but he will likely be active Sunday versus the Jaguars.
Malik Hooker (S) Ques Sun Hand - 19 / 12 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Hooker has a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Panthers on Sunday.
Denico Autry (DT) Out Sun Concussion - 17 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Autry missed the last game with a concussion, and he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.
Rolan Milligan (S) I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Milligan is on injured reserve due to a foot injury.
Anthony Walker (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Walker was forced from the last game with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Panthers on Sunday.
Quincy Wilson (CB) Out Sun Shoulder - 16 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Wilson missed the previous game with a shoulder injury, and he will not line up against the Jaguars on Sunday.
Pierre Desir (CB) Prob Mon Groin - 12 / 12 / 19 1-1 1-2 + - Desir is likely to suit up against the Saints on Monday despite a groin injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rashaan Evans (LB) day-to-day Foot - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Evans exited Sunday's game with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Jack Conklin (T) Prob Sun Shoulder - 16 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Conklin is hampered with a shoulder injury. It is anticipated that he will partake in the NFC championship game versus the Chiefs.
Rashaan Evans (LB) Prob Sun Foot - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Evans is managing a foot injury, but he is expected to take on the Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
Adoree' Jackson (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Jackson is fighting off a foot injury, but he is likely to play against the Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
David Long Jr. (LB) Prob Sun Knee - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Long Jr. is tending to a knee injury, but he is projected to be available against the Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
Logan Ryan (CB) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Ryan is ailing from an illness, but the symptoms will likely dissipate in time for the AFC championship game versus the Chiefs.
Kamalei Correa (LB) Ques Sat Illness - 08 / 01 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Correa is ailing from an illness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in the AFC divisional round versus the Ravens.
Nate Davis (OL) Ques Sat Illness - 07 / 01 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Davis is hampered by an illness. It is uncertain if he will be active for the AFC divisional round versus the Ravens.
Adoree' Jackson (CB) Prob Sat Foot - 07 / 01 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Jackson has a foot injury, but it is projected that he will suit up in the AFC divisional round versus the Ravens.
Dion Lewis (RB) Ques Sat Shoulder - 07 / 01 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Lewis is managing a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take on the Ravens in the AFC divisional round.