As Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season wraps up on Monday, some fans and bettors are already looking ahead to the Week 3 action. One of the upcoming matchups to make note of is a showdown between the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans.
The Raiders dropped to 0-2 on the year following their 29-23 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. It was a major collapse as Las Vegas led 20-0 at halftime, but could only produce a measly field goal for the remainder of the game. They'll need a full 60-minute effort in Nashville.
Meanwhile, the Titans are also winless through two games after the Buffalo Bills handed them a massive 41-7 loss over the weekend. A solid portion of Tennessee's starters were removed as soon as the game got out of hand, leaving time to tell if they're ready for a bounce-back victory.
Betting News has gathered the latest Raiders vs Titans odds from BetOnline Sportsbook to help shed some light on the situation, along with a prediction and best bets for the NFL Week 3 game.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans Week 3 Matchup Information and Betting Odds
Matchup Information
Matchup: Las Vegas Raiders (0-2, 0-1 Away) vs. Tennessee Titans (0-2, 0-1 Home)
Game odds are via BetOnline as of Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7:54 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.
Spread
Las Vegas Raiders -1.5 (-110)
Tennessee Titans +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under
Over 45.5 (-110)
Under 45.5 (-110)
Moneyline
Las Vegas Raiders -124
Tennessee Titans +106
Raiders vs Titans Betting Trends
Las Vegas is 8-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 12 games against Tennessee.
Tennessee is 2-6 ATS in its last eight games against the AFC.
Las Vegas is 1-4 straight up in its last five games against the AFC South.
Tennessee is 12-6 in its last 18 games played in September.
The total has hit the under in five of Las Vegas' last seven games.
The total has hit the under in each of Tennessee's last five home games.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Tennessee Titans Prediction and Picks
Raiders vs Titans Prediction: Raiders 23, Titans 20
Raiders vs Titans Picks: Raiders -1.5 (Best Value: -110 at BetOnline) & Under 45.5 Points (Best Value: -110 at BetOnline)
There's a lot riding on the line when the Raiders and Titans meet on Sunday. Both teams are 0-2, so another loss means that their playoff hopes could be in jeopardy. Having said that, I'm leaning towards Las Vegas winning this matchup.
The Titans have looked downright bad this year. Yes, they lost to a great Bills team last week, but Tennessee looks like a shell of its former self. One example is that, after having one of the best run games in recent years. the Titans are only generating 86.5 rushing yards per game (T-No. 24 in the NFL).
Meanwhile, the Raiders are only surrendering 109.5 rushing yards per game and while that's only 16th-best in the league, it shows that Josh McDaniels' squad stands a fighting chance against Derrick Henry.
Another thing to make note of is how the Titans offensive line is downright bad at this point. Now that offensive tackle Taylor Lewan could miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, things might only get worse for the unit.
It also doesn't help that Tennessee has only averaged 273 total offensive yards (No. 27) thus far. The Raiders might not have the best defense, but they should be fine as long as they don't give the Titans any room to breathe.
#Titans will try to avoid falling to 0-3 this week taking on the Raiders… right now the offense has scored just 27 points in 2 games… while defense has given up 62.
We'll talk to players today as they are back on the field for practice.
Speaking of defense, Tennessee surrendered a whopping 313 passing yards to the Bills last weekend, so I expect to see Las Vegas' pass-catchers getting a lot of work. Davante Adams is always a player to watch, especially considering how he has 298 receiving yards and three TDs in two career meetings against the Titans.
At the end of the day, this seems like the Raiders' game to lose. After all, the Titans have been terrible on defense, their run game has taken a step back due to a lack of an offensive line and none of the pass-catchers has emerged as reliable targets for quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
Clearly, the Titans are still figuring out their identity while the Raiders have a better idea of who they are. If Las Vegas can get some early points on the board and consistently compete throughout the full 60 minutes, a win could be incoming.
I'll take the Raiders covering the 1.5-point spread, as well as the total hitting under 45.5 points as the best bets. Both teams have consistently combined for the under in recent history, whereas Las Vegas is also 5-1 ATS in its last six home games against Tennessee.
Devon is a Master of Journalism graduate who joined the sports betting world in 2020. His favorite leagues to cover are the NHL, NBA and NFL, and has a soft spot for fantasy football specifically. Outside of sports, he enjoys the finer things in life like pasta, live music and getting even more tattoos.
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