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| Tennessee Titans | Seattle Seahawks |
| 3-2 | October 13, 2013, 04:05 | CenturyLink Field | 4-1 |
The Seattle Seahawks just tasted defeat for the first time this season, becoming the latest victims of Andrew Luck and the Colts. Seattle led most of that game in Indy, but gave up the last 10 points to fall 34-28.
The 4-1 Seahawks now head home to host the 3-2 Tennessee Titans Sunday afternoon (4:05 pm ET, CBS).
Seattle leads the NFC West by a game over San Francisco and Arizona, and has covered four of five pointspreads this year
In the early betting the Seahawks were favored by 13.5 points over the Titans, who, with Ryan Fitzpatrick in for the injured Jake Locker at quarterback, led the undefeated Chiefs in the fourth quarter last Sunday before giving way in a 26-17 loss.
Seattle is 12-1 ATS in 13 recent home games and has dominated as a double-digit favorite (10-3-1 ATS in 14 games in this role).
Backers of the Seahawks have seen them go 4-1 and 4-1 ATS so far this season, while the Titans are at 3-2 and 3-1-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Titans are 3-2, while the Seahawks are 3-2.
View Tennessee Titans vs Seattle Seahawks Odds and Stats.
Those siding with the visitors in this matchup saw the Titans listed as 14.5-point underdogs at shops such as Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under line for the matchup was at 40.5 over at Sportsbook.
The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 27-rated Titans taking on the No. 1-rated Seahawks in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 30-23 win for the Seahawks on Sunday.
The Titans were a 26-17 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Chiefs. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (43) made winners of OVER bettors. Marshawn Lynch went over the 100-yard mark (102) in his team's latest effort, but Indianapolis still defeated Seattle by a score of 34-28.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Seattle's No. 7-ranked offense (27.4 PPG) against a Titans defense that ranks No. 10 at 19 PPG. The Seahawks passing attack has averaged 207.4 yards per game, less than the Titans give up through the air (218 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Titans own the league's No. 27-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 131.33 yards per game when on the road. Seattle, on the other hand, rates No. 2 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
A few Titans at Seahawks trends to consider:
Tennessee is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Tennessee is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Tennessee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tennessee at San Francisco, Sunday, October 20th
Seattle at Arizona, Thursday, October 17th
