- Tennessee Titans won last five games in a row
- Tennessee Titans have covered the spread in their last five games away
- Four of the Tennessee Titans’ last five games went under
We are in for a treat at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium when the Tennessee Titans (5-2) swing by to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) for a spicey matchup in the AFC Conference. A tally of five wins from seven games leaves the Kansas City Chiefs with a divisional ranking of first in the AFC West, while the Tennessee Titans are first in the AFC South after collecting five victories out of a possible seven. The Kansas City Chiefs are the big favorites to snatch the win on the moneyline. Considering how strongly the oddsmakers rate their chances against the Tennessee Titans, the home crowd will be anything but impressed if they somehow slip up at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs Form
The Kansas City Chiefs should be confident going into Week 9, having won their last seven matchups against AFC South teams. They won 44-23 on the road last time out against the San Francisco 49ers, leaving them 7-3 in their across their last matches.
The Kansas City Chiefs bring one of the NFL’s most lethal offenses into the game. The hosts are one of the top-scoring outfits this season, having put 31.9 points on board so far. On the other side of the ball, the defense has been relatively average in the league recently. The hosts have given up 25.4 points in the previous five outings, which is more or less on par with the 24.6 points they’ve allowed per game over the course of the regular season.
As the reigning AFC West champions, a successful title defense is a priority for the Kansas City Chiefs right now. By doing so, they’ll seal a playoff spot and a more favorable tie at home.
Tennessee Titans Form
Form is really looking good for the Tennessee Titans after claiming a 10-17 win against Houston Texans last week. The victory extended their winning streak to five matches, improving their regular season record to 5-2. They are also 3-1 on the road.
The Tennessee Titans offense seems to have kicked things up a notch lately. Despite posting only 18.9 points for the season, the offensive unit has put 21.0 points on board in the last five matches alone. On the defensive side of the ball, there has been no letup whatsoever. The visitors boast one of the stingiest defenses in the entire country, allowing just 19.7 points per game for this season, and have remained formidable in the past five games, having only given up 15.2 points on average.
Making the playoffs should be the bare minimum expected of this team. The Tennessee Titans may not have won the AFC Championship Game last season, but they finished with the best regular season record in the AFC Conference, winning the AFC South to boot, and will be gunning for more of the same this time around.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Tennessee Titans H2H
The Tennessee Titans downed the Kansas City Chiefs by 27-3 at the Nissan Stadium, the last time these two franchises played each other. Kansas City Chiefs claimed no less than six wins from 13 games against the Tennessee Titans and are favored by the bookies to extend their grip. The sportsbooks have the home win priced at 1.15, which suggests the hosts have an 87% winning chance of victory.
In their past 13 head-to-head games, Kansas City Chiefs pulled off 24.46 points on average per game, whereas Tennessee Titans scored 22.92 points per match.
Standings
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the hot seat ahead of this AFC Conference matchup. Not only are the 5-2 hosts one spot ahead of the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Conference, but they are also third-seeded in the standings and, therefore, will reach the playoffs as things stand. They rank first in the AFC West. On the other side, the Tennessee Titans are 5-2 for this season and sit first in the AFC South.
Betting
Moneyline
Take the Tennessee Titans (5.50) for the outright win on the moneyline. The visitors are on a five-match winning streak, and while the Kansas City Chiefs have gone 4-1 at home recently, backing an underdog road seems worth a tilt.
Against the Spread
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to win by more than a touchdown on Sunday. The oddsmakers currently have the hosts down as -10.5 point favorites over the Tennessee Titans in the Week 9 betting lines. The last five rounds between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans have been rather one-sided, with an average winning margin of up to 12.6 points.
Home-field advantage hasn’t worked its magic for the Kansas City Chiefs recently though, at least for spread betting. The hosts have failed to cover the spread in their last three games and counting at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Considering the hosts have only covered the spread in half of their past 10 home rounds, they seem a bit too 50/50 for our liking here, especially as they are also 5-5 ATS in the last 10 overall.
Even away from home, the Tennessee Titans (2.08) look too good to pass up on the spread. Backing the visitors has paid off in each of their last five games, and we’re tempted to go down this route. The visitors are 3-2 ATS from their 10 most recent road trips, as well as 7-3 ATS in their last ten games overall.
Over/Under
There was an average of 47.38 points scored in the previous 13 clashes between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans.
Going for the Under (2.38) might be worth a shot, with the total currently set at 45.0 points, as the total average points from the previous five meetings between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans was 47 points.
The total has gone under in four of Kansas City Chiefs’ last five games on their home turf. Games at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium don’t always seem to produce the expected number of points, as the total has gone under in three of the past eight matchups home matches for the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the last four matches Tennessee Titans played, the total score went under. Looking back over the last 5 games on the road for the Tennessee Titans, only two went over, while they are 4-6 in the over/under in their last 10 games home and away.
