Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns Point Spread Pick . The 0-1 Cleveland Browns will continue their 2015 NFL season on Sunday night at the First Energy Stadium by defending their home turf against the 1-0 Tennessee Titans. Along with their dedicated following of fans, the Titans are sure to provide an entertaining game against the hometown team. However, the Cleveland Browns are currently odds on favourites to win this inter-conference showdown, with 5Dimes offering odds of -120 and a -1 point start. Total points on the line are offered at 41½.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Titans +1/Browns -1
Total Line: 41.5
The Titans were the only team in the AFC South Team to win their opening of the 2015 NFL season match, winning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 42-14 score. This eclipses the Titans’ highest scoring total of 28 points from last season and quarterback, Marcus Mariota is to be thanked for a lot of the success that came Tennessee’s way. He completed 13 of his 16 attempted passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns against the Buccaneers. This made him the first quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in the first half of his first NFL game, joining Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton as the only players to do so.
In addition to Mariota’s obvious skills, Terrance West and Bishop Sankey both had stellar rushing games, West attempting 13 for 41 yards and Sankey attempting 12 for 74 yards as well as a touchdown. The 42 points that the team gained via their victory over Tampa Bay positions them in first place overall so far, although with their 309 offensive yards, they’re only placed in 21st position. Furthermore, the fact that the Buccaneers only gained 14 points last week positions Tampa Bay in eighth defensively.
The Browns suffered defeat at the hands of the New York Jets this past Sunday, seeing themselves lose in a 31-10 outcome. The Jets’ running back, Chris Ivory went piledriving through Cleveland’s team, and with this loss, they’re now 1-16 in week one games since their expansion return back in 1999. Their last 11 season openers have all been losses. However, this second week match against the Titans will see the Browns try to get back on track, despite the fact that quarterback, Josh McCown suffered a concussion during the first quarter of the game against the Jets, and is most likely not going to be in play for the upcoming match.
With the loss, Cleveland currently hold a position of 29th on the leaderboard. They did manage to claim 321 yards altogether during the match against the Jets, thanks in part to 13 completed throws from Johnny Manziel and five from the aforementioned McCown for 231 yards in total, while both players gained an extra 35 and 23 yards respectively in rushing. However, their shoddy defence during the game against the Jets places them in 27th position overall, giving up 333 yards to New York.
Tennessee at Cleveland Betting Trends
Tennessee is 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 games.
The Titans are 1-7 straight up in their last 8 road games.
The game total has gone over in 5 of Tennessee’s last 7 games against Cleveland
The Browns are 0-5 straight up in their last 5 games overall.
Cleveland is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 home games against the Titans.
Injury Report
Tennessee
RB Antonio Andrews Hamstring “?” Sunday vs. Cleveland
TE Delanie Walker Hand “?” Sunday vs. Cleveland
RB David Cobb Calf IR – designated to return (eligible to return week 10)
DB Brandon Harris Knee IR
CB Jason McCourty Groin out indefinitely
DT Sammie Hill Knee out indefinitely
LB Zaviar Gooden Hamstring out indefinitely
Cleveland
LB Karlos Dansby Foot “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee
LB Scott Solomon Ankle expected to miss 1-2 weeks
WR Dwayne Bowe Hamstring “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee
QB Josh McCown Concussion injured last game, “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee
CB Justin Gilbert Hip “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee
DE Nate Orchard Back “?” Sunday vs. Tennessee
RB Robert Turbin Ankle out indefinitely
CB Charles Gaines Hamstring IR – designated to return (eligible to return week 8)
Consensus Pick (ATS)
Tennessee: 87%
Cleveland: 13%
Free NFL Pick
What bettors need to remember is that Tampa Bay was just down right awful in their opener. Sure Marcus Mariota looked poised and did all that could be asked of him, but keep in mind he passed for just 209 yards going 13 of 16. He’ll face a very good pass defense this week and may show his inexperience. The Browns played a fired up Jets team on the road and were forced to go with a really rusty Johnny Football after losing Josh McCown to injury. He should be much improved this week after getting practice time with the first unit all week and he should enjoy more time in the pocket with the drop down in talent to the Tennessee Titans front 7.
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