by Rod Pearson
Monday, Sep 11, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 17, 2023
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Chargers -3, Titans +3; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Chargers -3, Titans +3; Over/Under: 45.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Chargers -3, Titans +3; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Chargers: 0-1 (3rd place, AFC West)
Tennessee Titans: 0-1 (2nd place, AFC South)
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Los Angeles Chargers: lost their last game at home against the Miami Dolphins 36-34.
Tennessee Titans: lost their last game on the road against the New Orleans Saints 16-15.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Tennessee Titans Preview and Analysis
The Chargers are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Dolphins 36-34. Justin Herbert was the starting QB and he completed 23/33 passes for 228 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Austin Ekeler led the team in rushing yards with 117 and 1 TD. Keenan Allen led the receivers with 76 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Alohi Gilman led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one recorded a sack for them in that one. J.C. Jackson came away with the only interception for them in that game.
The Titans are entering this game with a 0-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Saints 16-15. Derek Carr was the starting QB and he completed 23/33 passes for 305 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Jamaal Williams led the team in rushing yards with 45. Chris Olave led the receivers with 112 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Demario Davis led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Carl Granderson led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Marcus Maye, Paulson Adebo, and Marshon Lattimore each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
Chargers vs Titans Prediction
The current betting odds have the Chargers listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Chargers lost their season opener at home to the Dolphins but the Dolphins have shown they are a big threat in the NFL over the last 2 seasons. They still played a really good game despite losing and their offense looked very good too. Now they are on the road but the Titans also lost their season opener to the Saints by 1 point. The Titans played great on defense as they were right in that game but it was their offense that let them down since they didn't score a single touchdown. The Chargers have a really good offense and as good as the Titans defense is, the Chargers are going to put up points on them. The Titans may be playing their home opener but their offense was stagnant at times in week 1 and they are going to have a much tougher task here as the Chargers do have a good defense along with a really strong offense. The Titans will keep this game close in the 1st half but they don't have the offense to keep up with the Chargers and eventually the Chargers will pull away in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Chargers to cover the spread in this game.
Chargers Titans Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 17, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Chargers 28 Titans 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Chargers: 29-19 ATS after allowing 35 points or more last game. 18-9 ATS after scoring and allowing 30 pts or more last game. 14-6 UNDER after out rushing opponent by 150 or more yards last game. 8-3 UNDER after allowing 500 or more total yards in their previous game.
Tennessee Titans: 13-6 ATS as an underdog. 13-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 23-13 UNDER in all games. 14-4 UNDER in home games. 16-9 UNDER against conference opponents.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Chargers: M. Williams (WR) day-to-day - Head. C. Rumph II (LB) day-to-day - Hamstring. D. Henley (LB) day-to-day - Hamstring. O. Ogbonnia (DL) Out indefinitely - Knee. J. Guyton (WR) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Tennessee Titans: W. Levis (QB) day-to-day - Quadricep. D. Radunz (OL) day-to-day - Knee. T. Avery (CB) day-to-day - Hamstring. K. Philips (WR) Out indefinitely - Knee. C. Farley (CB) Out indefinitely - Back. H. Haskins (RB) I-R - Undisclosed. S. Brown (DT) I-R - Ankle. N. Petit-Frere (OL) Elig Week 8 - Suspension.
Notable Quotes
“I don’t think that we played the right leverages in the secondary and I didn’t think that we rushed the quarterback effectively enough. It turned into a track meet in the passing game.” - Brandon Staley after his team’s loss against the Dolphins in their last game.
“If we want to be a great defense, we have to be a great defense all the time. We tried to put the game in their hands and I thought we’d get a stop when we made the decision to kick, come down and get inside the 40 and try to kick a field goal to win the game.” - Mike Vrabel after his team’s loss against the Saints in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Williams, Mike
WR Palmer, Joshua
WR ALLEN, KEENAN
TE Everett, Gerald
QB Herbert, Justin
RB Ekeler, Austin
Tennessee Titans
WR HOPKINS, DEANDRE
WR Burks, Treylon
WR Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick
TE Okonkwo, Chigoziem
QB TANNEHILL, RYAN
RB Henry, Derrick
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: J. Herbert (228)
Rushing: A. Ekeler (117)
Receiving: K. Allen (76)
Touchdowns: A. Ekeler (1)
Tennessee Titans
Passing: R. Tannehill (198)
Rushing: D. Henry (63)
Receiving: D. Hopkins (65)
Touchdowns: N/A
Coaches:
Los Angeles Chargers: Brandon Staley (3rd season)
Tennessee Titans: Mike Vrabel (6th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
