Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel for a week sixteen AFC south divisional NFL pro football game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday afternoon.
This NFL game will begin on Christmas Eve at 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.
The point spread opened up with the home club Tennessee Titans favored by –7 1/2 points with an over under of 40 points.
Early money from the NFL wagering public has come in on the side of the home club as the Tennessee Titans are now favored by -8 points.
Over under bettors will find the movement shaded towards the over as the game is now lined at 40 1/2 points.
Tennessee Titans money line players will lay –420 odds with the road underdog Jacksonville Jaguars returning +330 odds for the upset win without the aid of a point spread.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans hook up in NFL action Saturday for the second time this 2010 regular season.
These AFC south foes met this season way back in week one where the Jacksonville Jaguars posted the 16-14 home win against the Tennessee Titans as a -1 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the closing total of 37 ½ points.
Jacksonville was led by running back Maurice Jones Drew who ran for 97 yards on 24 carries and a rushing touchdown.
At the time is was Luke McCown under center and the veteran passed for 175 yards on 17 of 24 from the field.
Tennessee could not get their run game on track with just 43 yards rushing on 13 carries.
Chris Johnson had nine rushes for 24 yards.
Time of possession was one sided in this game as Jacksonville held a 19 minute advantage over Tennessee.
The Jacksonville Jaguars enter play with a disappointing record of 4-10 in the 2011 year. The team is 1-6 on the road.
Jacksonville averages 14 points and 256 yards a game with 119 yards coming on the ground for 3.9 yards per carry.
On defense the Jaguars give up 20 points and 307 yards per contest. Teams rush for 110 yards against them for 4.0 yards per rush against average.
Jacksonville has lost four of their past five games.
The team is coming off an ugly 41-14 road defeat on Thursday night football to the Atlanta Falcons as a +13 ½ point underdog.
The total came in at over the closing line of 41 ½ points.
Jacksonville put up 207 offensive yards with 116 coming on the ground.
The team allowed five sacks and scored one touchdown in their only red zone opportunity.
The Jaguars had four turnovers and forced none away from the Falcons.
Quarterback Blaine Gabbert completed 12 of 22 passes for 141 yards with a touchdown and interception.
Maurice Jones Drew ran for 112 yards on 17 rushes.
Taylor Price led the team with two receptions for 39 yards.
Chastin West caught three balls for 38 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Marcedes Lewis grabbed three balls for 30 yards.
Jacksonville allowed Atlanta 373 offensive yards with 97 yards rushing on 35 carries.
The Jags had one sack and gave up two Falcons touchdowns in their five red zone drives.
The Tennessee Titans enters this AFC south contest with a mark of 7-7 on the year. The club is 4-3 at home.
Tennessee averages 19 points and 328 yards per game with 91 yards coming on the ground for 3.9 yards per rush.
On defense the Titans allow 19 points and 356 yards a game. Opponents rush for 127 yards against them for 4.4 yards per rush against average.
The Tennessee Titans are coming off a horrible 27-13 road defeat to previously winless the Indianapolis Colts last week as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in at under the closing total of 41 ½ points.
The Titans produced 388 offensive yards with 66 coming from their run game on 19 carries.
The team allowed one sack and had one touchdown in three drives in the red zone.
Tennessee committed three turnovers and took one away from Indy.
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck completed 27 of 40 passes for 223 yards with two interceptions.
Jake Locker saw work and hit on 11 of 16 from the field for 108 yards and a touchdown.
Chris Johnson got 15 carries for 55 yards.
Jared Cook led Tennessee with nine receptions for 103 yards.
Lavelle Hawkins had eight catches for 88 yards.
Nate Washington grabbed seven balls for 62 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Tennessee gave up 287 yards of offense to Indy with 205 yards on the ground on 34 carries.
The Titans recorded no sacks and gave up one touchdown in the Colts only trip into the red zone.
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NFL Trend: Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-0 to the over in their past three games.
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