Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots Week 12 Betting Guide

The Tennessee Titans (8-3) face the New England Patriots (7-4) at Gillette Stadium for Week 12 of the NFL. Let's take a look at the betting lines for Sunday's matchup.The Patriots started the week as 5.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.0, leaving the Patriots at -305 and Titans at +235.The total points line is set at 43.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

• These teams share a 7-4-0 ATS record this season.
• The Titans have a 6-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning six games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Patriots have a 5-6-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

• The Titans are averaging 26.5 points per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Patriots are averaging 27.3 (6th).
• Defensively, the Titans are giving up a whopping 23.1 points per game this season (19th in the league), while the Patriots are giving up an average of 16.1 points (1st).

Moving the chains

• With an average of 354.1, the Titans rank 15th in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Patriots rank 17th with 351.8 yards per game.
• In terms of yards allowed, the Titans are giving up 350.5 per game this season (14th in the league), an inferior number to the Patriots, who are giving up an average of 313.2 (3rd).

Ascendency in the air

• The Titans have recorded 225.1 passing yards per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Patriots' defense has given up 211.5 passing yards per game (6th).
• Meanwhile, the Patriots have recorded 235.5 passing yards per game this season (16th in the league), while the Titans' defense has given up 253.3 passing yards per game (24th).

Advantage on the ground

• Looking at the ground game, the Titans have recorded 129.0 rushing yards per game this season (7th in the league). Conversely, the Patriots are giving up 101.7 rushing yards per game (8th).
• On the other hand, the Patriots have recorded 116.3 rushing yards per game this season (14th in the league), while the Titans are giving up 97.2 rushing yards per game (4th).

Protecting the ball

• Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Titans have recorded 14 total takeaways this season (T12th in the league), while the Patriots have recorded 21 (3rd).
• On offense, the Titans have recorded 17 total giveaways this season (T25th in the league), while the Patriots have recorded 15 (T22nd).

First to Score

The Titans are +130 to score first, while the Patriots are -159.

• The Titans have scored first in five of their 11 games this season.
• The Patriots have scored first in four of their 11 games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

• The Titans have recorded the first touchdown in five of their 11 games this season.
• The Patriots have recorded the first touchdown in six of their 11 games this season.

First Scoring Play

Tennessee Touchdown 3 / 11 +360

Tennessee Field Goal 2 / 11 +320

Tennessee Safety 0 / 11 +7500

New England Touchdown 2 / 11 +145

New England Field Goal 2 / 11 +350

New England Safety 0 / 11 +8000

Which team will get a quick start?

The Titans are +175 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Patriots are -215.

• The Titans have been the first to score 10 points in five of their 11 games this season.
• The Patriots have been the first to score 10 points in seven of their 11 games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Patriots are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -196, while the Titans are +165.

• The Titans have a 5-5-1 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Patriots hold a record of 4-4-3.

Last Time They Met

The Titans recorded a 20-13 victory over the Patriots at Gillette Stadium when these teams last met in the Wild Card Round of the 2019 season.