With the Titans favored at -4, the 49ers will take on the Titans in a week one pre-season matchup on Saturday, August 10th at 7:00 ET. The game, which is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, will be the first pre-season game for both teams. The Titans’ money line odds are -199, and the over/under line is set at 38.5 points.

• Date: Saturday, August 10th
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
• TV: None

49ers vs Titans

The 49ers went 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road last pre-season, finishing with a 1-2 record. They lost their pre-season opener 34-7 to the Raiders but bounced back to beat the Broncos 21-20 in week two. San Francisco then lost to the Chargers 23-12, dropping their final two pre-season games. The 49ers were the favorite in all of their pre-season games last year.

The Titans went 2-0 as the favorite last pre-season, finishing with a 2-1 record. They dropped their opener to the Bears 23-17 in week one of the pre-season but then won each of their last two games. Tennessee beat the Vikings 24-16 in week two and closed out the pre-season with a 23-7 win over the Patriots. Tennessee was 1-1 on the road and 1-0 at home in the pre-season.

49ers Injury Report

• Dre Greenlaw – Achilles (Out)
• Trent Williams – Personal (Out)
• Drake Jackson – Knee (Out)
• Talanoa Hufanga – Knee (Out)
• Pat Elflein – Calf (Out)

Titans Injury Report

• Arden Key – Suspended (Out)
• Colton Dowell – Knee (Out)

49ers Offense Breakdown

The 49ers were 7th in passing yards last pre-season, averaging 240.7 yards per game, but they finished 20th in rushing yards. Their average of 97.7 rushing yards per game was also 20th in the league. In terms of scoring, San Francisco was 20th, averaging 13.3 points per game. Even though they were 15th in yards per game (338.3), they were 4th in yards per play.

Titans Offense Breakdown

During the pre-season, the Titans were 2nd in rushing yards, averaging 190 per game, and 1st in rushing attempts, with 36 per game. They finished 10th in scoring, averaging 21.3 points per game, and 5th in yardage, averaging 364 yards per game. Their passing game ranked 24th in the league, with 174 yards per game.

49ers Team Defense

Against the pass, the 49ers’ defense was the best in the NFL last pre-season, allowing just 113.7 yards per game. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 184 rushing yards per game, which was 29th. San Francisco allowed 25.7 points per game, ranking 22nd in the league, and 297.7 total yards per game, which was 15th.

Titans Team Defense

During last year’s pre-season, the Titans’ defense allowed just 15.3 points per game, which was the 5th best figure in the NFL. They also gave up 226 yards per game, ranking 5th in the league. Tennessee’s defense was tough against the pass, giving up just 144 passing yards per game, the 2nd lowest figure in the pre-season, and they allowed only 82 rushing yards per game, the 4th best in the league.

49ers vs Titans Trends

• Across the 49ers last ten road games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 17. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-3-1, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Through their last three home games, Tennessee has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 15 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the 49ers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Titans have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

49ers vs Titans Prediction

Even though the Titans were favored by -4 in their pre-season matchup against the 49ers, it was San Francisco that came out on top, winning 17-14. The 49ers’ win is a good example of why it is important to look at the entire picture when betting on NFL pre-season games. The over/under line for this game was 38.5 points, and the combined score of 31 points meant that the under was the winning bet.

San Francisco’s win also means that they were the winning bet vs. the spread as road underdogs. This is a good reminder that pre-season games can be unpredictable, and there is often value in betting on underdogs. The 49ers’ straight-up win is a good example of why it is important to look at the entire picture when betting on NFL pre-season games. The over/under line for this game was 38.5 points, and the combined score of 31 points meant that the under was the winning bet.

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