In Week 18, the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) visit the Tennessee Titans (5-11) as the NFL regular season concludes. Before putting any money down on this matchup, let’s dive into the betting trends of head coaches Doug Pederson and Mike Vrabel, along with the other stats and insights you need to know.

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans Odds and Betting Lines

  • Spread Favorite: Jaguars (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Jaguars (-162), Titans (+136)
  • Total: 41 points

Head Coaching Trends

Doug Pederson – Jaguars

  • Against the spread, head coach Doug Pederson is 5-10-1 in 2023.
  • Over the last three seasons, Pederson is 15-8-1 ATS as a home favorite.
  • When the Jaguars have been favored on the moneyline this year, Pederson is 6-6 straight up, winning 50% of his games.
  • Pederson has put up a record of 5-3 straight up on the road in 2023.

Mike Vrabel – Titans

  • Head coach Mike Vrabel is 7-8-1 against the spread in 2023.
  • As a home underdog over the last three seasons, Vrabel is 15-8-1 ATS.
  • Vrabel is 4-8 straight up this season in games that the Titans were underdogs on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
  • At home this year, Vrabel has a record of 4-4 straight up, while going 5-3 versus the spread.

Team Stats and Insights

Jaguars

  • The Jaguars have the 13th-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 22.3 points per game.
  • Through the air, the Jags have put up 3,846 passing yards (ninth in NFL).
  • Looking at the ground game, Jacksonville has the league’s 23rd-ranked rush offense, with 97.8 rushing yards per game.
  • The Jaguars’ scoring defense has been middle-of-the-road this season, allowing 21.4 points per game, which ranks them 15th in the NFL.
  • In terms of total yards allowed, Jacksonville ranks 20th, giving up 343.3 per contest.

Titans

  • The Titans have struggled offensively this season, ranking 27th in the NFL with 17.3 points per game.
  • As a passing offense, the Titans are averaging 182.2 yards per contest (28th in league).
  • In the running game, Tennessee is putting up 104.4 rushing yards per contest this season. That ranks 18th in the NFL.
  • Defensively, Tennessee ranks 16th in scoring defense, as it is giving up 21.7 points per contest.
  • The Titans are ceding 333.4 total yards per game on defense, which ranks 17th in the league.

Jacksonville Injury Report

Player Position Injury Status
Ezra Cleveland G Knee Questionable
Zay Jones WR Hamstring Questionable
Christian Kirk WR Groin Questionable
Trevor Lawrence QB Shoulder Questionable

Tennessee Injury Report

Player Position Injury Status
Daniel Brunskill G Ankle Questionable
Colton Dowell WR Knee Out
DeAndre Hopkins WR Rest Unspecified
Kevin Rader TE Hip Questionable

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