The Divisional Round of the 2022 NFL playoffs kicks off Saturday with the Tennessee Titans hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals (11-7) held on for a 26-19 victory last Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders and are trying to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 1988. The Titans (12-5) had the week off as the AFC South champion and last played in the conference final in 2019, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The teams faced off last season, with the Bengals pulling off a 31-20 victory as a seven-point home underdog.
Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The Titans are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Bengals vs. Titans odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under for total points scored is 47. Before you consider any Titans vs. Bengals picks or 2022 NFL playoff predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein has to say.
A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed while working for Pro Football Focus. This season, he has been on fire. Hartstein is 70-46-1 with his last 117 sides, for a profit of more than $1,800.
In addition, Hartstein has gone an astounding 22-11-1 on his last 34 picks involving Tennessee, returning more than $1,000 to $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has set his sights on Bengals vs. Titans and just revealed his expert picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Now, here are several NFL odds and Divisional round betting lines for Titans vs. Bengals:
Titans vs. Bengals spread: Tennessee -3.5 Titans vs. Bengals over-under: 47 points Titans vs. Bengals money line: Cincinnati +155, Tennessee -180 CIN: Bengals are 12-7 against the spread as road underdogs under Zac Taylor (since 2019) TEN: Titans are 9-11-1 ATS as home favorites under Mike Vrabel (since 2018)Featured Game | Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Tennessee has been rolling without its best player, but will now get star running back Derrick Henry back from his foot injury. He was on pace for his second straight 2,000-yard season, leading the NFL with 947 rushing yards, when he was injured in Week 8. D'Onta Foreman filled in and rushed for 566 yards in nine games. The Titans are 8-0 straight-up and against the spread with more than eight days to prepare under Mike Vrabel. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a steady presence and can make big plays when he has AJ Brown and Julio Jones available. Both are healthy and average close to 14 yards per catch.
The Bengals are strong against the run, but Larry Ogunjobi is the latest defensive tackle who could be out with injury, and star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson is dealing with a concussion. The Titans defense will be after Joe Burrow all day, as the Bengals' quarterback has been sacked 53 times, most in the NFL. Tennessee gets pressure from Harold Landry (12 sacks), Denico Autry (nine) and Jeffery Simmons (8.5) without having to blitz. Safety Kevin Byard has five interceptions and two forced fumbles, recovering one.
Why the Bengals can coverThe underdog is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings. Cincinnati's offense is high-powered and faces a Tennessee defense that ranks 25th against the pass (245.2). Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow averaged 296 yards per game during the regular season and threw for 244 last week. He had 249 yards, two TDs and no interceptions in the 31-20 win against the Titans last year and now has star rookie Ja'Marr Chase on his side. The receiver had 1,455 yards (18 per catch) and 13 TDs in the regular season and had nine catches for 116 yards last week.
The Bengals also have star running back Joe Mixon, who had more than 1,500 total yards and 16 TDs in the regular season. The Bengals are fifth in the league against the run (102.5) and will force Tannehill to beat them. He has thrown 14 interceptions, so linebacker Logan Wilson (four INTs) and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (14 passes defended) will have to be ready.
How to make NFL Playoffs or Bengals vs. Titans picksHartstein has broken down the Titans vs. Bengals matchup from all sides and is leaning Under on the point total. He also has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side of the Titans vs. Bengals spread to back at SportsLine.
