Steelers vs. Titans Updated NFL Week 2 Odds, Trends & Injury Report
By Anthony Rome
Two teams that won their openers in Week 1 will square off on Sunday in Nashville, as the Tennessee Titans host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:00PM ET.
Game Preview:
The Steelers earned a big home victory over the Falcons in Week 1 after Rashard Mendenhall broke off a 50-yard touchdown run in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 15-9 win. The victory was significant, because the Steelers were able to win with Dennis Dixon under center as Ben Roethlisberger served game one of a four-game suspension.
The Titans, meanwhile, absolutely waxed the Raiders in their home opener. They’ll have a much tougher time moving the ball against a stingy Pittsburgh defense, but a win could go a long way to giving Jeff Fisher’s team confidence in the early going of 2010.
Line Movement & Updated Odds:
The line opened at Steelers +5 but since then, the line has dropped. Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have now installed the Titans as a 5-point favorite, while the over/under total is 37 after opening at 38.
Game Information:
Steelers (1-0) at Titans (1-0)
Kickoff: 1:00PM ET
TV: CBS
Location: Nashville, TN
Venue: LP Field
Opening Odds: Titans -5
Current Odds: Titans –5
Over/Under Open: 38
Over/Under Current: 37
Projected Weather by Game Time: Sunny, high of 89 degrees
Best Trends:
- The over is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams in Tennessee and 6-2 in the last eight meetings overall.
- The underdog in this series is 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings.
Game Injuries:
Steelers:
(!)[QB] 08/21/2010 - Ben Roethlisberger expected to miss 4 games ( Suspension )
[OT] 06/29/2010 - Willie Colon IR ( Achilles )
[T] 08/31/2010 - Jonathan Scott PUP List, expected to miss at least first six games of season ( Foot )
[QB] 09/02/2010 - Byron Leftwich out indefinitely ( Knee )
[T] 08/31/2010 - Chris Scott PUP List, expected to miss at least first six games of season ( Foot )
[WR] 08/10/2010 - Limas Sweed IR ( Achilles )
[QB] 09/07/2010 - Dennis Dixon is expected to start Sunday vs. Atlanta ( Nose )
[OG] 09/10/2010 - Chris Kemoeatu is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Atlanta ( Ankle )
Titans:
[CB] 06/17/2010 - Roderick Hood IR ( ACL )
[OLB] 06/16/2010 - Gerald McRath has been suspended for the first four games of the season ( Suspension )
[OLB] 09/05/2010 - David Thornton PUP List, expected to miss at least first six games of season ( Hip )
[RB] 08/22/2010 - Dominique Lindsay IR ( Achilles )
[T] 09/08/2010 - Mike Otto "?" Sunday vs. Oakland ( Knee )
[DT] 09/08/2010 - Tony Brown "?" Sunday vs. Oakland ( Knee )
Public Betting Information:
As of this morning, 72% of the 37,497 wagers that have been placed on this game favor the Titans -5.