NFL Odds Week 8: Falcons vs Titans Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 8 of the NFL season resumes with what has the makings of a competitive non-conference battle between the Falcons and Titans. The betting odds see Atlanta as a short road favorite seeking win No. 5 on the season. Coverage begins from Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 8 Falcons vs Titans: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans Odds

• Opening point spread: Falcons -2
• Opening moneyline: Falcons -120/Titans +100
• Opening total: Over/Under 37 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM initially backed up from Atlanta -1.5 to -1, then stretched out to -2.5 by Monday night. The Falcons got to -3 Wednesday and receded to -2.5 Thursday. Atlanta is seeing 55% of early spread tickets and 62% of early spread money.

The total dropped from 37.5 to a tidy 35.5 by Wednesday, with stops at 36.5/36 along the way. Ticket count is 2/1 and money 3/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: Atlanta (4-3 SU/2-5 ATS) moved back above .500 while snapping a five-game point-spread purge in Week 7. The Falcons went to Tampa Bay as 3-point 'dogs and exited with a 16-13 victory on a final-seconds field goal.

Tennessee, coming off its bye, is on a 1-3 SU and ATS slide. In Week 6, the Titans lost 24-16 getting 5.5 points at home vs. Baltimore.

The SuperBook moved the Falcons from -2 to -1.5 tonight.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 8 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Falcons vs Titans Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction:

When the total is this low and points are so hard to come by, three points is a lot — especially for a home underdog like Mike Vrabel. Vrabel is 61% ATS as a home underdog, and he's 68% ATS as an underdog of 3+ points. When he's a home dog of three or more points, he's a ridiculous 8-4 SU, with bettors seeing an awesome 83% ROI on the moneyline.

The Titans will play hard no matter what, and Tennessee had the bye week to get Levis ready and prep for a matchup against its old offensive coordinator, so advantage Vrabel. He's 5-0 ATS coming out of the bye, and Tennessee has been far better at home (8th in Defensive DVOA and 15th on offense) than on the road (25th and 30th).

 can't believe I'm backing Levis, a rookie QB that I have zero belief in, but sometimes betting is gross. I'm not sure Ridder on the road is much better than Levis, and I trust Vrabel and the points in this Spider-Man meme matchup.

Underdogs of four or less in games with totals under 42 have covered 64% of the time since 2018, including 70% this year. They're 10-2 ATS (83%) with a total under 37 like this one. Be sure to get the key number +3 if you can, but take +2.5 if you must, or pivot to Titans moneyline instead.

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Pick: Titans +3 (-110)

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 8: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Falcons vs Titans

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat:

Falcons are 18-28-1 ATS vs. non-AFC South divisions since 2019, worst mark in the NFL.

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 8 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson