The Tennessee Titans and New York Giants meet Sunday in East Rutherford, and both teams come in carrying questions after uneven starts. Tennessee is 0-2, New York is 1-1, and Week 3 at MetLife Stadium gives each side a chance to steady itself after a rough second week.
The Titans were one play away from a surprise result last Sunday, falling 24-20 to the Philadelphia Eagles on a touchdown with 9 seconds left. They still covered as 7.5-point home underdogs, and the Over on 39.5 hit. Cam Ward didn’t do much damage on the ground in terms of yardage, finishing with 7 rushing yards, but he did score twice on four carries.
New York’s latest outing went in the opposite direction. The Giants were thumped 28-6 by the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, failing to cover as 6.5-point road underdogs while the Under on 47.5 cashed.
The bigger blow came early, when Jaxson Dart went down on the opening drive and Jameis Winston had to finish the game. Winston never found a rhythm, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and an interception.
These teams last played on Sept. 11, 2022, in Tennessee, when the Giants pulled off a 21-20 outright win as 6.5-point road underdogs. The Under on 43.5 hit in that matchup.
There are injury questions on both sides heading into Sunday. For Tennessee, CB Cordale Flott is questionable with a quad injury, and RB Tyjae Spears is questionable with an ankle issue. For New York, CB Deonte Banks, LB Brian Burns and S Tyler Nubin are all questionable, each dealing with a calf or ankle concern.
The betting angle points to a tight one. The projected score is Giants 17, Titans 16, but the spread play goes to Tennessee plus the points. The call is to pass on the moneyline, with the thought that New York can win but not by enough to justify laying the number.
Tennessee +2.5 (-105) is the side. The Giants are dealing with a different reality without their starting quarterback, and Winston’s first appearance didn’t inspire much confidence.
Still, with a week of work and full reps behind center, he could be better this time around. Tennessee, meanwhile, has shown enough fight to stay inside the number.
The Titans pushed Philadelphia to the brink, led 20-17 before the late collapse, and got a strong defensive effort with two Jalen Hurts interceptions.
The Giants are also navigating a short week while injuries continue to stack up, including concerns along the offensive line. Tennessee offensive coordinator Brian Daboll spent the previous 4 seasons coaching the Giants, so he knows New York’s personnel well. With the Giants adjusting after losing Dart, this looks like another game that should stay close.
The total leans under 37.5 (-115). Neither offense has looked sharp through two weeks.
Tennessee has scored 30 points, while New York managed just 6 points and 182 total yards against the Rams. With Winston now in the lineup, the Giants could lean on the run more and play conservatively, and Tennessee has had trouble putting together sustained drives.
That combination points to long stretches without much scoring.
The best prop play is Giants TE Isaiah Likely 50+ receiving yards (+145). Likely has already carved out a real role in the passing game, with 13 catches for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns through two weeks.
He opened with 78 yards in Week 1, then saw 10 targets against the Rams. After Dart exited Monday night, Winston leaned on Likely, and Tennessee has struggled against the pass early, setting up another chance for him to clear 50 yards.
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