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The Titans will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Indianapolis Colts at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tennessee finally caught a break after three consecutive losses. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 17-10 on Sunday. The win was just what Tennessee needed coming off of a 34-14 defeat in their prior matchup.
The Titans can attribute much of their success to Derrick Henry, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
The team's defense also helped out by holding the Panthers to a paltry 258 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to the Titans' ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid the passer out four times before it was all said and done. Denico Autry was especially locked on to the Panthers' QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis entered their tilt with Tampa Bay with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. The Colts walked away with a 27-20 victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Among those leading the charge was Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. The Colts also got help from Michael Pittman Jr. who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Tennessee's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Indianapolis, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Going forward, the Colts are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by a single point. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played.
