Point Spread: With Injuries Mounting, Titans an Underdog at Home vs. Seattle

The Tennessee Titans are banged up, and will turn to veteran Ryan Tannehill at quarterback on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at Nissan Stadium. With all the injuries, the Seahawks are favored to win. Here's the latest on the point spread, plus a good history on both teams against the number.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans' injury report isn't ''War & Peace'' long, but it's not far off. With a half dozen starters out — including rookie quarterback Will Levis — the Titans are underdogs on Sunday when they host the Seattle Seahawks at Nissan Stadium.

Seattle, still very much in NFC playoff contention with its 7-7 record, is a 3.5-point favorite as of Sunday morning, according to the SISportsbook.com gambling website. The over/under is 41.5. The line opened at 2.5, but has been going up a tick the past few days with all of the Tennessee injury news.

Levis injured his ankle at the end of last Sunday's loss to Houston, and even though he's tried to practice this week, reports are out that he's just not ready to go on Sunday. Veteran Ryan Tannehill, who started the first six games this season, will get the call with Levis not able to go.

Tennessee is 4-2 at home this season. They won the first four — three of them as underdogs — but have lost the last two in overtime to Indianapolis and Houston, all while missing an extra point in regulation in both games. The Titans are 5-9 on the season, and have been eliminated from the playoffs.

Last week was just the third time all year that the Titans were a favorite, and they've only won one of those three games. So maybe being an underdog isn't just a bad thing. I wonder about the Titans' motivation though, after being knocked out of the playoffs and staring at a lineup full of new faces. 

Here's what the Titans have done against the spread so far this season:

Titans vs. the number in 2023

• WEEK 1: Lost at New Orleans Saints 16-15 as a 3-point underdog. The total (31) went far under the 41.5-point line. Record: 0-1. Against the spread: 1-0. Under Total Record: 1-0.
• WEEK 2: Won at home against the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in overtime as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (51) went over the 45.5-point line. Record: 1-1. Against the spread: 2-0. Under Total Record: 1-1.
• WEEK 3: Lost at Cleveland Browns 27-3 as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (30) went far under the 38.5-point line. Record: 1-2. Against the spread: 2-1. Under Total Record: 2-1.
• WEEK 4: Won at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (30) went under the 40.5-point line. Record: 2-2. Against the spread: 3-1. Under Total Record: 3-1.
• WEEK 5: Lost at Indianapolis Colts 23-16 as a 2.5-point favorite. The total (39) went under the 43.5-point line. Record: 2-3. Against the spread: 3-2. Under Total Record: 4-1.
• WEEK 6: Lost in London to the Baltimore Ravens 24-16 as a 4.5-point underdog. The total (40) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 2-4. Against the spread: 3-3. Under Total Record: 5-1.
• WEEK 7: Bye.
• WEEK 8: Won at home against the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (51) went far over the 35.5-point line, which was the lowest of the year, by far. Record: 3-4. Against the spread: 4-3. Under Total Record: 5-2.
• WEEK 9: Lost at Pittsburgh Steelers 20-16 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (36) went just under the 36.5-point line. Record: 3-5. Against the spread: 4-4. Under Total Record: 6-2.
• WEEK 10: Lost at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (26) went just under the 39.5-point line. Record: 3-6. Against the spread: 4-5. Under Total Record: 7-2.
• WEEK 11: Lost at Jacksonville Jaguars 34-14 as a 6.5-point underdog. The total (48) went over the 39.5-point line. Record: 3-7. Against the spread: 4-6. Under Total Record: 7-3.
• WEEK 12: Won at home against the Carolina Panthers 17-10 as a 3.5-point favorite. The total (27) went far under the 36.5-point line. Record: 4-7. Against the spread: 5-6. Under Total Record: 8-3.
• WEEK 13: Lost at home against the Indianapolis Colts 31-28 in overtime as a 1.5-point underdog. The total (59) went far over the 42.5-point line. Record: 4-8. Against the spread: 5-7. Under Total Record: 8-4.
• WEEK 14: Won at Miami Dolphins 28-27 as a 13.5-point underdog.. The total (55) went far over the 44.5-point line. Record: 5-8. Against the spread: 6-7. Under Total Record: 8-5.
• WEEK 15: Lost at home against the Houston Texans 19-16 in overtime as a 3.5-point underdog. The total (35) went under the 37.5-point line. Record: 5-9. Against the spread: 5-9. Under Total Record: 9-4.

Seahawks vs. the number in 2023

• WEEK 1: Lost at home to the Los Angeles Rams 30-13 as a 5.5-point favorite. The total (43) went over the 46.5-point line. Record: 0-1. Against the spread: 0-1. Under Total Record: 1-0.
• WEEK 2: Won at Detroit Lions 37-31 in overtime as a 4.5-point underdog. The total (68) went over the 47.5-point line. Record: 1-1. Against the spread: 1-1. Under Total Record: 1-1.
• WEEK 3: Beat the Carolina Panthers 37-27 at home as a 6.5-point favorite. The total (64) went over the 42.5-point line. Record: 2-1. Against the spread: 2-1. Under Total Record: 1-2.
• WEEK 4: Won at New York Giants 24-3 as a 2.5-point favorite. The total (27) went under the 45.5-point line. Record: 3-1. Against the spread: 3-1. Under Total Record: 2-2.
• WEEK 5: Bye.
• WEEK 6: Lost at Cincinnati Bengals 17-13 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (30) went under the 45.5-point line. Record: 3-2. Against the spread: 3-2. Under Total Record: 3-2.
• WEEK 7: Beat the Arizona Cardinals at home 20-10 as an 8.5-point favorite. The total (30) went under the 43.5-point line. Record: 4-2. Against the spread: 4-2. Under Total Record: 4-2.
• WEEK 8: Beat the Cleveland Browns at home 24-20 as an 4.5-point favorite. The total (44) went over the 39.5-point line. Record: 5-2. Against the spread: 4-3. Under Total Record: 4-3.
• WEEK 9: Lost at Baltimore Ravens 37-3 as a 5.5-point underdog. The total (40) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 5-3. Against the spread: 4-4. Under Total Record: 5-3.
• WEEK 10: Beat the Washington Commanders at home 29-26 as a 5.5-point favorite. The total (55) went over the 43.5-point line. Record: 6-3. Against the spread: 5-4. Under Total Record: 5-4.
• WEEK 11: Lost at Los Angeles Rams 17-16 as a 2.5-point underdog. The total (33) went under the 44.5-point line. Record: 6-4. Against the spread: 6-4. Under Total Record: 6-4.
• WEEK 12: Lost at home to the San Francisco 49ers 31-13 as a 7.5-point underdog. The total (44) went just over the 43.5-point line. Record: 6-5. Against the spread: 6-5. Under Total Record: 6-5.
• WEEK 13: Lost at Dallas Cowboys 41-35 as a 9.5-point underdog. The total (76) went far over the 48.5-point line. Record: 6-6. Against the spread: 7-5. Under Total Record: 6-6.
• WEEK 14: Lost at San Francisco 28-16 as a 14.5-point underdog. The total (44) went just under the 44.5-point line. Record: 6-7. Against the spread: 8-5. Under Total Record: 7-6.
• WEEK 15: Beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 as a 4.5-point underdog. The total (37) went just under the 47.5-point line. Record: 7-7. Against the spread: 9-5. Under Total Record: 7-7.