The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday night at Nissan Stadium, and the betting market has already told a clear story about this preseason matchup. Tennessee opened as a modest home favorite, and the spread has since climbed to Titans -4.5 even as the public piles onto Seattle. That gap between the line and the money is the first clue for anyone handicapping this game. Preseason football rewards bettors who read the starter plans correctly, and the two head coaches appear to be treating this Week 2 tune-up very differently. Below we break down the odds, the public split, and where the value sits, with our best bet saved for the analysis.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans — Time & How to Watch
| Where | Nissan Stadium, Nashville TN |
| When | Sunday, August 23 – 8:00 PM ET |
| TV | FOX |
Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans Betting Preview
Seattle arrives in Nashville fresh off a championship offseason but with a quiet preseason on the field. The Seahawks opened the exhibition slate 0-1 with a low-scoring loss at home to Dallas, resting quarterback Sam Darnold and the rest of the projected starters. Backups Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe handled the offense and struggled to move the ball behind a shaky reserve line. Head coach Mike Macdonald has shown no urgency to expose his front-line players this August, and he is the reigning Super Bowl champion with little left to prove in the preseason.
Tennessee sits on the other side of that approach. The Titans beat San Francisco 19-13 in their opener, and second-year quarterback Cam Ward ran the first-team offense for the opening three drives before giving way. Coach Brian Callahan is expected to give Ward another extended look against a Seattle defense that just spent Friday in a joint practice with Tennessee. The Titans want live reps for the young quarterback they are building around.
The joint-practice element matters. Seattle got its starters meaningful, game-speed work against the Titans two days before kickoff, which lowers any need to play them in the actual game. Both rosters are also deep in cutdown season. The offensive line, receiver depth, and secondary spots remain unsettled on each side, so backup snaps carry real stakes for the bottom of the roster.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | +4.5 (-115) | +160 | U 38 (-110) |
| Titans | -4.5 (-105) | -185 | O 38 (-110) |
Odds accurate as of Sunday, August 23, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest NFL Odds – Futures – Props
Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Seahawks | 78% | 22% | Titans |
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Seahawks vs. Titans Prediction — Can the Home Favorite Cover?
The number tells the sharper story here. Tennessee opened at -2.5, and the line has since climbed to -4.5 despite 78% of spread tickets landing on Seattle. When the public hammers one side and the line moves toward the other, it usually signals that heavier, more respected money sits on the less popular team. In this case, that points to the Titans. We saw a similar dynamic in our recent look at another public-heavy preseason favorite.
The starter plan reinforces the read. Cam Ward and the Tennessee first team are expected to play into the game, while Seattle is widely expected to rest Darnold and its front-line starters, just as it did in Week 1. A backup Seahawks offense that could not move the ball last week now faces a Titans group getting its projected starters extended snaps at home. In preseason, that reps mismatch is often the single biggest factor on the board.
The case for Seattle is real, though. Preseason results swing on a handful of plays from deep reserves, and Ward himself faded after a strong first drive against San Francisco. Four and a half points is also a meaningful number to lay in a game where neither side plays a full 60 minutes at full strength. Backups can hit one long touchdown and flip a cover in an instant. Still, the combination of line movement and the starter gap tilts the edge toward the home team.
The Pick: Titans -4.5 (-105)
Seahawks vs. Titans Prediction — Will Backups Move the Total?
The total opened at 38.5 and has ticked down to 38, a small nudge toward the under. Both of these teams’ openers landed comfortably under this number, with Tennessee’s 19-13 win and Seattle’s low-scoring loss to Dallas each finishing in the low 30s or below. With Seattle leaning on backup quarterbacks who sputtered last week and Tennessee mixing in reserves after the first half, sustained scoring drives may be hard to find. The theme echoes another preseason total shaped by how long the starters stay on the field.
The over is not without a path. Preseason backups turn the ball over, short fields lead to quick points, and both kicking games have been reliable. A couple of special-teams or defensive scores could push this past 38 in a hurry. Even so, the pattern of sloppy, low-efficiency backup offense usually favors the under, and the market’s own move down supports that lean.
The Pick: Under 38 (-110)
Final Thoughts and Bonus Angle
This is a spot where the process is cleaner than the sport usually allows. The line moved against heavy public money, and the underlying starter plans line up with that movement. That does not guarantee anything in an exhibition, but it is the kind of alignment worth respecting.
For bettors who would rather not lay the 4.5, the Tennessee moneyline offers a way to back the same read at a flat price. The tradeoff is cost. A -185 number is steep to lay in a game decided partly by third-string players, so treat this as a lower-confidence add-on rather than a core play.
The Bonus Pick: Titans Moneyline (-185)
To recap the card for Sunday night: Titans -4.5, Under 38, and a lower-confidence lean on the Titans moneyline. All three lean on the same theme, which is that the home team has the better plan for this specific night.
NFL Seahawks vs. Titans FAQ: Sunday August 23, 2026
What time does the Seahawks vs. Titans game start?
Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT local time) on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. It is the second week of the NFL preseason for both clubs, and Tennessee is the designated home team for the matchup.
What channel is the Seahawks vs. Titans game on?
The game airs nationally on FOX, with the broadcast also carried on FOX One and via NFL+ on mobile devices. In the Nashville market it runs on FOX affiliate WZTV, and Seattle-area fans can follow the radio call on Seattle Sports 710 AM.
Where are the Seahawks and Titans playing?
The game is played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, the Titans’ home venue, which seats roughly 69,000 for football. Seattle is the road team here after hosting Dallas in Week 1, and the two clubs held a joint practice in Nashville earlier in the week.
What is the Titans’ record this preseason?
Tennessee enters 1-0 this preseason after a 19-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, when Cam Ward ran the first-team offense for the opening three drives. The Titans host Seattle in their second exhibition, with final roster cuts looming for both sides.