Betting tips for 'Monday Night Football': Bears-Vikings, Falcons-Raiders

Week 15 concludes with a "Monday Night Football" doubleheader featuring an NFC North showdown pittingSam Darnold, Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikingsagainst Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears(8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+).

The Vikings (11-2) are currently second in the NFC North but can still win it (+325 odds) and also have a chance to capture the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC if they can win out (which would include a victory over theDetroit Lionsin Week 17). Meanwhile, the Bears (4-9) would love nothing more than to play spoiler to the Vikings' division hopes.

In the second game of the night (8:30 ET on ESPN), Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) look to bounce back against theLas Vegas Raiders (2-11), who are in position for a top pick in the 2025 draft. While Cousins has struggled in recent weeks, with eight interceptions and no touchdowns over his past four games, the Raiders have been decimated by injuries, especially at quarterback. Starter Gardner Minshew is on injured reserve with a broken collarbone and backup Aidan O'Connell is listed as questionable for Monday night with a knee bone bruise. If O'Connell is unable to play, Desmond Ridder would get the start after he threw for 101 yards in relief during the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Buccaneers.

With two games on the Monday slate, there are plenty of betting opportunities. Here's everything you need to know to bet on the "Monday Night Football" doubleheader, along with Eric Moody's favorite picks for each game.

Game lines

Bears-Vikings

Spread: Vikings(-7)

Moneyline: Vikings (-320), Bears (+260)

Over/Under: 43.5 points (over -115/under -105)

First-half spread:Vikings -3.5 (-110), Bears +3.5 (-105)

First-half moneyline: Vikings (-140), Bears (+110)

Vikings first-half total points: 25.5 (over -120/under -110)

Bears first-half total points:17.5 (over -105/under -125)

Falcons vs. Raiders

Spread: Falcons(-5.5)

Moneyline: Falcons (-250), Raiders (+210)

Over/Under: 44.5 points (over -110/under -110)

First-half spread:Falcons -3.5 (-105), Raiders +3.5 (-125)

First-half moneyline: Falcons(-200), Raiders (+160)

Falcons total points: 24.5 (over -115/under -115)

Raiders total points:19.5 (over -115/under -115)

The props

Bears-Vikings

Passing

Sam Darnold total passing yards:249.5 (over -130/under even)

Darnold total passing TDs:1.5 (over -155/under +115)

Caleb Williams total passing yards:224.5 (over -115/under -115)

Williams total passing TDs:1.5 (over +150/under -200)

Rushing

Aaron Jones total rushing yards:59.5 (over -140/under +110)

D'Andre Swifttotal rushing yards: 49.5 (over -120/under -110)

Williams total rushing yards:24.5 (over -115/under -115)

Receiving

Justin Jefferson total receiving yards:79.5 (over -130/under even)

DJ Moore total receiving yards:69.5 (over -110/under -120)

Jordan Addison total receiving yards:59.5 (over even/under -130)

Keenan Allen total receiving yards:49.5 (over -130/under even)

T.J. Hockensontotal receiving yards:44.5 (over -105/under -125)

Rome Odunze total receiving yards:44.5 (over -105/under -125)

Cole Kmet total receiving yards: 24.5 (over -120/under -110)

Aaron Jones total receiving yards:14.5 (over -135/under +105)

Falcons-Raiders

Passing

Kirk Cousins total passing yards:249.5 (over even/under -130)

Cousins total passing TDs:1.5 (over -110/under -120)

Rushing

Bijan Robinson total rushing yards: 79.5 (over -115/under -115)

Tyler Allgeier total rushing yards: 29.5 (over +105/under -135)

Receiving

Brock Bowers total receiving yards:69.5 (over +110/under -140)

Drake London total receiving yards:69.5 (over even/under -130)

Jakobi Meyers total receiving yards:59.5 (over -135/under +105)

Darnell Mooney total receiving yards:49.5 (over -115/under -115)

Ray-Ray McCloud III total receiving yards:34.5 (over -125/under -105)

Kyle Pitts total receiving yards: 29.5 (over -110/under -120)

Robinson total receiving yards: 29.5 (over +105/under -135)

Eric Moody's picks

Rome Odunze over 39.5 receiving yards (-130)

Odunze hasn't hit this line in three of his past five games, but he's still averaging 7.4 targets per game. That's solid target volume, and he's in a great spot against a Vikings defense giving up the most receiving yards per game to wide receivers. Plus, Caleb Williams is building strong chemistry with Odunze, which is a great sign for his production. And here's an interesting stat: Odunze has cleared this line in four of his past five road games. Everything lines up for him to deliver in this matchup.

Kirk Cousins over 0.5 interceptions thrown (-125)

Cousins has been struggling lately with eight interceptions and no touchdowns in his past four games. He has thrown a pick in seven of his past 10 games and faces a Raiders defense ranked sixth in pass rush win rate. Cousins isn't known for his mobility, and with Atlanta's offensive line ranking 17th in pass block win rate, the Raiders have a strong chance to force him into a bad decision. Don't be surprised to see another interception from Cousins this week.

Betting trends

Courtesy ESPN Research

Bears-Vikings

• The Bears are 0-6 outright on the road this season (2-4 ATS). Unders are 5-1 in Bears road games this season.


• The Vikings are 9-0 outright and 7-2 ATS against teams with losing records this season.


• Since 2022, the Bears are 8-15 ATS on the road.


• This is the Vikings' 10th straight game as a favorite, their longest streak since 2003 (10).

Falcons-Raiders

• The Falcons are 0-4 ATS in their past four games. The Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their past five games.


• The Falcons have lost three straight road games ATS and are 6-14 ATS in their past 20.


• Kirk Cousins is 4-10 ATS/SU in his career on "Monday Night Football" and 4-1 ATS/SU since 2020. He is 5-1 ATS in his past five prime-time games (2-1 ATS this season).


• Home underdogs are 1-5 ATS on "Monday Night Football" this season.

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