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

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

ByESPN

Monday, December 16, 2024 2:39PM


Week 15 concludes with a doubleheader of NFL action on “Monday Night Football” featuring Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) facing off against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears (4-9). (8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+) in an NFC North showdown. The Vikings currently sit at second in the division but still have a chance to win the NFC North (+325) and possibly the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC if the team can win out and defeat the Detroit Lions (12-2) in Week 17. Meanwhile, the Bears would love nothing more than to play spoiler to the Vikings’ division hopes.

In the second game of the night, Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) look to bounce back against a Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) team that has struggled for most of the season and is in position for a top pick in the 2025 draft. (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) 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 the quarterback position. 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 is plenty of betting opportunity. Here’s everything you need to know to bet on the Bears-Vikings, Falcons-Raiders Monday Night Football doubleheader and Eric Moody’s favorite picks for each game.

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Bears-Vikings

Spread: Vikings(-7)

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