AFC powers collide in what figures to be one of the better Monday night games of ‘09.
The 5-2 Pittsburgh Steelers visit the 6-1 Denver Broncos, and in a rare line situation, oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have installed the road team with the lesser record as the three-point favorite.
The Monday night game matches a pair of divisional rivals coming off bitter losses as heavy favorites. The Redskins lost at home to the Chiefs to fall to 2-4 on the season, and this will actually be the first time since Week 1 that they are matched against a quality opponent. That is a questionable description of Philadelphia though, coming off the 13-9 loss at Oakland.
Fatigue won’t be to blame if San Diego drops this critical Monday night contest vs. the Broncos. The Chargers will have had 15 days to prepare since their ugly loss at Pittsburgh dropped them to 2-2.
Now, 2 ½-games back in the AFC West, HC Norv Turner’s team is in must-win mode. The hosts are a 4-point favorites, and most bettors expect them to get the job done.
After losing three straight, Miami came up with a huge effort vs. Buffalo to notch its first win in Week 4. The Dolphins will look to make it two in a row on Monday night at home vs. the Jets before heading into their bye week. So far, this game has seen plenty of attention from bettors at Sportsbook.com, and almost all of it has gone to either visiting New York or the OVER.
Green Bay & Minnesota will be playing for more than just Brett Favre when they get together on Monday Night Football.
Betting action figures to be brisk on this game, and Sportsbook.com has all the options for you including pointspreads, totals, and props. See the latest prices on the LIVE ODDS page.
The Vikings are 3-0, thanks in large part to Favre’s last second heroics last week. They have won five straight games as divisional hosts but are 2-3 ATS in that span. They are also just 3-9 ATS in their L12 at home overall.
Former divisional rivals square off on Monday Night Football when Miami hosts Indianapolis.
The Colts are off to 1-0 start while Miami lost its opener. That turn of events has led oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com to install Indy as a three-point road favorite, a price most bettors (89% of them) have been willing to pay. It’s another Monday night of football on ESPN and Sportsbook.
The NFL & ESPN continue their tradition with an opening week Monday night football doubleheader. Both games are divisional battles. In the opener, New England hosts Buffalo as a double-digit favorite. In the nightcap, the Raiders welcome the Chargers and will be playing as near-10-point dogs at Sportsbook.com.
The Green Bay Packers are officially eliminated from the NFL playoffs but the public backing is still firmly behind them.
Aaron Rodgers and company are traveling to their hated rivals, the Chicago Bears (8-6) on Monday Night Football and you can see this NFC North rivalry at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN.
Chicago opened as a 4 ½-point favorite but it is down to four points as 65% of the betting public is backing the Packers.
The Carolina Panthers are a perfect 6-0 at home this season but they are far from a lock on Monday Night Football as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This NFC South showdown starts at 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN and the winner will be in sole possession of first place in the division when it’s done.
In a week filled with prop bets, Sportsbook.com members have another opportunity to double winning wagers on Monday night.
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The New Orleans Saints are small home favorites over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football, but the betting public is squarely against them.
Both of these teams are 5-5 and right in the playoff chase in the NFC. The game starts at 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN and the Saints are 2 ½-point favorites, but only a tiny 17% of bettors are backing them.
The Buffalo Bills are fading fast with a three game losing streak but they’re still solid home favorites over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football.
This AFC showdown starts at 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN and it’s a great chance to see one of the most talked about young quarterbacks in the league, Brady Quinn. The Bills are five-point favorites, and 58% of the betting public them.
The Arizona Cardinals try to move their home record to 4-0 straight-up and ATS when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.
This NFC West battle starts at 8:30 pm ET game on ESPN and it’s a great chance to see one of the most underrated teams in the league, Arizona. The Cardinals are 9 ½-point favorite, their biggest margin of the year, but that’s not stopping 90% of the public from backing them.
The Washington Redskins are a slim favorite over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football but the majority of the public is against them.
Washington opened as three-point favorites but it’s now down to 1 ½-points. A surprising 69% of the early bettors like the visiting Steelers to get the job done in front of the tough Monday night crowd at FedEx Field.
The Tennessee Titans are favorites against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football and that’s just the way they like it.
Tennessee has started the season at 6-0 and 5-0-1 against the spread(3-0 ATS at home). They were able to accomplish this despite playing the majority of games with their backup quarterback Kerry Collins. Collins is a savvy veteran who knows how to limit turnovers and manage a game, his high number of throws is just 35.
