Monday Night Football Player Props: Top Predictions for 12/16 MNF
What can we expect on Monday from Bijan Robinson, Caleb Williams, and Rome Odunze? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for Monday, December 16, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more football props, at ScoresAndOdds.
Football fans will be treated to a rare Monday Night Football doubleheader this evening, beginning with the Chicago Bears against the Minnesota Vikings at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+. The Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders are scheduled for kickoff shortly thereafter, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
If looking to wager on the player prop market for this evening’s double-header, we have 3 prop leans to consider for Monday Night Football!
Monday Night Football – NFL Player Props
- Bijan Robinson Over/Under 3.5 Receptions
- Caleb Williams Over/Under 223.5 Passing Yards
- Rome Odunze Over/Under 42.5 Receiving Yards
Bijan Robinson OVER 3.5 Receptions (-144, FanDuel)
Robinson has a great matchup as a pass-catcher, facing a Las Vegas defense that ranks 24th in DVOA against running backs as receivers in 2024. Robinson had only 2 receptions last week against the Vikings, but he had 4+ catches in 4 of his prior 5 games and has posted at least 3 receptions in 11 of 13 games this fall — indicating that he’s been consistently competitive at this market number, and a focal point of the team’s passing attack. Assuming a competitive game script, he should have enough opportunities to get the job done here.
Caleb Williams OVER 223.5 Passing Yards (-115, DraftKings)
Minnesota’s defense blitzes at one of the highest rates in the entire NFL, which means they get a lot of pressure on opposing quarterbacks but also that they are vulnerable to big plays through the air when the rush doesn’t get home. Despite playing 1 fewer game than most other teams, the Vikings defense ranks 21st in explosive pass plays allowed in 2024. Entering play, 8 of the last 10 quarterbacks to face Minnesota have gone over their pre-game number for passing yards, with the exceptions being Mac Jones and Joe Flacco. Williams has a talented group of pass catchers at his disposal and should be able to push for 250 passing yards in this spot.
Rome Odunze OVER 42.5 Receiving Yards (-120, DraftKings)
Odunze, the No. 9 overall selection in this past summer’s draft, has started to see a more featured role in the Chicago offense as the season has progressed. In his first 7 games, Odunze had only 1 game with more than 6 targets. Since that point, Odunze has seen 7+ targets 3 times in 6 games, including a pair of games with double-digit targets. Since Week 9, Odunze has 24 first-read targets, which is only 1 behind DJ Moore for the 2nd-most such targets on the team. Odunze leads all Chicago receivers in yards per target and yards per route run during that time period and has become a trusted option to help the Bears offense move the chains. Odunze could be in for a big showing if he’s able to connect with Willams on one or two deep balls.
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