NFL Player Props for Monday Night Football (9/15)
What kind of performances can we expect on Monday Night Football from C.J. Stroud, Geno Smith, and Dont’e Thornton? Follow along as our NFL betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for Buccaneers vs. Texans and Chargers vs. Raiders on September 15th. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NFL plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Tonight, NFL fans will be treated to a rare Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Buccaneers and Texans are scheduled for a 7:00 PM ET kickoff, to be followed by the Chargers against the Raiders at 10:00 PM ET. Looking at the NFL odds, the Texans are -2.5, with the game total set at 42.5 points. The Chargers are -3.5 in a game with a 46.5 total.
Below, you can find three of my favorite player props for Buccaneers vs. Texans and Chargers vs. Raiders!
Best NFL Player Props for Buccaneers vs. Texans and Chargers vs. Raiders
Here are my top player prop bets, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on Monday, September 15th:
- C.J. Stroud Over/Under 32.5 Pass Attempts
- Geno Smith Over/Under 22.5 Completions
- Dont’e Thornton Over/Under 24.5 Receiving Yards
C.J. Stroud OVER 32.5 Pass Attempts (-102, DraftKings)
DRAFTKINGSStroud had only 27 pass attempts in Week 1, but it’s worth noting that Houston had unexpected success running the football in that game. Nick Chubb had 60 rushing yards on only 13 attempts, and Dare Ogunbowale added another 9 yards on only 2 carries.
Houston isn’t likely to find that much running room on the ground on a consistent basis given the lack of reliable talent on their offensive line. As a result, they are likely to gravitate towards being more pass-heavy more often than not.
Tonight, there is also the chance that they are forced into a negative game script against a competitive Buccaneers team. There are a number of ways in which we could see Stroud cash this play.
Geno Smith OVER 22.5 Completions (-120, bet365)
BET365Smith has a career completion rate of 72.4% when playing in domes. Tonight, he will get to make his Allegiant Stadium debut in a Raiders uniform, facing a Chargers secondary unit that leaves a lot to be desired.
Last week, the Chargers allowed 24 completions to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Smith had 24 completions in Week 1 against the Patriots on a day where the Raiders still ran the ball 22 times with their running backs.
Dont’e Thornton OVER 25.5 Receiving Yards (-118, BetMGM)
BETMGMIn Week 1, Thornton was heavily involved in the Raiders’ passing attack, catching a pair of passes for 45 yards on 4 targets. His 10.3% first-read target share was 3rd on the team, trailing only Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers.
Bowers didn’t practice at all this week until logging a limited session on Saturday. If he’s limited in any capacity due to his knee issues, it could mean more targets to go around for the rest of the Raiders receivers.
Thornton and Geno Smith have reportedly had good rapport all throughout training camp and the preseason, which was evident in their season opener. Thornton, who is one of the team’s best downfield targets, is capable of crushing this number on a single reception, but he’s likely to be even more involved than that tonight.
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