Best Sporting Events To Bet On (Sept. 22): A Marquee Monday Night Football Matchup

Each weekday, Canada Sports Betting highlights the most intriguing professional sporting events for casual bettors to wager on with the best online sportsbooks in Canada.

After a busy weekend of professional sports, Monday’s schedule is light across the board. However, there are some marquee games on the docket, including the NFL Monday Night Football showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions.

The final week of the MLB regular season also gets underway with a limited three-game slate, but there are some notable matchups that should be of interest to sports bettors.

Here’s a look at today’s best sporting events to bet on.

Monday, Sept. 22

• NFL Monday Night Football – Lions vs. Ravens. What an absolute treat of a game with one of the best teams in the NFC taking on one of the best in the AFC. Most online sportsbooks have the Ravens listed as around 4.5-point favourites with a total of 53. However, the Ravens opened at around -6 at the beginning of the week, indicating Baltimore’s odds have shortened throughout the week. According to data from BetMGM as of Monday morning, 61% of bets on the spread are on the Ravens, with Baltimore accounting for 74% of the handle. Bettors are backing the underdog Lions on the moneyline, though, with 71% of bets and 47% of the handle coming in on Detroit at around +190 odds. All of the action gets underway at 8:15 p.m. ET, so don’t miss out, and be sure to lock in a few wagers at some of our recommended NFL betting sites.

• MLB Brewers vs. Padres. This game has massive implications on the National League standings. Milwaukee has already clinched the NL Central title but is still looking to claim the top seed in the NL, while San Diego has a magic number of just one to clinch a playoff spot, which means if the Padres win on Monday night, they’re officially playing in the postseason. We also have a premium starting pitching matchup on deck for this game, with Milwaukee sending ace Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.65 ERA) to the mound to battle San Diego’s Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.81 ERA).

• MLB Cardinals vs. Giants. Both of these teams are on life support in the NL standings, with the Giants three games out of the final playoff spot and the Cardinals four games out entering play Monday. Anything can happen, though, and if either team can sweep this three-game series, it’ll likely have a chance mathematically to clinch a playoff berth heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Both teams will be desperate for a win, and it’s always fun to wager on games that are extremely meaningful. St. Louis will send Michael McGreevy (7-3, 4.08 ERA) to the mound to battle veteran right-hander Justin Verlander (3-10, 3.75 ERA). Be sure to check out our best MLB betting sites so you can get in on the action!