Monday Night Football Betting Trends, Insights, Best Bets: Buccaneers vs. Texans, Chargers vs. Raiders

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for a reciever during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium.

NFL bettors are in for a treat on Monday as the NFL has scheduled not one, but two, contests for Monday Night Football in Week 2.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will visit the Houston Texans in the early game, which will be followed by the Las Vegas Raiders hosting the Los Angeles Chargers in the late contest at 10 p.m. ET.

Join Canada Sports Betting for a brief look at bet365‘s odds, latest betting insights, and best bets for both of these Monday Night Football games.

Buccaneers vs. Texans odds

Buccaneers moneyline odds+125
Texans moneyline odds-150
Spread oddsTexans -2.5 (-115), Buccaneers +2.5 (-105)
Game totalOver 42.5 points (-110), Under 42.5 (-110)
Date/timeSept. 15, 7 p.m. ET

Bet on Buccaneers vs. Texans spread

TB +2.5
HOU -2.5

Chargers vs. Raiders odds

Chargers moneyline odds-190
Raiders moneyline odds+160
Spread oddsChargers -3.5 (-105), Raiders +3.5 (-115)
Game totalOver 46.5 points (-110), under 46.5 (-110)
Date/timeSept. 15, 10 p.m. ET

Bet on Chargers vs. Raiders spread

LAC -3.5
LV +3.5

  • Tampa Bay is 11-2 against the spread as a road underdog since 2023, and 14-4 ATS in road games overall in that span.
  • Houston is 0-5 ATS in September dating back to 2024.
  • Bucs running back Bucky Irving has scored a touchdown in three straight games dating back to last season. He’s around even money to extend that streak to four on Monday night.
  • Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has thrown two touchdown passes or more in seven straight games dating back to last season. He’s around even money to record over 1.5 passing touchdowns.
  • Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. has recorded a sack in three straight games and six of his last 10 dating back to last season. He can be found for around -145 odds to get a sack against the Bucs.
  • The Chargers are 11-2 ATS as favourites since 2024 and 6-1 ATS as road favourites in that span.
  • The Chargers are 7-0 ATS against division opponents since 2024.
  • The Raiders are 0-3 ATS in their last three games as a home underdog.
  • Chargers tight end Tyler Conklin has recorded over 16 receiving yards in six straight games dating back to last season, averaging 41.1 per game during that span, including 50 points in Week 1 vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s around -115 to notch over 12.5 receiving yards on Monday night.
  • Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker has recorded over 1.5 field goals in five straight games and is -150 to exceed that mark again vs. the Raiders. He made 92.9% of his field goal attempts last season and is 2-for-2 this season.

Buccaneers vs. Texans/Chargers vs. Raiders betting insights

The following betting insights for Buccaneers vs. Texans have been provided to Canada Sports Betting courtesy of BetMGM:

Most bet player props (tickets):

  1. Omarion Hampton (LAC) Over 53.5 Rushing yards -130
  2. Nico Collins (HOU) Over 75.5 Receiving yards -115
  3. Justin Herbert (LAC) Over 14.5 Rushing yards -135
  4. Dalton Schultz (HOU) Over 35.5 Receiving yards -115
  5. Brock Bowers (LV) Over 62.5 Receiving yards -110

Most bet player to score anytime TD (tickets):

  1. Mike Evans +150
  2. Emeka Egbuka +185
  3. Bucky Irving -105
  4. Ladd McConkey +150
  5. Nico Collins +135

Most bet player to score 1st touchdown (tickets):

  1. Emeka Egbuka (TB) +1000
  2. Mike Evans (TB) +800
  3. Bucky Irving (TB) +550
  4. Nico Collins (Hou) +650
  5. Ashton Jeanty (LV) +525

Monday Night Football best bet

  • Chargers -3.5 spread: +103 (best odds @ Pinnacle). Riding high off a Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chargers should continue their success from 2024 covering the spread on the road and against divisional opponents. Their elite passing attack should have no problems putting points up on the board against a weak Raiders secondary that was ranked dead last in the league by Pro Football Focus heading into the season. Back the Chargers to cruise to an easy victory and cover the 3.5 points at lucrative plus money odds.