Two Monday Night Football games are set to unfold, giving new users an opportunity to use the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS before placing any bets, as it offers up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their first bet loses or $150 in bonus bets if your first bet of at least $10 wins. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Houston Texans at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders hosting the Los Angeles Chargers at 10 p.m. The latest Week 2 NFL odds list the Buccaneers as 2.5-point underdogs, while the Chargers are 3.5-point favorites on the road in Game 2.
SportsLine’s model is all over the road teams as two of our favorite Monday Night Football best bets, and have also added an MLB pick to round out our best BetMGM parlay. Before locking in your Monday NFL picks or MLB picks on your favorite betting sites like BetMGM Sportsbook, be sure to check out the rest of the top football betting picks from SportsLine’s proven computer model. Click here to get the newest BetMGM promo code and take advantage of one of the best sportsbook promos:
The model simulates every game 10,000 times and the model is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. It is also 33-17 on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.
Best Monday MLB and NFL picks at BetMGM Sportsbook:
- Buccaneers money line vs. Texans (+125)
- Under 46.5 points in Raiders vs. Chargers (-110)
- Nationals money line vs. Braves (+125)
Combining the model’s three picks into a Monday MLB and NFL parlay at BetMGM would result in a payout of +888 (risk $100 to win $888). Bet it at BetMGM here:
Buccaneers money line vs. Texans (+125)
Since winning the Super Bowl with Tom Brady in 2021, the Buccaneers have won the NFC South four years running and Baker Mayfield has stepped into Brady’s shoes and completely revitalized his career. The former No. 1 overall pick had his most efficient season ever in 2024, averaging 7.9 yards per pass attempt on his way to throwing for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns. He went 17-of-32 for 167 yards last week but did manage to throw three touchdowns to guide Tampa Bay to a 23-20 win over Atlanta. Meanwhile, Houston had familiar problems rear their head with C.J. Stroud under constant pressure in a 14-9 loss to the Rams last week. The Bucs win outright in 54% of simulations.
Under 46.5 points in Raiders vs. Chargers (-110)
Both teams won last week and looked impressive on offense in doing so, but the Chargers probably deserve a little more credit going against the defending AFC champion Chiefs while the Raiders played the Patriots. This is certainly a new era in this rivalry with Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll on the sidelines, but the total has gone under in four of the last six head-to-head meetings between these franchises and unders have hit in six of seven Raiders games. The model predicts it happens again in 59% of simulations.
Nationals money line vs. Braves (+125)
Washington has won nine of its last 13 games and is coming off another series win over the Pirates to give the fanbase some hope about building around James Wood and CJ Abrams in the future. Meanwhile, Spencer Strider just hasn’t been the same for the Braves in his comeback from Tommy John surgery. He sports a 4.86 ERA on the season and Atlanta is now 5-15 in Strider’s starts this season and has lost six in a row with him on the mound. The Nationals win in 55% of simulations.
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You can also see Monday NFL picks from NFL expert and CBS Sports Gambling and Fantasy editor R.J. White, who is 22-14 (+1046) over his last 36 NFL picks. He’s already locked in a handful of NFL predictions for Week 2. See his best bets right here.
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