Falcons vs Raiders Picks: Bet High Total on MNF December 16
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- Atlanta and Las Vegas combine for a high-scoring game given their lack of defense
- Our expert Falcons vs Raiders picks predict a pair of totals to go over
Yikes. The Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders are two of the most difficult teams to bet on this season. On the one hand, Atlanta has lost four straight games and Kirk Cousins looks like a ghost out there. On the other, the Raiders have lost nine straight. But given the NFL odds, we have to look to the total for this Monday Night Football. Bet on plenty of scoring.
Kirk Cousins has 0 touchdowns and 8 interceptions over the last 4 games.
You drafted Michael Penix Jr. for this moment, make the switch Falcons.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) December 8, 2024
Falcons vs Raiders Game Information
- Game: Atlanta Falcons (6-7), Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
- Date/Time: Monday, Dec. 16, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- Falcons vs Raiders Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
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Falcons vs Raiders Odds and Spreads
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2 Betting Picks for Falcons vs Raiders
1. Back Atlanta to Get Offense Going
The Falcons lead the NFL in interceptions thrown while the Raiders lead the NFL in turnovers committed. That’s the kind of game we’re talking about here. Some of these TOs will lead to killed drives, but some can lead to points as well. And Atlanta can benefit from this. We’re betting online the team total, which sits at 22.5 points for Atlanta, goes over.
Many are clamoring for Atlanta to bench Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. After all, Atlanta used its eighth overall pick to draft the Washington quarterback. Atlanta has also been unseated as the NFC South’s top team, which could mean missing the playoffs. Still, head coach Raheem Morris doubled down on Cousins.
“No, you can’t live with it at all,” Morris addressed the team’s turnover issues. “You’ve got to eliminate the turnovers, so that message has to remain the same. But it wasn’t just Kirk yesterday.”
Thanks to Cousins’s ineptitude, Atlanta has averaged 14.2 points during this losing skid, per Falcons vs Raiders stats. As a result, the total has gone under in four of its last five games. But the four teams it faced have good defenses with three having elite ones. Cousins and Atlanta can right the ship against the NFL’s third-worst scoring defense (27.8 points allowed per game).
Even at home, the Raiders allow 28 points per game. That’s why four of their five home games have gone over the total. Las Vegas tries on defense but it is so inept on offense that the defense gets exhausted playing so much. Our NFL prediction leans on the over because of this.
Cousins has never played the Raiders in his career. He is also notorious for playing poorly in Monday Night Football games, though he played well against Philadelphia in Week 2 and torched San Francisco last season. And against bad defenses like Tampa Bay and Dallas, Cousins did well. We’re betting he finally throws a TD and Atlanta goes over its point totals.
Bet on Atlanta Falcons Over 22.5 (-110)
Primetime Kirk Cousins on MNF:
🟣 35/45
🟡 378 yards
🟣 2 TDs
🟡 107.2 passer rating
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2. Bank on These Defenseless Teams on the Total
We made a horrible mistake picking Cousins to bounce back against his old team a week ago. But the Raiders are an obvious step down from Minnesota. So instead of laying over a field goal on the road with a team that is 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games, we’ll bet on the total to go over.
Atlanta has only won five of its last 20 road games. But the Raiders are also just 1-6 as an NFL pick in its last seven games against NFC teams. Las Vegas has also not beaten an NFC South opponent in five straight tries. That tells us that this team does poorly against opponents it is not too familiar with.
This also tells us the Raiders have a consistently poor defense. Since 2011, the Raiders have finished 26th or worse in scoring defense in nine of these 14 seasons. Atlanta isn’t much better this season as it gives up 25.6 points. It’s not just the Falcons’ offense that is struggling.
With Aidan O’Connell potentially returning, the Raiders may just get a shot of adrenaline. If not him, then Desmond Ridder could have himself a “revenge game”. Either way, they can score 20+ themselves as Atlanta has given up in all but two of its games this season. Bet the over in Monday Night Football picks.
Bet on Falcons vs Raiders Over 44
Questions of the Day
How many points does Atlanta give when playing AFC teams this season?
Atlanta allows an average of 23.8 points in four games against opponents from the AFC.
What is the over/under when Las Vegas plays as an underdog at home?
The total has gone over in three of Las Vegas’s four games as a home underdog this 2024.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
