Monday Night Game:
Monday Night Football is the biggest game to start off your week and that’s no hyperbole. And to match the excitement BetUS brings plenty of NFL sports betting action for the game.
Monday nights almost always have only one NFL game on the schedule and it’s usually one of the more intriguing matchups. Most of the NFL’s popular teams from the Dallas Cowboys to the Pittsburgh Steelers have frequently been the feature for Monday Night Football.
Several of the greatest NFL games took place as Monday Night Football games — like the 1983 Cowboys-Washington Redskins game in which Dallas mounted a 23-point second-half comeback.
All-time great running back Earl Campbell turned in one of his legendary performances during the 1978 Miami Dolphins-Houston Oilers game. And in 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams played a shootout for the ages, combining for 105 points in what would be the third-highest scoring NFL game of all time.
The roots of Monday Night Football began in September 1970 with the first telecast on ABC. It became popularized beginning with the hiring of controversial New York sportscaster Howard Cosell as part of a three-man broadcasting booth.
“MNF” was among the most highest-rated shows on the network until 2005, when it was moved to ESPN.
As a television program, Monday Night Football was ahead of its time. It pioneered technological broadcast innovations such as enhanced slow motion replays and computerized graphics.
The program also relied on popular music and often featured several celebrities on the broadcast, including presidents, rock stars and even Kermit The Frog. John Lennon’s death was first announced on the broadcast by Cosell. As a show, “MNF” helped make football games transcend sports.
The program remains wildly popular. Just last year, an average of nearly 12 million people watched Monday Night Football.
Now with 17 games on the NFL schedule, we can expect Monday Night Football games to continue being on the spotlight as it allows the NFL to feature more matchups available to a national audience. This season’s MNF opener between Las Vegas and Baltimore is already a “Game of the Year” contender.
| Monday Dec. 13 |
Los Angeles RAMS |
VS | Arizona CARDINALS |
| Monday Dec. 20 |
Minnesota VIKINGS |
VS | Chicago BEARS |
| Monday Dec. 27 |
Miami DOLPHINS |
VS | New Orleans SAINTS |
| Monday Ene. 3rd |
Cleveland BROWNS |
VS | Pittsburgh STEELERS |
Betting on Monday Night Football Game
With plenty of eyeballs comes plenty of betting. Thus, you can expect a lot of betting odds available for Monday Night Football, maybe even more than Sunday. BetUS is the home for all this Monday night action. The online sportsbook offers deposit bonuses to reward fans with plenty of free tries to get into the action.
BetUS’s Monday Night Football betting selection includes the big four markets: the point spread, money line (straight-up betting), total and team total. Second-half betting is also widely available along with live betting. Beyond these, find a plethora of props that include but are not limited to:
- Player props
- Race to points
- First team to score
- Last team to score
- First scoring play
- Highest scoring quarter
- Highest scoring half
- Largest lead of the game
- Winning margin
The sportsbook also provides key matchup stats for the teams involved. From 2010 to 2020, the Seattle Seahawks have the best MNF record with a win rate of over 80 percent. They are trailed by Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Tennessee. On the flip side, Washington, Miami and the Los Angeles Chargers have three of the worst records.
Another interesting note is that since 1999, most teams that play on Monday end up losing their next game, depending on the coach. Bill Belichick, Andy Reid and Sean Payton all have winning records the following week after their teams play on MNF, as of the 2021 season.
Find whatever helps you find your edge when it comes to betting Monday Night Football. Turn to BetUS for help and find the bet that’s best for you.
