MNF Prop Bets: Bet The OVER On Kyler Murray

The Wild Card Weekend edition of Monday Night Football features the Arizona Cardinals traveling to Los Angeles to take on the Rams in a prime-time contest that offers a significant number of MNF prop bets.

Online sportsbook Bovada has the Rams as 3.5-point favorites and the total settling in at 50 points. 

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Our Top Wild Card MNF Prop Bet: Kyler Murray Passing Yards

Although the Cardinals lost four of their last five regular-season games, Kyler Murray put together some decent outings. He hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 15 against the Lions and had the Cardinals within striking distance in each of those games.

In two meetings with the Rams this season, he threw for 268 and 383 yards while averaging 40.5 attempts. I expect a similar output Monday night in what should be a high-scoring affair. 

You may think that because the Rams have Jalen Ramsey and Darious Williams, they shut down opposing passing games, but that is not necessarily the case. The Rams rank 22nd in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (241.7). In last week’s contest against the run-heavy 49ers, the Rams gave up 340 passing yards to Jimmy Garoppolo and company.

The Cardinals passing attack hasn’t been as good as it was early in the season but it is certainly a threat to opposing defenses, ranking 10th in the NFL in passing yards per game (251.5). Murray should throw the ball a fair bit in this one, which is why I believe he will go OVER this total.

The Pick: Kyler Murray OVER 254.5 Passing Yards -114

MNF Prop Bet #2: Sony Michel Rushing Yards

Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel has flown under the radar in the second half of the season. Michel has been the lead back for the Rams since Week 13, averaging 90 yards per game over that stretch, and has playoff experience from his days in New England.

The Cardinals have struggled to stop the run this season, ranking 20th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (114.8). In last week’s 38-30 loss to the Seahawks, they gave up over 200 yards on the ground. 

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Michel has been a big factor in the Rams’ success since taking over the starting role, with the team winning five of its last six games. I expect another big day from the 26-year-old – he should fly OVER this total.

The Pick: Sony Michel OVER 60.5 Rushing Yards -114

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