Two struggling teams aim to snap out of their funk on Monday Night Football as the Las Vegas Raiders host the Atlanta Falcons.
The pregame narrative: Atlanta has lost four consecutive games while Las Vegas has dropped nine straight. Something has to change, but I don’t have a pick on a side. Instead, I’m taking the under on the game total and Kirk Cousins’ passing yards total. Additionally, I like Jakobi Meyers to stay hot.
Check out my Falcons vs. Raiders same-game parlay predictions for Monday Night Football’s Week 15 matchup.
Falcons vs. Raiders same-game parlay predictions
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Parlay: Under 49.5 points + Cousins under 239.5 passing yards + Meyers over 60.5 receiving yards (+360)
Under 49.5 points (-215): I don’t think either offence is capable of turning this into a shootout.
Let’s start with Atlanta.
The Falcons are sputtering at the absolute worst time and Kirk Cousins is looking like his best days are long behind him. The quarterback has zero touchdowns and eight interceptions across his last four starts.
Atlanta has failed to top 21 points in any of its games during this cold spell.
Conversely, Las Vegas’ offence is a mess.
Desmond Ridder will likely get the start in a potential revenge game as Aidan O’Connell hasn’t practiced all week, but don’t expect him to produce anything substantial. Ridder is averaging a minuscule 6.9 yards per attempt with 20 total touchdowns and 17 turnovers across 23 games played.
The Raiders have gone under this total in three consecutive contests.
Other parlay picks
Cousins under 239.5 passing yards (-117): Something tells me Atlanta wants to keep this game out of Cousins’ hands.
The Falcons quarterback has been dreadful. He has been extremely inefficient in recent weeks, posting a horrid 5.02 adjusted yards gained per pass attempt mark during his last four games.
For reference, Ridder’s career adjusted yards gained per pass mark is 6.48.
Atlanta will likely look for its rushing attack to lead the charge in this contest, and Bijan Robinson should be able to take advantage of a mediocre Raiders run defence.
Las Vegas is ceding 4.4 yards per rush and 97.8 yards per game to opposing tailbacks.
One also has to wonder how short the leash is for Cousins. Atlanta’s playoff chances are dwindling, and a poor start could lead to a short outing for Cousins with Michael Penix Jr. waiting in the wings.
Meyers over 60.5 receiving yards (-114): The Raiders don’t have many playmakers on offence.
It’s Brock Bowers and Meyers. That’s it. Las Vegas should be throwing the ball plenty, however, as it enters Monday night as a four-point underdog.
Meyers has been a target hog since Davante Adams was dealt to the New York Jets. In eight games since the deal, he’s averaging:
- 9.9 targets per game
- 6.5 catches per game
- 73.9 receiving yards per game
Meyers has flashed some big-play ability in recent outings, too, which is nice to combine with his steady volume. The veteran wideout has recorded a 20-plus-yard reception in three of his last four contests.
Meyers has bested this total in each of his last three games and four of his last five.
Picks made at 3:42 p.m. on 12/14/24.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.