Betting 'MNF': Why receivers will thrive, Cowboys should cover - ESPN

Week 9 of the NFL season wraps up with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Arizona Cardinals on «Monday Night Football.»The Cowboys will be looking to even their record after getting trounced by the Denver Broncos last week. Dallas is scoring plenty of points, but they're not stopping opposing offenses.

The Cardinals, meanwhile, have lost five straight and will be without Kyler Murray.

The Cowboys are 3.5-point favorites Monday night.

Matt Bowen, Liz Loza, Pamela Maldonado and Seth Walder offer their picks, prop plays and analysis to help you bet the game.

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Trey McBride to score Anytime TD (Even)

Bowen: In McBride's last two games — with Jacoby Brissett under center — he has scored at least one touchdown in each, with a total of four end zone targets. Let's bet on the Cards to scheme for McBride in scoring position again tonight.

McBride to go UNDER 7.5 receptions (-145)

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Walder: The Cowboys are a cushy opponent for the Cardinals offense overall. Dallas' defense entered Sunday ranked 32nd in EPA allowed per play. But that doesn't mean they're a perfect fit for McBride production, specifically. The Cowboys defense deters short and intermediate targets over the middle of the field, which is exactly where were McBride runs many of his routes.

Marvin Harrison Jr. to go OVER 59.5 receiving yards (-110)

Loza: MHJ has struggled with Brissett under center, failing to clear 58 receiving yards in either of the backup's starts.