Betting the MNF doubleheader: Will Bucs keep up with Lions? Texans win third straight? - ESPN

The NFL's Week 7 slate wraps up with a pair of «Monday Night Football» games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Detroit Lions (-5.5, 52.5) to get things started (7 p.m. ET on ABC), and the Seattle Seahawks (-3.5, 41.5) host the Houston Texans to close out the week (10 p.m. ET on ESPN).

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

Note: Odds at time of publication. For the latest updates, visit ESPN BET Sportsbook.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions

The Buccaneers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 30-19 last week — their only victory by more than three points — to move to 5-1. Led by Baker Mayfield, the Buccaneers are -500 favorites to win the NFC South.

The Detroit Lions dropped to 5-2 after suffering a 30-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week, but at +750 are tied for the third choice to win the Super Bowl, trailing only the Chiefs (+500) and Buffalo Bills (+650).

Monday night's game has the second-highest total of the week (52.5), behind only Sunday's Washington Commanders-Dallas Cowboys matchup that closed at 54.5.

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David Montgomery to go UNDER 44.5 rushing yards (-120)

Loza: Montgomery has averaged 33.6 rushing yards per game over his past three contests. He struggled mightily versus the Browns' top-ranked run defense, posting 12 rushing yards on nine totes in Week 4. Tampa Bay's run-stopping operation is on par with Cleveland's, having allowed just 3.7 YPC to rushers (fifth fewest) and