NFL Betting 2020: Week 7 Monday Night Football player props

NFL player props continue to grow in popularity, as they are an easy way for fantasy football players to get accustomed to sports betting.

Player prop “unders” hit 55% of the time between 2017 and 2019, but Week 7 of the 2020 campaign brought a big correction in favor of player prop “overs.” Through Sunday, Week 7 was the first week that a higher percentage of prop totals went over.

The percentage of props going under now sits at 52.9%. At a macro level, it appears that passing attempts are down based on expectation, but a higher percentage of those attempts are completed. Passing touchdowns look like a decent spot to take the overs, especially if offered at a plus-money price. Interceptions could also be up slightly, which is something to look closer at. Rushing-yard props are difficult to take on the over, but they can be extremely valuable unders to bet.

Subscribe to

Sign Up

One way to consistently find defined edges is by utilizing our player props tool, as the ability to adjust both number and price means you are always certain of each prop bet's expected value.

My written plays went 1-4 on Sunday for my first losing week of 2020. Things didn't go as planned, with a few plus-money props barely slipping out of reach. Both Mike Davis and Tee Higgins went over 4.5 receptions on exactly five targets, while both offered value on the under. This still felt like a solid process, as we projected volume and not efficiency. This brings my year-to-date written prop record to 38-28 for +6.45 units. 

We are hitting the point of the season when player usage is better understood, so we are now looking for mispriced lines and situations that have moved too much to one side based on recency bias. Some of the props written may not be the most comfortable bets, but taking a loss despite leaning on a sound process is a useful skill that all sports bettors should master.

Let’s take a quick look at what the betting market is implying for Monday Night Football before diving into some of the best player props, according to our tool.

CHICAGO BEARS @ LOS ANGELES RAMS

DOMINATE FANTASY FOOTBALL & BETTING WITH AI-POWERED DATA & TOOLS TRUSTED BY ALL 32

Unlimited Fantasy League Sync

Fantasy Start/Sit Line-Up Optimizer & Waiver Wire

WR-CB & OL-DL Matchups, PFF Player Grades, & Premium Stats 2.0 Tools

Nathan Jahnkes Rankings - #1 Most Accurate Last 70 Weeks

PFF Best Bets, Player Props, & Power Ranking Tools

NFL Mock Draft Sim with Trades & Draft Grades

Subscribe now

Already have a subscription? Log In