Monday Night Football closes Week 9 with a showdown between two 6-1 teams. Buffalo’s offense meets Minnesota’s top-ranked defense in Minneapolis, with Carson Wentz starting for the Vikings. bet365 is offering new users the chance to bet $10 and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.
The Case for Buffalo
Most of the week’s conversation has been about Minnesota’s defense, which has been the best in the NFL. That’s fair. But the Bills have the best player on the field, and Josh Allen is built for exactly this kind of game. When elite defenses take away the deep ball, Allen beats them with his legs, extending plays and picking up first downs that other quarterbacks can’t.
Buffalo also has the more balanced roster. James Cook gives the Bills a reliable run game, and Buffalo’s offense has been one of the most efficient in the league all season. The Bills come in confident after a 36-10 win over Baltimore.
Minnesota’s Challenge
The Vikings were the NFL’s last unbeaten team until Detroit beat them last week, and they now turn to Wentz against a contender on a national stage. Minnesota’s offense has to give its defense some help. Wentz will look for Justin Jefferson early and often, but asking a veteran backup to keep pace with Allen is a big ask, even at home.
Odds are subject to change
The Pick: Bills -3.5
Minnesota’s defense will make this tough, but Buffalo has the quarterback advantage, and that matters most in close games. In a low-scoring game, the team with the player who can make something out of nothing usually wins late. Allen is that player. Expect the Bills to grind out a win by a touchdown and cover the 3.5. With bet365’s offer, your $200 in bonus bets arrives whether the pick hits or not.
If you’d rather stay away from the side, the Under 45.5 is worth a look. Only one of Minnesota’s seven games has gone over this season, and the Vikings will try to keep this one slow. Either bet qualifies for the bonus, since both are well above the -500 minimum.
Two 6-1 teams and the best player on the field. New users can bet $10 on Vikings vs. Bills and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose, with bet365.