NFL Week 15: The Panel's Picks For Monday Night Football Including Bears @ Vikings

Our team of experts examines all the NFL Monday Night Football action, focusing on odds and insights from NFL betting sites.

Week 15 concludes with two games, starting with the Bears' trip to Minnesota to face the Vikings, followed by the Raiders' home game with the Falcons in Las Vegas.

NFL Week 15 Monday Night Football Predictions:

• The Panel Pick 1: Bears +6.5 To Beat The Vikings - 20/21 With Betway
• The Panel Pick 2: Kirk Cousins To Throw For 250+ Yards - 6/5 With Betway

Bears @ Vikings Prediction: Williams & Co To Cover

Buffalo's 48-42 win in Detroit has opened the door for the Minnesota Vikings to join the Lions at the top of the NFC North on 12-2, if they can beat the Bears.

The Vikings are also in with a shout of landing the number one seed for the postseason.

Despite a seven-game streak following their win in London, Chicago have unexpectedly covered several times. Minnesota are -6.5 favorite on betting apps to win on their home field on Monday night. 

It is not a secret that teams have successfully passed against the Vikings. Teams have attempted a league-high 499 passes.

Minnesota's defense has 20 interceptions, which ranks first in the NFL. Caleb Williams has to be on alert as the Vikings’ secondary will ball hawk. 

Chicago rank third in the red zone, offensively and defensively and despite losing all three division games so far, the Bears have covered all three times. 

The Panel are backing the Bears to keep the game close on Monday night in Minnesota.

The Panel Pick 1: Bears +6.5 To Beat The Vikings - 20/21 With Betway

Falcons @ Raiders Tip: Cousins To Air It Out

The Monday night contest between the Falcons and Raiders has more importance for Atlanta. 

The 6-7 Falcons cannot afford to lose a fifth straight game and losing to the Raiders would be a potentially fatal blow to their hopes of winning the NFC South, which is led by the 8-6 Buccaneers.

The Falcons kept things close against the Vikings last week before disaster struck in the fourth quarter. 

After three quarters, the contest was tied at 21-21 but Minnesota scored the final 21 points, as the Falcons turned the ball over two more times, making it six turnovers since their bye week.

The Raiders struggle to stop teams and their passing game. Giving up 250+ yards through the air feels like second nature. Six straight weeks is a compelling pattern. 

As for the Raiders, they have their sights on the number one draft pick.

The Panel's second pick for Monday night is for Cousins to throw for over 250 yards, which is priced generously on NFL betting sites. 

The Panel Pick 2: Kirk Cousins To Throw For 250+ Yards - 6/5 With Betway