Monday Evening Soccer Betting Picks September twenty third: Jaguars vs. Payments, Commanders vs. Bengals

We’re ending off Week 3 with a Monday evening doubleheader, so it is a superb viewing evening for these of us with two televisions in the primary room. The Buffalo Payments are the spotlight crew and in search of to enhance to 3-0.

There’s a winless crew in every recreation. The Jacksonville Jaguars are attempting to keep away from an 0-3 gap once they go to the Payments. The Cincinnati Bengals are additionally in search of their first win once they host the Washington Commanders.

Buffalo’s offense hasn’t been as pass-reliant, however no one appears to overlook former star wideout Stefon Diggs. Cincinnati is used to its predicament, having began 0-2 in 5 of the previous six seasons. In 2022, they recovered to achieve the AFC Championship Recreation.

Let’s look at three betting predictions.

WHEN WILL TREVOR LAWRENCE STEP UP?

Huge issues had been anticipated of Trevor Lawrence when the Jacksonville Jaguars chosen him with the No. 1 general decide in 2021. His second season was strong, however he regressed final season, and his play is a first-rate purpose why the Jaguars are sputtering this season.

Lawrence obtained a five-year, $275 million extension within the offseason, however he hasn’t performed like an elite quarterback. He’s finishing simply 51 p.c of his passes, and Jacksonville ranks twenty seventh in scoring at a meager 15 factors per recreation.

The Payments are 2-0 and are clicking regardless of star quarterback Josh Allen throwing simply 42 complete passes within the two contests. Allen has thrown three landing passes whereas serving to Buffalo rank third within the NFL in scoring offense at 32.5 factors per recreation.

The most important job for Allen is avoiding Jacksonville star Josh Hines-Allen, who used to go by… Josh Allen. In 2021, Jacksonville upset the Payments 9-6, and Hines-Allen had an interception, recovered a fumble by Allen, and notched a sack.

Payments -5.5 unfold, -110 (DraftKings)

BREAKOUT TIME FOR BENGALS

The Bengals had been upset by the New England Patriots in Week 1 and misplaced to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on a last-second area objective final week. Now Cincinnati makes an attempt to climb out of the opening, and it has a scheduling reward in Week 4 — the Carolina Panthers — so the .500 mark is reachable.

One glorious improvement is receiver Tee Higgins making his season debut after being sidelined with a hamstring harm. That additionally means fewer double groups for star wideout Ja’Marr Chase and one other high goal for quarterback Joe Burrow to have on his radar.

Washington will look to regulate this contest on the bottom as it’s impressively churning out 176.5 speeding yards per recreation with Brian Robinson (173 yards) off to a advantageous begin. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has added 132 on the bottom and is finishing a stellar 75.5 p.c of his passes but in addition has been sacked seven occasions.

Veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner (19 tackles, 4 for loss) is becoming in properly on protection whereas enjoying for coach Dan Quinn, his former defensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks. Count on the Commanders to be on this recreation to the tip even when Cincinnati escapes with a victory.

Commanders +7, -108 (DraftKings)

Prop bets are plentiful with two video games on faucet

Allen (228.5, -113) has solely handed for 371 yards in two video games regardless of finishing 73.8 p.c of his passes. Would possibly or not it’s time for a giant outing? James Prepare dinner (61.5, -113) has rushed for 149 yards and is getting 15 carries per recreation.

Lawrence (222.5, -113) has thrown for 382 yards however might want to come nearer to his profession completion proportion (63.4) to be the fitting purchase. Former Buffalo wideout Gabriel Davis (38.5, -113) could be a worthy alternative, as he might high his goal with simply three catches.

Burrow (261.5, -113) has 422 passing yards, and the return of Higgins ought to bolster his manufacturing. Chase (80.5, -113) could have extra alternatives to get free, whereas Higgins (44.5, -113) ought to be good as soon as the rust is off.

Daniels (195.5, -113) is a wild card in his first recreation on the Monday Evening Soccer stage. If Washington can management the ball, Robinson (53.5, -113) could possibly be in line for one more strong recreation.

Trevor Lawrence beneath 222.5 passing yards, -113 (FanDuel)