The Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings face off in a Week 9 Monday Night Football matchup featuring two 6-1 teams that could preview the Super Bowl. The game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET, with Buffalo bringing the league’s top-ranked scoring and total offense against a Minnesota defense that ranks second in scoring defense and first in total defense. Minnesota will start Carson Wentz at quarterback as Kyler Murray remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Player Props and Betting Lines
Key player prop lines for the matchup include Josh Allen with a passing yardage line of 230.5, while Carson Wentz is set at 211.5. In the running game, James Cook III leads all participants with a rushing yardage line of 84.5, and Justin Jefferson holds the highest receiving yardage over/under at 77.5. Ahead of the kickoff, predictions powered by SportsLine’s Machine Learning AI offer insights for same-game parlays (SGP) and player props.
Top AI SGP Picks and Predictions
According to CBS Sports Headlines, CBS Sports reports that SportsLine AI projects Minnesota running back Jordan Mason to go Over 47.5 rushing yards with a -113 odds line. Mason returned two games ago following a four-week absence due to a fractured thumb sustained in the season opener. Since his return, he has recorded 23 combined carries compared to 13 for Aaron Jones. Furthermore, the Bills defense has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season.
Additional analysis from CBS Sports Headlines notes that SportsLine AI highlights Mason’s strong home record, having surpassed his rushing line in five consecutive home games while averaging 63.6 yards per contest over that span. The AI projects Mason to rush for just under 60 yards, assigning the selection a confidence rating of 3 out of 5.
The SportsLine Machine Learning Model has identified multiple NFL player props rated at 4 stars for this game, including one specific line that the model estimates is off by approximately 40 yards.
