One of several Monday Night Football doubleheaders will take place tonight — but there's a small caveat with tonight's contests.
Chargers vs. Cardinals — at a bespoke start time of 9 p.m. ET — will only be available on ESPN+. Meanwhile, Ravens vs. Bucs will adhere to a traditional broadcast structure and be available on ABC and ESPN on basic cable.
So, those who typically watch NFL games with Sunday Ticket or other package deals may not be able to watch the Chargers vs. Cardinals game if they're not subscribed to ESPN+. It'll be the first primetime game ever aired exclusively on ESPN+.
There is one caveat, though: if you're in Arizona or Southern California and don't have ESPN+, you're in luck. Local FOX affiliates will air this game in those TV markets.
Ravens vs. Bucs will also be available on ESPN+ for those without cable television subscriptions. In addition, Peyton and Eli Manning will be covering both games at the same time on ESPN+ and ESPN2 in their only simulcast Monday Night Football coverage of the season.
Ravens vs. Buccaneers Odds
| Ravens Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4 -115 | 50 -110o / -110u | -220 |
| Buccaneers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4 -105 | 50 -110o / -110u | +180 |
The Ravens were consensus -3.5 road favorites over the Buccaneers on Monday morning, but in the hours leading up until kickoff, they've risen to as short as -4.5 on account of public action.
Chargers vs. Cardinals Odds
| Chargers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -105 | 44 -110o / -110u | -120 |
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -115 | 44 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Meanwhile, the opposite phenomenon has taken place for the road favorites in the nightcap. The Chargers came into Monday as -1.5 favorites across the market. That line has since moved to -1 and is a virtual pick 'em at some shops.
