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2025 NFL Week 2 betting – Monday Night Football: Buccaneers-Texans and Chargers-Raiders
The NFL’s Week 2 slate wraps up with a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Houston Texans (-2.5, 42.5) to get things started (7 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN), followed by the Las Vegas Raiders hosting the Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5, 46.5) in the nightcap (10 p.m. ET on ESPN).
From odds and trends to picks, props and analysis from our experts, here’s everything you need to help make your decisions at the betting window.
Note: Odds at time of publication. For the latest updates, visit ESPN BET.
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The Buccaneers went on the road and got a big performance from rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in a 23-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, while the Texans couldn’t get anything going in a 14-9 road loss to the Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
The Buccaneers are the odds-on favorite to win the NFC South at -200, while the Texans now find themselves co-favorites with the Jacksonville Jaguars at +185 in the AFC South.
Houston is a 2.5-point favorite in the second game of Monday night’s doubleheader.
Buccaneers-Texans game bets
Buccaneers +2.5 (Even)
Maldonado: This is on the premise that Houston doesn’t get its act together fast. The Texans were stuck in neutral in Week 1 — bottom three in success rate and a league-worst third-down rate (22%) — and played way too much 11 personnel behind a shaky offensive line. If adjustments aren’t made, C.J. Stroud could be in for another long night. Tampa’s defense just held Atlanta to 2.5 yards per carry and made Michael Penix Jr. settle for a quick-passing game script. With Vita Vea clogging lanes and Haason Reddick screaming off the edge, Nick Chubb isn’t likely to save Houston, especially with no role in the passing game. Baker Mayfield isn’t perfect, but he has Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka to work with, and his defense can carry the weight. If the Texans don’t fix things quick, the Bucs could be the ones cashing in on Sunday night.
Notable player props, bets
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Nick Chubb to go UNDER 51.5 rushing yards (-115)
Maldonado: This makes too much sense. Chubb had 60 yards last week, but that was against light boxes all game, and he handled only about half the backfield touches. Now he faces a Tampa defense that just held Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier to a combined 48 yards on 22 carries. The Buccaneers were top five against the run last year and picked up right where they left off. With Vea and Reddick up front, they can bottle up Chubb, especially with Chubb a nonfactor in the passing game.
Bucky Irving to go OVER 88.5 rushing + receiving yards (-115)

Loza: The Texans held Kyren Williams to 3.7 yards per carry in Week 1. As such, I’m not expecting a terribly efficient showing from Irving. However, his talent as a pass-catcher figures to be on full display. Houston pressured Matthew Stafford to the tune of six QB hits and three sacks last week. Given Tristan Wirfs‘ absence, Mayfield is also likely to feel the heat and, subsequently, rely on a short-yardage outlet. I expect Irving to be peppered (he converted 4-of-4 targets in Week 1) enough to boost his overall output over the above line.
Jayden Higgins to go OVER 2.5 receptions (+105)
Bowen: With Christian Kirk expected to miss his second straight game (hamstring), let’s play for Higgins to see a bump in volume. Higgins caught two of three targets in his pro debut versus the Rams in Week 1, and he will have opportunities to work the intermediate windows against the Bucs’ zone coverages on Monday night.
Defensive props
Danielle Hunter to go OVER 0.5 sacks (+160)
Walder: Last season, no player recorded more pass rush wins or a higher pass rush win rate than Hunter. Maybe I would think twice here if the Texans defensive end were facing Tristan Wirfs, but the Buccaneers’ star left tackle is out with a knee injury. And Houston is also a light favorite, so there are no expected game-script issues working against Hunter, either. All in all, my model is fully on board here, making Hunter +104 to go over 0.5 sacks on Monday night.
Betting trends
Courtesy ESPN Research
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Tampa Bay is 11-2 against the spread as a road underdog since 2023 and 14-4 ATS in road games overall in that span.
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The Buccaneers moved from -110 to -200 to win the NFC South after beating the Falcons in Week 1.
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Houston is 0-5 ATS in September since 2024 but is 4-0 ATS in games off more than six days rest since 2024.
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Despite the Texans’ Week 1 loss, they are still favored to win the AFC South, dropping from -110 to +185.
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Schefter: Raiders look like a tough out in a tough division
Adam Schefter was impressed by Pete Carroll’s debut as Raiders coach.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers knocked off the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs 27-21 in Brazil in Week 1, while the Raiders came away with a 20-13 road win against the New England Patriots behind a big performance from Geno Smith.
The Chargers are now +200 to win the AFC West, just behind the Chiefs at +160. Meanwhile, the Raiders saw their odds to make the playoffs shift from +340 to +130.
The Chargers won both matchups with the Raiders by double digits last season.
Chargers-Raiders game bets
Chargers -3.5 (-105)
Maldonado: Mega-small sample size, but it looks like the Chargers are the more complete offense with sustained drives, while the Raiders are more explosive but less balanced. If the Chargers’ offensive line neutralizes Maxx Crosby and company, they cover.
Notable player props, bets
Justin Herbert to go OVER 255.5 passing yards (-115)
Moody: Herbert was excellent against the Chiefs in Week 1, spreading the ball to Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston. Despite playing in Greg Roman’s run-oriented offense, it looks like the Chargers might lean on Herbert and the passing game more than expected. Herbert has cleared this line in four of his last five games dating back to last season — including one against the Raiders — and Las Vegas just allowed 287 passing yards to Drake Maye in Week 1. Herbert is well-positioned for another strong outing.
Omarion Hampton to go OVER 55.5 rushing yards (-115)
Loza: The Raiders invested significant resources in their defense over the offseason, and those efforts appeared to pay off in Week 1, as they held New England to 3.3 YPC. But the Patriots’ backfield became an afterthought as the Raiders’ lead increased. Moreover, it’s worth noting that TreVeyon Henderson was able to rip off a long run. Hampton figures to be a bigger test and, given the spread, game flow should work in his favor.
Omarion Hampton to record 3+ receptions (+165)
Bowen: Hampton had two receptions in Week 1, and he has the ability to produce on swings, screens or checkdowns. Look for Hampton to post numbers as an outlet for Herbert on Monday night.
Ladd McConkey longest reception OVER 24.5 yards (-110)
Maldonado: This feels automatic. McConkey was inches away from cashing this exact look in Week 1 and now draws a Raiders defense that just gave up 362 through the air and got burned for multiple chunk plays. With defenses having to respect Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston and even Tyler Conklin, McConkey is going to see single coverage in spots where Herbert can let it rip.
Betting trends
Courtesy ESPN Research
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The Chargers are 11-2 ATS as a favorite since 2024 and 6-1 ATS as road favorites.
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The Chargers are 7-0 ATS against division opponents since 2024.
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The Raiders are 0-3 ATS in their last three games as a home underdog.
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The Raiders’ opening win total was 5.5 (Even) at ESPN BET but moved to 7.5 (-120) after last week’s win.
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Witness describes deadly shooting after Southgate police confront shoplifting suspect
SOUTHGATE, Mich. – A man, who was suspected of shoplifting, died on Saturday after he was shot by a Southgate police officer outside of a Meijer.
It happened steps away from the Fort Street Dream Cruise crowd.
The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Meijer right off Fort Street around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.
A group of people was enjoying the start of the cruise and barbequing next to the parking lot when the area turned into a crime scene.
“We were barbequing and the next thing you know, the cops came up and somebody was shot,” a man who witnessed the shooting said.
He asked Local 4 not to share his name.
“It was pretty crazy,” he said. “It went by so quick, we didn’t even really know what was going on or why.”
Officers say they were called to the area around 3:45 p.m.
“Officers were dispatched to the Meijer regarding a retail fraud in progress, a shoplifting,” Southgate Police Chief Mark Mydlarz said.
Police arrived and confronted a man and a woman who they suspected were stealing from the Meijer.
“The male subject ended up pulling out a sharp instrument of some type. At which time, he engaged our officers and one of our officers fired at least one round striking the male subject,” Mydlarz said.
The man was taken to the hospital and died there.
Local 4 is told the officer was not injured and the woman who was with the man is in police custody.
“We had a lot of manpower in for that (the dream cruise),” Mydlarz said. “We are fortunate that because we had all this manpower in that we were able to quickly contain this and get the investigation going, but there is a lot going on, as you pointed out, and it’s taxing our officers no doubt.”
People in the area say they were surprised to hear what happened.
“Surprised, just shocked,” Tammy Foster, who was attending the cruise, said. “Especially a big parking lot with so many people.”
Michigan State Police are now investigating and, as is protocol in these situations, the officer involved is on administrative leave.
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Austria y Argelia empatan 3-3 y ambos avanzan a 16vos de final del Mundial; Irán, eliminado
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Austria y Argelia firmaron el sábado un vibrante empate 3-3 que benefició a ambos en el cierre de la fase de grupos del Mundial. El resultado selló el boleto de los dos equipos a la ronda de eliminación directa y dejó a Irán fuera del torneo.
El encuentro estaba igualado 2-2 en la recta final y Argelia parecía conforme con el resultado, pero el capitán Riyad Mahrez marcó su segundo tanto del partido cuando quedaba aproximadamente un minuto en el tiempo añadido. Ese marcador puso a Austria al borde de la eliminación, pero entonces Sasa Kalajdzic igualó nuevamente la pizarra instantes después con un remate de cabeza que rescató las esperanzas mundialistas de Das Team.
Marko Arnautovic y Marcel Sabitzer también gritaron goles por Austria, que terminó en el segundo lugar del Grupo J, detrás de Argentina, para clasificarse a la ronda de eliminación directa por primera vez desde 1982. Su premio es un duelo con el campeón europeo España el próximo jueves en Los Ángeles.
Rafik Belghali también anotó por Les Fennecs, que se convirtieron en el noveno de 10 equipos de África en avanzar a la siguiente fase. Terminaron en tercer lugar de su llave y se medirán en dieciseisavos de final a Suiza el jueves en Vancouver.
Irán habría avanzado como uno de los ocho mejores terceros lugares con un triunfo ya fuera de Austria o Argelia. Pero el gol de Kalajdzic en el último suspiro marcó un desgarrador final al camino de Irán en este Mundial.
Los primeros tres partidos del Mundial en Kansas City pintaron la casa de los Chiefs con el celeste de Argentina, el amarillo de Ecuador y el naranja de Holanda. Pero en el cierre de la fase de grupos, el verde de Argelia y el rojo de los austriacos se vieron acompañados por miles de aficionados locales satisfechos de encontrar un boleto asequible.
Muchos de los hinchas locales alentaban a Argelia, que ha establecido su sede de entrenamiento en la cercana Lawrence, Kansas, y ha forjado una amistad única con la pequeña ciudad sede de la Universidad de Kansas.
Pocos de esos nuevos aficionados de Les Fennecs probablemente conocen la “Desgracia de Gijón”.
Sin embargo, los seguidores de Argelia habían esperado 44 años por una revancha mundialista. En España 1982, Austria y Alemania Occidental prácticamente dejaron de jugar después de que el cuadro alemán tomó ventaja de 1-0, debido a que el resultado le otorgaba a ambos equipo un boleto en la siguiente fase a expensas de Argelia, que presentó una infructuosa protesta ante la FIFA y quedó eliminada del Mundial.
Algunos tenían curiosidad por saber si un Mundial ampliado a 48 equipos daría lugar a una “Desgracia de Kansas City”, porque ambos sabían desde el principio que un empate los colocaría en la siguiente fase. En cambio, los 69.045 espectadores fueron testigos de un duelo repleto de drama.
Austria pegó primero cuando Arnautovic recibió a la perfección un pase filtrado entre dos defensores argelinos y quedó mano a mano con el arquero Oussama Benbot, antes de firmar su gol 49 con la camiseta de su selección, ampliando su récord.
Argelia respondió segundos antes del descanso, cuando el disparo de zurda de Belghali venció con facilidad al arquero austriaco Alexander Schlager.
El ritmo desenfrenado continuó en el segundo tiempo.
No conforme con el empate 1 -1, el austriaco Konrad Laimer lanzó un preciso servicio que Sabitzer envió al fondo de las redes para recuperar la ventaja de Austria y las esperanzas de Irán. Pero Argelia respondió minutos después por conducto de Mahrez, quien remató un centro perfecto de Houssem Aouar.
Argelia tomó el control en el tramo final, manteniendo la posesión. Pero cuando parecía que ambos equipos estaban felices de dejar correr el reloj, Mahrez y Kalajdzic les regalaron fuegos artificiales en el tiempo añadido.
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Who is Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Ashlyn Castro? How they met, her age and famous ex-boyfriend
England’s World Cup 2026 campaign is well and truly underway, with the likes of Jude Bellingham heading out to the Americas to try and bring football home. And while we’ve been tuning in from kick-off in the hopes of seeing some stellar play, we’re also huge fans of getting little insights into the personal lives of the players – including their wives and girlfriends.
22-year-old Jude Bellingham, who plays for La Liga’s Real Madrid at a club level, is one of the nation’s shining stars this season, and is dating Ashlyn Castro. But who exactly is she? Here’s what you need to know about her career, background, age, famous ex-boyfriend and more.
How old is Ashlyn Castro?
Ashlyn was born on the 17th December 1997, making her 28 years old and six years senior to Jude, who is 22 (about to be 23 though on the 29th June.)
Where is Ashlyn Castro from?
She was born in California in the US, making this the perfect World Cup for her.
What is Ashlyn Castro’s job?
She’s an influencer, model and content creator with a massive 675k followers on Instagram. Her bio simply reads as a green heart, and her grid shows off brand partnerships with the likes of Clarins, lots of selfies and outfit pictures from tropical locations, as well as beauty and lifestyle content.
How did Jude Bellingham and Ashlyn Castro meet?
The pair are very private about their relationship, and so neither of them have ever publicly spoken out to reveal how they met. It’s thought, though, that they matched on celebrity dating app Raya in late 2024, and she was later seen hanging out with his parents at a Real Madrid game in early 2025. They were spotted interacting on Instagram as early as November 2024.
Since then, the pair have been photographed together a number of times, including after the Croatia game in Dallas on 17th June, and also at the Spanish tennis open back in April.
Who is Ashlyn Castro’s famous ex-boyfriend?
Ashlyn was linked to none other than Academy Award winning actor Michael B. Jordan from Sinners. According to Fashion Times, the pair were photographed together in “late 2017, after she was seen with him at a private event in Los Angeles, where photographs showed her sitting on his lap.”
Neither Michael not Ashlyn ever confirmed the rumours, so they could easily be just that: rumours. There does appear to be a video of them together circulating on Instagram, but it could just as easily be as friends or strangers who met for one night out.
The Sun have also linked her to basketball player LaMelo Ball, 23.
Who else has Jude Bellingham dated?
According to The Sun, Jude was reportedly dating model Laura Celia Valk back in April 2024, and was said to be “completely smitten”, however she confirmed she was single shortly afterwards.
Back in 2023, he was then thought to be dating model Asantewa Chitty, while he was previously linked to US TikTok creator Azra Mian.
Now all we need is some more PDA moments please, you two!
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