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    What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight? Here's how to watch
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    What channel is Monday Night Football on tonight? Here's how to watch

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    Week 9 of the NFL season ends with a Monday night game between the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs and the mediocre Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    All seven of Kansas City's wins have been competitive, but the defending Super Bowl champions continue to find a way to emerge victorious. The Buccaneers got off to a good start, but lost two close games in a row to good teams from Baltimore and Atlanta and are now 4-4.

    Kansas City enters the race as the clear favorite by 9 1/2 points, its largest lead of the week, although the Chiefs have won by that many points only twice. Kansas City is -500 on the money line, while Tampa Bay is +375 and the over-under is 45 1/2.

    Who's playing on Monday Night Football tonight?

    The NFL Week 9 Monday Night Football game pits the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

    How to watch Monday Night Football tonight?

    The Buccaneers at Chiefs game will be broadcast nationally on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

    What time is Monday Night Football this week?

    The Buccaneers at Chiefs game is scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. MT/7:15 p.m. CT.

    Monday Night Football announcer

    Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analyst) will host the game from the booth at Arrowhead Stadium, while Melissa Stark will be on the sidelines.

    Who will win on Monday Night Football?

    The Chiefs are 9 1/2-point home favorites over the Buccaneers in the NFL Week 9 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Kansas City is -500 on the money line, while Tampa Bay is +375. The over/under is set at 45 1/2 points.

    The record: Kansas City 27-18.

    With odds of 9 1/2 and an over-under of 456 1/2, the expected outcome is a Chiefs win 27-18 or 28-18.

    Buccaneers vs. Chiefs injury report

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Tampa Bay will be without standout receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) for the second straight season. The Buccaneers will also be without Chris Godwin long-term after he dislocated his left ankle against the Baltimore Ravens on October 21st.

    Joining Evans on the sideline at practice Wednesday were linebacker Lavonte David (ankle/chest), defensive lineman Greg Gaines (calf), running back Bucky Irving (toe) and receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring).

    Kansas City Chiefs

    The Chiefs were missing receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring), offensive lineman Ethan Driskell (illness) and cornerback Nazeeh Johnson (concussion) on Wednesday.

    Buccaneers at Chiefs predictions

    Bookies.com: Bet the Chiefs will hedge against the Buccaneers

    Bill Speros writes: “An election night rematch of Super Bowl 55 takes place on Monday night when the 4-4 Buccaneers visit the 7-0 Chiefs. But Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski don't walk through any doors at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs continue to dominate on defense and Patrick Mahomes has won 13 straight overall, but the Raiders rallied for a backdoor cover on Sunday in Las Vegas, KC's second-strongest line of the season and – surprisingly – only its second Time they were favored by more than one touchdown. The Buccaneers can score at any time, but have been destroyed by the Ravens (Lamar Jackson) and the Falcons (Kirk Cousins). This week they will be amazed by the KC defense.

    Sports Betting Cents: Chiefs 28.1, Buccaneers 22

    The site's formula predicts the Chiefs will win the Week 9 NFL game against the Buccaneers.

    ESPN: Chiefs have a 64.7% chance of beating the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football

    The site gives the Buccaneers a 35.1% chance of winning the Week 9 NFL game, with a 0.2% chance of a tie.

    Dimere: Chiefs 26, Buccaneers 20

    It states: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Buccaneers a 28% probability of victory, while the Chiefs have a 72% probability of victory.”

    Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X

    Reuters contributed to this report.

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