Bears vs. Chargers Most Valuable SNF Prop Bets: Justin Herbert, Cairo Santos, Austin Ekeler

The Action Network's proprietary betting algorithms have targeted three top selections for Bears vs. Chargers on Sunday Night Football.

The betting models are targeting perhaps the two most important skill position players competing tonight: Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Chargers running back Austin Ekeler.

The last player might surprise you — it's Bears kicker Cairo Santos. And the algorithms are bullish that he'll get plenty of opportunities tonight.

Our algorithms for Bears vs. Chargers are developed by our predictive analytics team, which make empirical predictions on every game with value and have created popular benchmark statistics like the Luck Rankings.

We also have the public's favorite picks for this island game matchup.

1. Justin Herbert over 8.5 rushing yards (-115)
2. Cairo Santos over 5.5 kicking points (+100)
3. Austin Ekeler over 47.5 rushing yards (-114)

Herbert is projected to put up closer to 12 yards on the ground tonight relative to a market-best price of o8.5 with a vig of -115 at DraftKings. It's the best prop on the market as of Sunday afternoon, according to our algorithms.

Santos, meanwhile, is projected to put up closer to seven points kicking tonight — two field goals and an extra point, roughly. While the Bears figure to struggle on offense, the Chargers' defense is awful, ranking second-to-last in expected points added per play (EPA/play) and No. 29 in defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA). That market-best vig is available at Caesars.

And lastly, Ekeler is projected to put up closer to 59 yards on the ground on Sunday night. The market-best line available at FanDuel.