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How many times are the Denver Broncos going to get primetime billing in 2022?!?! They should have been permanently banned from night games following their Thursday disaster against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. Alas, Russell Wilson and company will be back under the lights for Monday Night Football in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers. At least it’s a division rivalry showdown between 2 AFC West representatives that both have playoff aspirations. Yes, as bad as the Broncos have looked a times they are still a mediocre 2-3 and by no means out of it through 5 weeks. The Chargers come in at 3-2 and are riding a 2-game winning streak.
With kickoff set for 8:15 pm ET on ESPN, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for Monday Night Football.
Denver Broncos touchdown scorer best bet: Courtland Sutton, WR (+185)
The Chargers are giving up the 11th-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season and outside linebacker Joey Bosa is on injured reserve. His absence means Wilson should have some time to throw the ball, which in turn maximizes Sutton’s chances of success. Sutton is already in fine form, with 29 receptions for 417 yards and 1 touchdown so far this year. The former SMU standout has been targeted 46 times and has seen at least 10 targets in 3 of the last 4 games. Los Angeles is giving up the 4th-most passing TDs per game (10 in 5), so this is a great opportunity for Sutton to find the endzone.
Be sure to check out our full Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers predictions
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown scorer best bet: Gerald Everett, TE (+240)
Juice of -145 is taking me off the Austin Ekeler bandwagon, so I will take the better value of +240 on Everett. The Broncos’ defense nothing special when it comes to defending tight ends and they will surely be focused on Ekeler while also devoting plenty of attention to Mike Williams. With Keenan Allen unlikely to play, Everett can be expected to have a big role on Monday night as one of Herbert’s primary targets. The South Alabama product has been targeted at least 6 times in 3 of the last 4 games and he has scored 2 touchdowns in 2022. Everett also found the endzone in 3 of the last 7 contests of the 2021 campaign while playing for Seattle. He is a red-zone force, and don’t be surprised if that continues against Denver.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer FAQs
What does “anytime touchdown scorer” mean?
Anytime touchdown scorer is a popular player prop bet that NFL bettors can wager on throughout the season. But what is it, and how do you win?
As the name suggests, placing a wager on the anytime touchdown scorer market is when you tip a particular player to score a touchdown during a game. This can be a rushing or receiving touchdown for an offensive player, or you can wager on a team’s defense/special teams to score a touchdown by interception return and fumble return or kickoff and punt returns.
If your player or defense scores a touchdown, you win! The odds will differ from player-to-player depending on the sportsbooks’ calculated probability of that player scoring.
Does anytime touchdown scorer include passing touchdowns?
Not for a quarterback, no. A player must get into the endzone, himself, in order to qualify as an anytime touchdown scorer. If a quarterback throws a touchdown pass, only the player who caught it counts as the scorer. If Joe Burrow throws a touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase, wagers placed on Evans as an anytime touchdown scorer will cash. However, those placed on Rodgers as an anytime touchdown scorer will not (unless he also runs for a TD). See below for more on what the anytime touchdown scorer market means for quarterbacks.
What does anytime touchdown scorer mean for a QB?
For a wager on a QB to be an anytime touchdown scorer to cash, he must follow the same rules as a running back, tight end, or receiver. He must get into the end zone himself, either as a runner or a pass-catcher.
In the age of the mobile quarterback, QBs such as Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Kyler Murray are often seen rushing in for a touchdown on any given Sunday. And don’t forget the occasional Philly Special, either. QBs can sometimes catch passes for TDs, too.
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