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We have a showdown between AFC West rivals in store on Saturday, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Las Vegas Raiders.
With kickoff set for 4:30 pm ET on ESPN, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for this intriguing matchup.
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Kansas City Chiefs touchdown scorer best bet: Jerick McKinnon (+135)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
The Chiefs offense hasn’t been perfect this season, but it’s still functioning at an elite level. A surprisingly large part of Kansas City’s success has been the production of Jerick McKinnon out of the backfield. The running back doesn’t have much of an impact on the ground, but he’s been a revelation as part of the passing game, racking up over 10 yards per catch over the past 5 weeks. In that 5-game span, McKinnon also has 7 receiving touchdowns, to go along with 25 receptions. It’s clear that McKinnon is the top choice for Patrick Mahomes out of the backfield, and even finds himself lining up as a 4th receiver in certain situations. I expect McKinnon to get at least a few more red zone targets on Saturday, and I’ll bank on his touchdown streak extending for another week at this price.
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Las Vegas Raiders touchdown scorer best bet: Josh Jacobs (+135)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
It’s no secret that Josh Jacobs is having the best season of his career to this point. The Raiders top running back is averaging over 5 yards per carry and nearly 101 yards per game this fall. Seeing as he’s getting over 20 carries per contest, Jacobs is a consistent fixture within the Raiders offense, especially given his success each time out. With a whopping 12 rushing touchdowns on the year, his production doesn’t shy away in the red zone either. Seeing as the Raiders are likely going to be in a shootout for the majority of the contest, Jacobs should be given plenty of opportunities to find paydirt. Given that Jacobs has at least one touchdown in 8 of his last 12 games, I expect that trend to continue once again on Saturday.
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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 Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson 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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