It’s finally here, and it’s glorious. Sunday Night Football will feature the Miami Dolphins facing the Los Angeles Chargers, two high-powered offenses that are bound to put on a show. One of the most exhilarating markets to bet on is the touchdown scorer market, and I’ve identified one player from each team that I believe has value to score. With kickoff set for 8:20 pm ET on NBC, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for this Sunday Night Football matchup.
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Miami Dolphins touchdown scorer best bet: Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, +110
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The Chargers have been one of the worst teams against the run this season. They are allowing 151.6 rushing yards per game, the 4th-most in the league, and are coming off a Week 13 matchup in which Josh Jacobs ran all over them. Jacobs had 144 rushing yards and a touchdown in their win over the Chargers, and although Wilson isn’t as elite as Jacobs, he is more than qualified to find the gaps in the defensive line. He’s scored a touchdown in 3 of the 4 games he’s been on the Dolphins. Wilson is also a threat for a few receptions, as he’s hauled in 6 catches since joining Miami, so if the Fins get close to the goal line, I expect Wilson to get several opportunities on the ground and possibly through the air.
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Los Angeles Chargers touchdown scorer best bet: Keenan Allen, WR, +145
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Part of the reason for the Chargers slow start to the season was the lack of Keenan Allen on offense. After being sidelined for Weeks 2 through 6, Allen made a comeback in Week 7, but only played in the first half. But the go-to target for Justin Herbert has returned, is healthy, and has played in each of the Chargers’ last 3 games. Allen has had 29 targets, 16 receptions, and 231 yards in the last 3 games as he has returned to being Los Angeles’ top option. He has scored a touchdown in each of the last two weeks, and he will be facing a Miami secondary that ranks 11th in passing yards allowed per game and is tied for 5th in passing touchdowns allowed. Austin Ekeler should get his normal amount of touches, but when Herbert looks down the middle of the field or into the end zone, I expect his first look to be toward Allen.
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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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