Caleb Wilfinger
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The Divisional Round weekend is here and we have a showdown between two NFC East teams in store for Saturday, with the New York Giants taking on the Philadelphia Eagles.
With kickoff set for 8:15 pm ET on FOX, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for this intriguing matchup.
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New York Giants best touchdown scorer bet: Isaiah Hodgins (+260)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
The Giants are in the divisional round after knocking off the Minnesota Vikings, and a large part of that was due to the play of Isaiah Hodgins. Hodgins has clearly established himself as the Giants’ top receiver in recent weeks, and it’s apparent that he and Daniel Jones have a connection. Over the last 6 games, the recently acquired receiver has 34 receptions and over 350 yards receiving, to go along with 5 touchdowns during that span. And even though his best games came against a poor Vikings pass defense, I expect the game script to feature the Giants passing the ball more than they’re used to. Therefore, Hodgins should get plenty of targets, especially in the second half. Hodgins racked up more red-zone targets than any other New York wideout against Minnesota, and I expect that to continue.
Philadelphia Eagles best touchdown scorer bet: DeVonta Smith (+140)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Philadelphia stumbled into the postseason, but the week off should do wonders for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ passing game. And even if Hurts is a bit rusty coming off an injury, he’ll have his security blanket to help him get comfortable in DeVonta Smith. The former Alabama wide receiver had a strong second season, racking up over 1,100 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. But it was really in the final 6 games where Smith made his mark, tallying 4 touchdowns and accumulating nearly 600 receiving yards in the process. Smith finished with 12 catches for a combined 131 yards and a touchdown in 2 games against the Giants this season, and I expect a similar effort on Saturday. If New York sells out to stop the run, or looks to limit A.J. Brown’s productivity, Smith should be the beneficiary.
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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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