It’s the battle of Ohio for this week’s edition of Monday Night Football as the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Cleveland Browns. Week 8 of the NFL season has been full of surprises, and to finish off the week, we have Jacoby Brissett going against Joe Burrow. The Bengals are expected to come away with a close win, but instead of looking at the spread, I’ve taken a look at the best touchdown scorers for Monday Night Football.
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.
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Cincinnati Bengals touchdown scorer best bet: Tyler Boyd (+145)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing
The Bengals are going to look a little bit different on Monday night as they will be without Ja’Marr Chase. The star wide receiver, and Joe Burrow’s favorite target, will be sidelined for several weeks, which means Cincinnati will need a receiver to step up. I believe that man will be Tyler Boyd, who has been improving every week. In Week 7, Boyd had 8 receptions for 155 yards, and that followed a 6-reception, 66-yard performance in Week 6.
The speedy receiver is known for his deep catches as he is mostly used in 20+ yard pickups. However, with Chase out, Boyd will likely be relied upon for a lot more than just a few targets downfield. Chase has been the primary target in the red zone through the first 7 weeks, and I believe that title can be passed onto Boyd while Chase remains sidelined.
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Cleveland Browns touchdown scorer best bet: Nick Chubb (-120)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing
If the Browns are going to win this game, it’s going to be on the ground. Their rushing attack has been the majority of their offense this season, as Jacoby Brissett has been doing a mediocre job at quarterback. The man that has been the center of their running game is Nick Chubb, who has at least 16 rushing attempts in all but one game this season.
He has 8 rushing touchdowns in the first 7 weeks of the season, and if Cleveland can march down the field into the red zone, Chubb should get several opportunities to score. He’s also a threat for a few receptions, but he will primarily be used on the ground. If he continues to get 15+ carries, Chubb should find the end zone on Monday Night Football.
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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 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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