The Thanksgiving 3-game slate concludes with an AFC North showdown between the Bengals and Ravens. Both teams envisioned themselves in much better spots than they are, but the Ravens sit atop the AFC North, riding a 5-game winning streak, while the Bengals return Joe Burrow under center for the first time since Week 2. Let’s dive into our Bengals vs Ravens TD scorer best bets for Thanksgiving, while you can also find out our expert NFL picks for EVERY GAME this season.
Bengals vs Ravens anytime touchdown scorer best bet: Mike Gesicki (+350)
Odds available at Bet365 at time of publishing
There are a ton of moving parts for the Bengals offense heading into Thanksgiving. Joe Burrow will be suiting up for the first time since 9/14. Tee Higgins will be sidelined after sustaining a concussion last week, while Ja’Marr Chase returns after serving a 1-game suspension. But flying under the radar is Mike Gesicki. Gesicki returned to action last Sunday after a month-long IR stint. He reeled in four of six targets from Joe Flacco and will look to carry that momentum into Thursday with Joe Burrow against a Ravens defense that has faced a soft schedule over the last few weeks.
The no Tee Higgins factor can’t be overlooked. In five games last season without Higgins, Gesicki posted 5+ catches in four of those outings. Looking back to last week with no Chase, Gesicki lined up as a wide receiver on 26 snaps – An indication that he would be a focal point in the Bengals offense with a game total of 50+ points.
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Bengals vs Ravens anytime touchdown scorer pick: Keaton Mitchell (+425)
Odds available at Bet365 at time of publishing
I’m back on the Keaton Mitchell train after a 2-carry performance last week. He failed to reach the endzone and was our only loss of the Week 12 Sunday TD piece. But with the news that the Ravens will be without running back Justice Hill on Thursday, Mitchell turns into an interesting play. He has explosive speed that the Ravens are intentionally trying to use more. He brings a different dimension than Derrick Henry and teams are loading the box with Henry and Lamar Jackson in the backfield. It may take a screen play or a long run for Mitchell to score a TD, but at +425 odds, I’m targeting the speedster as our 2nd Bengals vs Ravens TD scorer bet.
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