Cowboys vs Lions has TNF Game of the Year written all over it. Both teams are in must-win territory. America’s team has knocked off the last 2 Super Bowl champions over their last 2 games, while the Lions were upset on Thanksgiving Day and are currently outside the playoff picture. With a total of 54.5 points, there are 8 players with shorter odds than +200 to score a TD, but I’m looking further afield and have picked out a couple of longshots to find the end zone. Let’s dive into our Cowboys vs Lions anytime TD scorer best bets for TNF. You can also find out our expert NFL picks for EVERY GAME this season.
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Cowboys vs Lions anytime touchdown scorer best bet: Dak Prescott (+650)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing
A win on Thursday Night Football would have Cowboy fans murmuring Super Bowl aspirations. The rest of the schedule features home games against the Vikings and Chargers, as well as a meeting with the Giants to conclude the season. A run of productive games would have Dak Prescott right in the middle of the MVP conversation, and there’s no better way to bolster those claims than to run in a touchdown on primetime.
Prescott has been limited on the ground these last few seasons, but he’s rushed for 2 touchdowns thus far. As a team, the Cowboys rank in the top half of the NFL in red-zone touchdown percentage. TNF includes a matchup against a depleted Lions defense that is allowing a touchdown on 63% of drives that enter the red zone. I’m willing to take a flyer on Prescott to score a TD at +650 odds with a Cowboys implied team total of 26 points, which is the top 5 on the slate.
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Cowboys vs Lions anytime touchdown scorer pick: KaVontae Turpin (+600)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing
I’m going to continue the fun on the Cowboys side with a shot at Kavontae Turpin finding the end zone at +600 for our 2nd Cowboys vs Lions TD scorer. Turpin has game-breaking speed, which ultimately saved the Cowboys’ season on Thanksgiving. He jumped on a George Pickens fumble in the red zone, which later resulted in a crucial Brandon Aubrey field goal. He’s playing upwards of 35% of the offensive snaps since the bye week — an indication that the Cowboys like what they see when they spread the offense out.
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