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To open up the Monday Night Football doubleheader, the 0-1 Houston Texans will host the 1-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both offenses looked underwhelming in Week 1, causing the total to move down to 42.5 points. Nonetheless, both sides come in with immense talent. Let’s dive into our Buccaneers vs Texans anytime touchdown scorer best bets for MNF, while you can also find out our experts’ NFL picks for tonight’s matchup, Chargers vs Raiders, and every game throughout the entire season!
Read our full Buccaneers vs Texans predictions for MNF — our experts have started the season with a 35-25 record!
Buccaneers vs Texans anytime touchdown scorer pick: Nico Collins (+158)
Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.
CJ Stroud and company are looking for a bounce-back performance after a pitiful showing in Week 1 against the Rams. Stroud was sacked 3 times, threw an interception and passed for less than 200 yards. But there’s room for improvement heading into MNF. He gets a Buccaneers defense that Michael Penix Jr. threw for 298 yards against. If the Texans can give Stroud time in the pocket, we’re banking on Nico Collins finding the end zone and eliminating his Week 1 showing from his mind after catching 3 of his 5 targets for 25 yards. Last season, Collins ranked in the top 10 in catches of 30+ yards, 40+, and 50+ — all done in just 12 games as he dealt with injuries. Look for Stroud and Collins to reconnect on Monday at home.
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Buccaneers vs Texans anytime touchdown scorer pick: Jayden Higgins (+425)
Odds available at Fanatics Sportsbook at time of publishing.
We’re sticking with the Houston Texans’ offensive side of the ball for our 2nd touchdown scorer bet for Monday Night Football. Second-round pick Jayden Higgins ranked 2nd on the team in team target percentage behind Nico Collins in Week 1. In his debut, he logged the 4th-most snaps in the wide receiver room, but has a case for that to rise with Christian Kirk still sidelined and an underwhelming talent tree at the position after Collins. At +425 odds and against an underwhelming Buccaneers defense, we’re willing to take a shot on the rookie in his home debut.
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