- Jonathan Taylor (-300) owns the highest odds to score a touchdown in Week 16.
- Four players, including Taylor, are -200 or higher to find the end zone this week.
- Three Detroit Lions are -120 or higher to score a touchdown against the Steelers.
Below, bettors can find a list of players predicted to score a touchdown in Week 16 based on their NFL odds.Â
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor leads the way at -300 to score a touchdown. Both he and Christian McCaffrey (-220) are predicted to score in Colts vs 49ers on MNF.
Other players predicted to score include Jahmyr Gibbs (-275) and Bijan Robinson (-235). Gibbs leads a trio of Lions players that are -120 or higher to score against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Let’s dive into the remaining players predicted to score a touchdown this week from the BetMGM online sportsbook.Â
Anytime TD Scorer Odds Breakdown
| Player | TD Odds | Touchdowns Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor (IND) | -300 | 1.3 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) | -275 | 1.1 |
| Bijan Robinson (ATL) | -235 | 0.6 |
| Christian McCaffrey (SF) | -220 | 1.0 |
| Javonte Williams (DAL) | -165 | 0.9 |
| De'Von Achane (MIA) | -160 | 0.8 |
| Derrick Henry (BAL) | -155 | 0.7 |
| Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) | -150 | 0.4 |
| James Cook (BUF) | -140 | 0.9 |
| Josh Jacobs (GB) | -140 | 1.1 |
| Travis Etienne (JAX) | -130 | 0.9 |
| R.J. Harvey (DEN) | -125 | 0.7 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) | -120 | 0.8 |
| David Montgomery (DET) | -120 | 0.6 |
| TreVeyon Henderson (NE) | -120 | 0.6 |
| Chase Brown (CIN) | -120 | 0.4 |
| Josh Allen (BUF) | -120 | 0.9 |
| Saquon Barkley (PHI) | -115 | 0.6 |
| Jalen Hurts (PHI) | -105 | 0.6 |
| Woody Marks (HOU) | -105 | 0.4 |
Anytime TD Scorer Predictions: Week 16
Chris Olave (+150) to Score a Touchdown in Week 16
Trevor Lawrence just tossed five touchdown passes against the Jets defense.Â
Although only one went to a wide receiver, the fact remains that this Jets defense is awful. Now, Tyler Shough and Chris Olave receive a chance to exploit the same secondary.Â
Olave has scored in three of his previous five games. All three of those successes came against incredibly bad pass defenses.Â
The Saints’ WR1 scored in both games against Carolina (24th in pass defense DVOA). He added a touchdown in New Orleans’ trip to Miami, which ranks 26th.Â
The Jets sit 32nd in pass defense DVOA and have surrendered 25 passing touchdowns in 14 games. In six of 14 games this season, the Jets allowed multiple touchdown passes.Â
For New Orleans, I’m not sure where the ball is going besides Olave.
Running backs Alvin Kamara and Devin Neal are dealing with injuries. The same is true for WR2 Devaughn Vele.Â
Olave leads all Saints pass catchers in red zone targets. He’s currently tied with Rashid Shaheed, who doesn’t even play for the team anymore!Â
Given those factors, I predict Olave finds the end zone come Sunday against the Jets.Â
What Does Anytime Touchdown Scorer Mean for QB?Â
For a quarterback to hit his anytime touchdown prop, he must physically enter the endzone. Passing touchdowns do not count toward a QB’s anytime touchdown prop.
As an example, the Eagles executing the tush push on Jalen Hurts successfully would cash Hurts’ anytime touchdown prop bet.
Another example includes Jared Goff catching a pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown for a touchdown, which cashed Goff’s prop.
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Meaning
For a player to cash his anytime touchdown bet, they must physically enter the end zone with possession of the ball.Â
This can be accomplished via multiple different scenarios. The most obvious is a rushing touchdown or receiving touchdown by a skill player.Â
This can also be accomplished by a quarterback who runs the ball in or catches a pass, a la Nick Foles in Super Bowl 52.Â
Bettors can also wager on team defenses and special teams to score a touchdown. Be it an interception return, fumble recovery or kick return, this is how bettors would cash that market.Â
In that instance, bettors don’t play specific defensive players or kick returners. The event is unlikely enough that sportsbooks offer the entire defense as a unit.Â
What is a First Touchdown Scorer Bet?
The mechanics for a first touchdown scorer bet work the exact same as an anytime touchdown scorer market.
However, a main difference exists between the two markets. For an anytime touchdown scorer bet, the bet wins if a player scores at any point in the game.
With a first touchdown scorer bet, players win only if the selected player scores the first touchdown of the game. Accordingly, bettors receive more favorable pricing for a first touchdown scorer bet.
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Another market exists as a subset of the first touchdown scorer: players to score his team’s first touchdown.
In a first touchdown scorer market, all players for both teams are available. To win, bettors must pick the player to score the first touchdown out of a larger pool.
By separating the players into their respective teams, bettors can pick a player to score the first touchdown for his team only.
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