The New Orleans Saints have a long injury report to handle as they prepare to face the Carolina Panthers. Fortunately for the Saints, the Panthers have just one win on the year — and they have coughed up the most rushing touchdowns to running backs on the year (17). So what is our Panthers-Saints anytime touchdown pick for Week 14? We’re targeting running back Jamaal Williams. Looking for more action? Check out the rest of our staff’s top player props.
Panthers-Saints Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Jamaal Williams
Panthers-Saints Odds
Odds via bet365
Rams: +280 | Ravens: -360
Rams +7.5: -110 | Ravens -7.5: -110
Over 40: -110 | Under 40: -110
When: Sunday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. ET
Expert: Isaiah Sirois
Jamaal Williams Anytime Touchdown
The New Orleans Saints have a pretty sketchy injury report this week. While quarterback Derek Carr successfully cleared the concussion protocol and is expected to start, questions remain surrounding Chris Olave and Taysom Hill. Hill failed to practice all week and is questionable, which could open up some goal-line carries for Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams.
The public books are gouging bettors with their prices for Kamara on the anytime touchdown market. He clocks in at the price of -120 (55.6%) on bet365, but you’ll find him closer to -150 (60%) at most other spots. Kamara is the likeliest to benefit if Hill sits, as the two are tied with 17 carries inside the 10 and seven carries inside the five, but Jamaal Williams is a fantastic sleeper option at odds of +425 (19.1%) on DraftKings. You’ll find him up at +350 (22.2%) on Pinnacle.
Williams hasn’t done much for the Saints this year. After leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns last year with 17, he has yet to score with the Saints on 52 carries. In his defense, just two of those carries have come inside the 10 and none have come inside the five. He totaled 45 carries inside the 10 and 28 inside the five last year. The odds are long enough for there to be value here, and I expect the line to close below +400 (20%) if Hill sits.
