We’re aiming for a third consecutive profitable week of anytime touchdown bets as we head into NFL Week 9. As we focus on this weekend’s action, who are our experts going with as anytime touchdown scorers? We’ll discuss their guide to betting on NFL anytime touchdown scorers!
Bears-Cardinals Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet for Week 9
Picks by Danny Burke.
The Bears are in a state of uncertainty after Sunday’s devastating loss. Amid all the noise in this week’s press conferences, one clear takeaway emerged: the need to get rookie receiver Rome Odunze more targets.
Since training camp, several Bears beat writers have highlighted Odunze as the team’s best route runner – yes, even suring D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen. His skill was evident in numerous games, including the recent matchup against the Commanders.
Expect Odunze to see an increase in targets going forward. Although he has only one touchdown this season, his metrics suggest he should have around 2.6. With the Arizona Cardinals’ defense ranking 32nd in dropback success rate and 30th in dropback EPA, Odunze is a strong play at a great price.
Best NFL Week 9 Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet: Rome Odunze +320 at FanDuel
Eagles-Jaguars Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet for Week 9
It may seem odd to call someone a “ball hog” in football, but that’s essentially the case with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hurts is a touchdown-stealing machine – especially near the goal line, where opponents can’t seem to stop the “tush push.” Given its success, why wouldn’t the Eagles keep calling it to let Hurts punch it in?
You can currently bet on Jalen Hurts to score a touchdown at +125, while Saquon Barkley’s odds are -180. That’s a shocking disparity, considering Hurts’ has scored five rushing touchdowns in the past two games. Also, inside the five-yard line this season, Hurts has logged 11 rush attempts and scored six touchdowns, compared to Barkley’s 9 attempts and three touchdowns.
He’s primed for another this Sunday against a Jaguars defense that’s allowing at least one rushing touchdown per game. Let’s take the player with more reps, results and better pricing.
Best NFL Week 9 Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet: Jalen Hurts +125 at Circa
Chiefs-Buccaneers Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet for Week 9
Travis Kelce is coming off his best performance of the season against the Raiders in Las Vegas, where he caught 10 of 12 targets for 90 yards and a touchdown.
He’ll have a good chance to replicate those numbers against a Buccaneers defense allowing opposing tight ends an average of five receptions and 65 receiving yards per game.
Additionally, Tampa Bay has given up four touchdowns to tight ends over the last two games – two to Ravens’ tight end Mark Andrews and two to Falcons’ tight end Kyle Pitts.
Kelce leads the Chiefs’ receiving corps with the highest red-zone target share, and in primetime, I expect that trend to continue with him finding his way into the end zone.
Best NFL Week 9 Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet: Travis Kelce +140 at Fliff
