With just four weeks left in the NFL regular season, the BetSided team’s best anytime touchdown bets contest is still wide open for the taking.
Right now, Josh Yourish is in the lead after hitting big with Tennessee Titans rookie Chigoziem Okonkwo at +550 odds in their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Following Saturday’s all-day triple header, 12 games remain for Sunday and Monday to make a move, and cash in on some touchdown scorers; some of which come in this week at sizable odds.
Isiah Pacheco – Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans
Kansas City Chiefs @ Houston Texans
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Today at 12:00 PM
Another week, another fade of the Houston Texans defense in my anytime touchdown scorer pick.
The Kansas City Chiefs should win this game easily, which means they’ll ride rookie running back Isiah Pacheco plenty. He’s seen at least 13 carries in five straight games, scoring two touchdowns over that stretch.
Now, Pacheco gets an extremely favorable matchup with the Texans, who have allowed 17 rushing touchdowns so far this season, the fourth worst mark in the NFL.
If K.C. gets up big, I could see Pacheco taking the team home on the ground, and I wouldn’t be shocked if he is able to break off a big run. Houston’s offense is putrid, so the Chiefs should dominate time of possession and the score. – Peter Dewey
Like Peter, I’m all aboard the Pacheco Express today in Houston, but due to being way down in the standings, I’m going for the 2+ TD performance at much greater odds.
Houston has allowed 16 rushing touchdowns specifically to the running back position. That’s the most in the NFL, and also lead the league in combined rushing/receiving touchdowns allowed to running backs.
As for Pacheco, they allow 141 rushing yards on a per game basis, and have six games this year with multiple touchdowns given up to the same back.
Even if Jerick McKinnon, or hell, even Melvin Gordon or Ronald Jones vultures one away, I still expect Pacheco to run wild on Houston this afternoon. – Ben Heisler
With the New York Jets ruling out Mike White against the Lions this Sunday, don’t be surprised if they lean on running back, Zonovan Knight. He has looked impressive over his last three games for New York, getting at least 14 carries in each of those games, and averaging 5.0 yards per rush.
Now, he and the Jets face a Lions defense that ranks 29th in opponent yards per carry and 31st in rushing touchdowns allowed per game.
I like Knight to find the end zone on Sunday. – Iain MacMillan
Justin Fields – Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears
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Today at 12:00 PM
Fields has a rushing TD in six consecutive games. He’s the shining sun of the Bears’ attack and Philly can be beaten on the ground.
The Eagles rank 24th (4.7) in opponent yards per rush attempt, allowing nearly 120 rushing yards per game in total. Their pass defense is strong, so I expect a healthy dose of designed runs for Fields.
In a game the Bears should be trailing throughout, I love Fields’ chances to find the end zone once again. +125 odds feels like stealing, and I’d bet it down to +105. – Joe Summers
