NFL Christmas Day: 6 Favorite NFL Anytime Touchdown Best Bets
Ben DiGiacomo
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We have a Christmas Day doubleheader in the NFL, kicking off with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Kansas City Chiefs before the Baltimore Ravens welcome in the Houston Texans. It will be a fun day of football, so here are the six anytime touchdown bets you need to consider backing.
Kareem Hunt (+175) over Isiah Pacheco (+150)
The Chiefs made it clear last week that they will go forth with a split backfield between Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco. Still, judging by last week, Hunt will get the edge around the goal line. At +175, we like the price we’re getting on Hunt to find the endzone, knowing he’s likely to get the touches around the goal line as a big, physical runner in what’s going to be a brawl of a game.
George Pickens (+140)
George Pickens is expected to return for the Steelers on Wednesday. While he only has three touchdowns, Russell Wilson will look for Pickens early and often in the game, as the Steelers will need to throw the ball to go toe-to-toe with the Chiefs. I wish we were getting a slightly better price than +140 for him to score, but you have to pay for great players who are set to get a ton of volume.
Xavier Worthy (+250)
Backing Xavier Worthy to score may be my favorite bet of the day, as it feels that he’s taken the step to become the Chiefs’ WR1. He’s combined for eight touchdowns this season, but over the last two games, he was targetted 11 times in each game. Once is a fluke, and twice is a pattern, and we’re buying Worthy, potentially continuing as a high-upside wide receiver. If Worthy scores on Wednesday as expected, we’ll get a much lower price than +250 next week.
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How to Approach Derrick Henry (-180) and Joe Mixon (-130)
We have two potent running backs set to battle back-and-forth in Derrick Henry and Joe Mixon, so how should we approach their touchdown odds? Simple, let’s parlay them for a +190 wager! First, Henry has combined for 15 touchdowns this season, and he’s bound to break his current touchdown spell sooner than later. What better setting to do so than on Christmas, at home, in front of a national audience? Plus, this is the first time seeing him priced lower than -200 since the beginning of the year. For Mixon, he’s combined for 12 touchdowns this season himself, and with the Texans’ lack of wide receiver depth and being on a short week, I can see the Texans doing what they can to ensure that Mixon touches the ball 20 times. With that type of volume, the odds will certainly be in his favor to find the endzone.
Nico Collins (+125)
If Nico Collins doesn’t see at least ten targets, something has seriously gone wrong for the Texans. He’s quietly one of football’s best receivers and serves as the Texans’ top deep threat and red zone threat through the air. With Tank Dell also sidelined, Collins will be targeted relentlessly, so getting him at a +125 price to score is all right with me.
Mark Andrews (+160)
Mark Andrews has been an absolute touchdown machine for the Ravens, scoring nine times across the past ten weeks. While his overall target upside isn’t immense, Lamar Jackson is looking for him constantly when in the red zone, and he’s proved his worth. At +160, how could you not back him to score on Christmas?
All Odds Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
