Chargers vs. Jaguars: 2023 NFL Wild Card Weekend First Touchdown Scorer Player Prop Bet Odds & Picks (Saturday)
The NFL playoffs kick off on Saturday with two appealing matchups. The first contest is between NFC West division rivals as the Seattle Seahawks face the San Francisco 49ers. In the two matchups this season, the 49ers won both games by eight or more points, including by 20 in Week 2. Hopefully, the third time around will be closer than the first two contests.
In the second game Saturday, the Los Angeles Chargers face the Jacksonville Jaguars. After winning their final five games, the Jaguars are in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Meanwhile, the Chargers are in the postseason for the first in Justin Herbert's career. These two teams met in Week 3, with Jacksonville winning 38-10. However, Herbert was playing through a severe rib injury. The rematch this weekend should have a different outcome.
Millions of dollars will get bet on these games. However, which touchdown prop bets should you bet? Here are all my touchdown scorer picks for Saturday’s games. And here’s a closer look at Chargers vs. Jaguars.
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2023 NFL Wild Card Weekend Touchdown Scorer Player Prop Best Bets: Chargers vs. Jaguars
Chargers First TD Scorer: Austin Ekeler (+220)
Ekeler has been arguably the best running back over the past two years, totaling 38 touchdowns in the past 33 contests. His 18 touchdowns this season led the NFL after leading the league last season with 20. After failing to score a touchdown over the first three weeks this year, the superstar running back found the end zone at least once in all but three of the final 14 contests during the regular season. More importantly, Ekeler had the first Los Angeles touchdown in 29.4% of the games this year, including two of the past three contests. Furthermore, the superstar running had as many games this season with two or more touchdowns (six) as contests without a touchdown.
Jaguars First TD Scorer: Travis Etienne Jr. (+250)
When these two teams met in Week 3, James Robinson was still on the roster, and he scored the only rushing touchdown in the contest for the Jaguars. However, Etienne finished second in total touchdowns and had the most rushing scores on the team this season. More importantly, the star running back scored the opening Jacksonville touchdown twice this year. Furthermore, the first Jaguars touchdown has been a rushing score in 29.4% of the games, including two of the final three contests to close out the regular season. Meanwhile, the first touchdown scored against the Chargers has been by a running back in 58.8% of the games this year, including four of the past six contests.
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