NFL Week 6 Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Sunday Night Football (Cowboys vs. Eagles)
Tonight we have a matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. Millions of dollars will get bet on this game. However, which touchdown prop bets should you bet? Let’s take a look.
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Dallas Cowboys First TD Scorer: Ezekiel Elliott (RB) +400
While the veteran running back isn’t the superstar he once was, Elliott remains a critical point of the Cowboys’ offense. Zeke scored the first Dallas touchdown in Week 2 against the New York Giants. Furthermore, he leads the team in rushing attempts (81) and total touches (86). Meanwhile, the Eagles have a talented run defense but have allowed five rushing touchdowns to running backs this season, the third-most in the NFL. In the two matchups against the Eagles last season, Elliott averaged 19.5 touches per game and found the end zone twice, including for the first Dallas touchdown in the Week 3 matchup. Expect plenty of touches for Zeke on Dallas’ opening drive tonight.
Philadelphia Eagles First TD Scorer: Jalen Hurts (QB) +390
Since passing touchdowns don’t qualify for first touchdown bets, quarterbacks are rarely worth betting. However, Hurts is the exception to the rule. The third-year star has six rushing touchdowns this season, the second-most in the NFL. More importantly, Hurts has scored the first Philadelphia touchdown in 80% of the games this season, including the first two last week. Meanwhile, the Cowboys have given up the seventh-most rushing yards to quarterbacks this season (109). The Eagles are undefeated for a reason. Expect them to continue featuring Hurts on the ground in tonight’s NFC East showdown.
Anytime TD Scorer: Jalen Hurts (QB – PHI) +115
Usually, I try to avoid using the same name twice in the article. However, Hurts to score anytime at +115 is too good to pass up. The Eagles quarterback has been the focal point of the running game this season, averaging 13.6 rushing attempts per game and a touchdown once per every 11.3 rushing attempts. Furthermore, his six rushing touchdowns are three times as many as any other quarterback in the league. Moreover, Hurts has 68 rushing attempts this season, 19 more than any other quarterback entering Week 6. Not only is Hurts to score a touchdown tonight a great bet, but so is he to score twice at +650. If Philadelphia wants to remain undefeated, they must lean on Hurts in this game.
Anytime TD Scorer: CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL) +220
Lamb has played well this season despite Dak Prescott missing the past four games with a thumb injury. The third-year receiver leads the team with two touchdowns, scoring both in the past three weeks. Furthermore, the former Oklahoma star receiver has 50 targets this season, the seventh-most in the NFL. Meanwhile, the Eagles have given up five receiving touchdowns to wide receivers this season. They have surrendered three touchdowns to the position over the past two weeks, the third-most in the NFL. Tony Pollard at +250 to score an anytime touchdown is also a good bet, as the explosive running back can take it to the house on any touch.
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