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NFL Week 8 Anytime Touchdown Scorer Odds, Picks & Predictions (2023)

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Touchdowns are why we tune into NFL RedZone each Sunday. Below, I will provide my predictions for players who will appear on RedZone with a TD this week (excludes the Sunday night game).

Below are my results from the 2022 and 2023 seasons to date (assuming one unit per prop).

(Data per Fantasy Points Data | Odds as of Friday afternoon)

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Season Week Units ROI Record
All Time -11.2 -6.6% 92 – 159
2022  All +8.8 5.2% 68 – 102
2023 1  -2.2  -16.5% 4 – 9 
2023 2 -1.9 -15.4% 4 – 8
2023 3 -3.1 -25.8% 3 – 9
2023 4 -11.0 -100% 0 – 11
2023 5 +4.4 39.7% 6 – 5
2023 6 -4.8 -39.8% 4 – 8
2023 7 -1.5 -15.0% 3 – 7

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Best NFL Week 8 Anytime TD Scorer Prop Bets

Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals

  • Rashod Bateman
  • Anytime TD Odds: +400 at Draftkings

It has been a disappointing year for Bateman to date. The former first-round pick has been playing about half the snaps and has not received more than three targets in a game this season. Last year’s first-round pick, Zay Flowers, has been the clear #1 WR for Lamar Jackson this season. That said, it wasn’t more than a season ago that many expected Bateman to emerge as the #1 WR. He started last season with TD’s in back to back games before injuries derailed his season. The Ravens are 8-point favorites on the road and the matchup against the Cardinals secondary presents an opportunity to get his season on track, even with limited opportunity. The Cardinals have allowed the most receiving yards and most TD’s to WR’s over the last four weeks.

Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers

  • Dameon Pierce
  • Anytime TD Odds: +148 at Barstool

Pierce’s usage in Week 6 before the bye was slightly concerning. He ended up having equal touches to Devin Singletary, 13 a piece. This was a week after he saw all 20 carries in the backfield for the Texans in Week 5.  It’ll be interesting how the backfield is divided up moving forward, but I think Pierce will get the majority of the opportunity out of the bye. The matchup is great against the Panthers, who have allowed the most rushing TD’s in the NFL (11).

Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys

  • Tony Pollard
  • Anytime TD Odds: -125 at Barstool

Pollard has been on a TD drought since Week 1 this year, when he scored twice. It hasn’t been for lack of opportunity either. Pollard is averaging 20.2 touches per game with most of his production coming through the air the last two weeks prior to the Week 7 bye. I believe the touchdowns will soon come for Pollard in an offense that is averaging 25.7 ppg. The Rams have been modest against the RB’s this season, but the game environment should lead to plenty of chances for Pollard to score. The Cowboys are 6.5-point favorites at home and have an implied team total of 25.75 points.

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos

  • Isiah Pacheco
  • Anytime TD Odds: -135 at DraftKings

Pacheco continues to see RB1 volume as the lead back in the Chiefs offense. He has been averaging 17.3 touches per game and is the main RB when the Chiefs are in the red zone. Pacheco has received 20 of the 23 RB carries inside the 20 yards line and has scored a TD in four of the last five games. While the one game he didn’t score was against this Broncos defense, it would be surprising if he couldn’t find the end zone given another chance. The Broncos have allowed the second most TD’s to RB’s this season.

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

  • Cam Akers
  • Anytime TD Odds: +250 at FanDuel

Akers role in the Vikings offense last week changed substantially from Week 6. He was out touched by Mattison 22 to 2 in the Week 6 but then out touched Mattison 12 to 10 in Week 7. It remains to be seen if this usage will continue but both backs should have success against the Packers this week. Teams are heavily utilizing their RB’s against Green Bay. The Packers have faced 25.7 rushing attempts by RB’s per game this season (most in the NFL) and have subsequently allowed 111.8 rushing yards per game, 5th worst in the NFL. This includes Broncos RB’s combining for 137 yards last week on the ground.

New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts

  • Alvin Kamara
  • Anytime TD Odds: +135 at Barstool

Kamara is averaging 26 touches per games since he returned from suspension in Week 4, 1st in the NFL during that span. He has only found the end zone once despite the massive workload. That should change this week against the Colts. Over the last four weeks, the Colts have surrendered a league worst 8 rushing TD’s to RB’s. There should be no reason for the Saints to move away from Kamara as the focal point of the offense in this matchup.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

  • Demario Douglas
  • Anytime TD Odds: +475 at PointsBet

Siding with the 10-point underdog against a team leading the NFL in points scored means we will get some long odds. That is the case with Douglas. The rookie WR returned in Week 7 and totaled 74 yards, while running the second most routes on the team. It is likely the Patriots will be trailing throughout, so Douglas should remain involved this week. It was encouraging to see he was the first read on five targets as well. The Dolphins have been in high scoring games this season, so it makes sense that WR’s have put up stats against them. Opposing WR’s are averaging the 5th most catches against Miami.

New York Jets at New York Giants

  • Breece Hall
  • Anytime TD Odds: +130 at BetMGM

The Jets finally let Breece Hall loose in the two weeks prior to the Week 7 bye. He saw 42 touches in those two games, which was five more than he had seen over the first four weeks of the season. That usage resulted in close to 300 yards of offense from Hall and two touchdowns. Fresh off the bye, we should expect this usage to continue and Hall gets a great matchup to continue the breakout. The Giants have surrendered the third most rushing yards and TD’s per game to RB’s this season.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Diontae Johnson
  • Anytime TD Odds: +240 at PointsBet

Johnson returned from his injury and immediately stepped into his role from last season. He ran a route on 85.7% of drop backs and was second on the team in targets (6). Pickens and Johnson both saw six first-read targets, while no other receiver had more than two. With TE Freiermuth on IR, the passing attack for the Steelers should be concentrated between Pickens and Johnson. Johnson is looking for his first TD since Week 17 of the 2021 season. The Jaguars present a good chance with them struggling against opposing WR’s recently. The Jags rank second to last in catches, yards, and TD’s allowed over their last three games.

Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks

  • Kareem Hunt
  • Anytime TD Odds: +165 at FanDuel

While fellow RB Jerome Ford returned to practice Friday, it seems that Hunt will lead the backfield against the Seahawks. Ford suffered a mild high ankle sprain that was reported to keep him out 1-2 weeks. It would be surprising for him to not miss a game. Hunt stepped up last week and scored twice against the Colts. Both of those TD’s came on carries inside the 5 yard line, so he should continue to see the high value touches this week. Seattle has been strong against opposing RB’s this season but the Browns will be starting PJ Walker again this week. Meaning Hunt should be in for a big role should Ford be ruled out.

Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers

  • Tee Higgins
  • Anytime TD Odds: +190 at DraftKings

The Week 7 bye came at a good time for Higgins, who has been nursing a rib injury since Week 4. It cost him Week 5 and even though Higgins returned in Week 6, he only played 54% of snaps. When healthy in Weeks 1-3, Higgins was averaging over 9 targets a game. The stout 49ers defense looked vulnerable on Monday Night against the Vikings. Cousins threw for close to 400 yards and rookie WR Jordan Addison had a breakout game scoring twice against the 49ers secondary. Higgins should have a chance to return to form this week.

Atlanta Falcons at Tennessee Titans

  • Drake London
  • Anytime TD Odds: +215 at DraftKings

The Falcons passing game has surprisingly been successful recently. Over the last three games, Atlanta is averaging 302.7 passing yards per game. London has been the main beneficiary, leading the team in targets (28) and yards (257) during that span. Although he has not found the end zone, London has operated as the clear #1 WR. The Titans have allowed the fourth most catches and fifth most yards to opposing WR’s this year.

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders

  • DeVonta Smith
  • Anytime TD Odds: +250 at BetMGM

Smith has taken a back seat to fellow WR A.J. Brown this season. After starting the year with TD’s in Week’s 1 and 2, the third-year WR hasn’t found the end zone since. That said, he is still an every down player and leads the team in routes run. The Eagles remain an elite offense and this is a good spot for Smith to get going again. The Commanders are tied with three other teams for the most TD’s allowed to WR’s this season. To add on, Smith destroyed the Commanders in Washington last year to the tune of 169 yards and a TD.

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