Raiders vs. Rams: NFL Thursday Night Football Anytime Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions (Week 14)
On Thursday night, the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams will square off in LA. Neither team has had the season they hoped for, with the Raiders clinging to playoff hopes at 5-7 and the Rams looking forward to next season at 3-9. The Raiders offense has been humming in recent weeks, while the Rams may be turning to Baker Mayfield on offense, with QB Matthew Stafford likely done for the season.
With a low game total of 43.5, there seems to be plenty of value on the board for TD props. Here are two props Iâll be playing on Thursday.
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Raiders vs. Rams: NFL Thursday Night Football Anytime Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions (Week 14)
Cam Akers Anytime TD (+145 FanDuel)
Cam Akers has largely had a disappointing season in his first full year back from his 2021 Achilles injury. His usage has been spotty, and heâs been in and out of the lineup. Last week, however, Akers got back on track. He carried the ball 17 times and scored two goal-line TDs. This caps off a three-game run where Akers has 39 carries â the most heâs had over any three-game stretch this season.
Akers has a favorable matchup to score on Thursday. The Raiders have allowed 13 TDs in 12 games to opposing RBs. This puts them in the bottom quarter of the league in keeping opposing RBs out of the end zone. Given Akersâ recent usage and the Raidersâ struggles with stopping RBs, things are lining up for a TD.
When playing first TD props, I have a golden rule â if you can bet on a RB that receives the majority of his teamâs goal line work with plus odds, you do it. Akers fits the bill here, and I expect him to get in the end zone against the Raiders.
Raiders D/ST Anytime TD (+500 DraftKings)
This one is definitely a bit of a longshot, but given the Ramsâ struggles on offense, I think itâs worth a sprinkle. The Rams have allowed four defensive TDs this year â second most in the NFL. Theyâve turned the ball over five times in their last two games. And to top things off, theyâre likely going to start Baker Mayfield, who was claimed off waivers 48 hours earlier.
Las Vegasâ defense hasnât been the best in the league this year, but theyâve forced five turnovers in their last five games and have scored two TDs this season. They have playmakers, and theyâve been playing opportunistic football in recent weeks. They come into the game as a TD favorite as well, meaning itâs likely the Rams will have to make some risky plays to hang in the game.
Donât bet your whole bankroll here, but I think thereâs serious value in this longshot prop.
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