Sunday Night Football First Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions (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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Sunday Night Football Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions (Cowboys vs. Eagles)
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.
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