First Touchdown Scorer Predictions for Monday Night Football: Best TD Picks Tonight
We get two cracks at nailing one of our first touchdown scorer predictions for Monday Night Football tonight with the always long odds for our NFL picks featured throughout a doubleheader.
We already cashed tonight with our first touchdown scorer bet for Buccaneers vs. Texans with Nico Collins taking the first trip to the end zone. We're hoping to double down with the second game when the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5) kick off from Allegiant Stadium at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
π First touchdown scorer predictions Monday Night Football: Week 2
NFL touchdown scorer picks for MNF; NFL odds subject to change.
- β Mike Evans to score the first touchdown (+850 via DraftKings) βββ
- β Nico Collins to score the first touchdown (+700 via Caesars) ββββ
- Jakobi Meyers to score the first touchdown (+1200 via DraftKings) βββ
- Quentin Johnston to score the first touchdown (+1400 via BetMGM) βββ
π‘ Monday Night Football expert picks
- Chargers vs. Raiders prediction
- Chargers vs. Raiders player props
- MNF anytime touchdown scorer predictions
- MNF first touchdown scorer predictions
π° Best Chargers vs. Raiders first touchdown scorer bets
Here are my favorite Chargers vs. Raiders first touchdown scorer picks for Monday Night Football.
π΄ββ οΈ Raiders first touchdown scorer prediction: Jakobi Meyers, WR (+1200) βββ
Similar to Evans, the large-bodied Jakobi Meyers gets a tasty matchup against a defense that's been weak while trying to defend wide receivers where it matters most. Wideouts often burned the Los Angeles Chargers' otherwise imposing defense last year while hauling in 19 touchdown catches (tied for fourth-worst).
Meyers easily set a career high in yardage last season (1,027), though a lack of scoring from the Raiders' offense overall kept his touchdown total to four. He was a target vacuum during Week 1 of the Geno Smith experience in Las Vegas, hauling in eight of his team-leading 10 looks for 97 yards. That usage will only increase if Brock Bowers is limited at all tonight due to his knee issue.
A $10 bet using the +1200 price from DraftKings would result in a $120 profit, with an implied probability of 7.69%.
β‘οΈ Chargers first touchdown scorer prediction: Quentin Johnston, WR (+1400) βββ
Quentin Johnston's ability to win contested catches is what often makes him shine. His drops have been maddening, but if what he did in Week 1 is an early indication, Johnston could be poised for the patented third-year breakout.
He received two red-zone targets already during that upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs, turning one into a touchdown before showing his deep-ball mastery later in the game on a strike from just outside the red zone (a 23-yard score). That comes after he scored eight times last year despite modest production otherwise (711 yards and 55 catches).
Johnston is a weapon around the goal line, and he received 22% of the team's looks in that area last year, even amid his issues with drops.
If you lay down $10 on these +1400 odds from BetMGM, Johnston scoring first would lead to a $140 profit on an implied probability of 6.67%.
π Monday Night Football first touchdown scorer odds
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π Chargers vs. Raiders first touchdown scorer odds
πΊ How to watch Chargers vs. Raiders
- When: Monday, Sept. 15
- Kickoff: 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
- How to watch: ESPN
βNFL betting FAQs
What does first touchdown scorer mean?
The first touchdown scorer bet in NFL betting means you're wagering on the first player to reach the end zone (excluding passing TDs). It's one of the most popular NFL prop bets, especially for prime-time games.
What does first touchdown scorer mean for a QB?
A first touchdown scorer bet for a quarterback means the QB must run or catch a touchdown - passing touchdowns donβt count. It's a popular NFL prop bet for mobile or trick-play QBs.
How do NFL touchdown scorer bets work?
There are multiple different ways to make your NFL touchdown scorer predictions. You can wager on a player to score an anytime touchdown, which pays out if they reach the end zone at any point for a touchdown. You can also bet on a player to score the first or last touchdown, multiple touchdowns, or to score in a particular half or quarter for larger payouts.
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