Best bets to score a touchdown in Super Bowl LVI
With less than a week before the Rams face the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, we've already broken down the best way to bet the first touchdown scorer, the MVP, and the actual game. But what about anytime TD scorers?
Sunday's total currently sits at 49.5, which suggests roughly six or seven touchdowns up for grabs in this year's Super Bowl. We could be in store for more, given that this matchup features two of the NFL's most explosive offenses.
Here are the odds to score a touchdown at theScore Bet, along with our favorite values on the board:
| PLAYER | ODDS |
|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | -220 |
| Joe Mixon | -110 |
| Cam Akers | +100 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | +100 |
| Odell Beckham | +130 |
| Tee Higgins | +175 |
| Tyler Higbee | +220 |
| Kendall Blanton | +230 |
| Van Jefferson | +240 |
| C.J. Uzomah | +250 |
| Darrell Henderson | +250 |
| Sony Michel | +250 |
| Tyler Boyd | +280 |
| Drew Sample | +350 |
| Ben Skowronek | +400 |
| Rams D/ST | +400 |
| Samaje Perine | +400 |
| Bengals D/ST | +500 |
| Joe Burrow | +500 |
| Matthew Stafford | +550 |
| Brycen Hopkins | +700 |
| Mitchell Wilcox | +700 |
| Chris Evans | +1000 |
| Brandon Allen | +1100 |
| John Wolford | +1100 |
| Brandon Powell | +1300 |
| Mike Thomas | +1500 |
| Jake Funk | +1600 |
| Trayveon Williams | +1800 |
| Trent Taylor | +1800 |
| Buddy Howell | +2000 |
| Trenton Irwin | +2000 |
| Stanley Morgan | +2500 |
It's a bit surprising to see Chase priced as a 50-50 bet to reach the end zone, given his nose for scoring touchdowns in the regular season. The standout rookie scored 13 times during the campaign with at least one TD in nine of 17 games (52.9%), but he's scored just once during the playoffs.
And that TD came in the AFC title game when Joe Burrow turned to his favorite target in a crucial red-zone spot to tie the game late in the third quarter. That's nothing new - Chase led his team in red-zone targets (15) in the regular season, to say nothing of his ability to turn any slant or deep ball into six points.
Yes, Los Angeles will likely try to erase Chase from the game plan. Who hasn't tried that? The Cincinnati wideout has averaged nine targets per game in the playoffs and will be a focal point of the offense in this franchise's biggest game in three decades. At even money, he's a great bet to score.
Odell Beckham (+130)Nearly all of the attention in the Rams offense belongs to Cooper Kupp, and deservedly so. If you can stomach the -220 price on a Kupp touchdown, I can't fault you for it. But Beckham has been an integral part of this Los Angeles passing attack since joining the team in Week 10, scoring five times in eight regular-season contests with his new squad.
The former All-Pro receiver registered season-highs in catches (9) and targets (11) a week ago in a 113-yard effort, bringing his playoff total to 19 catches and one TD from the wild-card round. That effort comes as Kupp's numbers have exploded, forcing defenses to account for the superstar on the other side.
The Bengals secondary put on a show in the second half of the AFC title game, but the unit's still struggled to slow down opposing No. 2 receivers and will likely divert much of its attention to not letting Kupp win the game on his own. That leaves the door wide open for OBJ to reach the end zone.
Kendall Blanton (+230)If you haven't heard the name "Kendall Blanton" before today, you aren't alone. The Rams tight end caught just seven passes during the campaign and was on the field for a total of 148 snaps, ceding the majority of the work at the position to starter Tyler Higbee.
That all changed when Higbee went down in the first quarter of the NFC title game. With Blanton as the only active tight end on the roster, the 6-6 pass-catcher played a season-high 61 snaps and hauled in all five of his targets for 57 yards - both ranking third on the team behind Kupp and Beckham.
Higbee's status is uncertain ahead of Sunday's contest, while backup Brycen Hopkins was inactive last week and has one career catch. That leaves Blanton in a prime spot to take over as the primary TE in this one, which creates plenty of value on a score at a rewarding price.
C Jackson Cowart is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on Twitter (@CJacksonCowart) or email him at cjackson.cowart@thescore.com.
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