Oddsmakers haven’t been sure what to make of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints. In the couple days since both teams played Sunday, each team has taken a turn being the underdog for Thursday.
With Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s availability for the game still up in the air, many prop bets were unavailable into Tuesday. But it was an optimistic afternoon Tuesday in Jacksonville with backup quarterback C.J. Beathard saying it’s “very likely” that Lawrence plays in Week 7.
One of the most popular ways to bet on an NFL game is the anytime touchdown scorer prop. You bet on one player to score a touchdown, and if they do, you make money.
Sounds simple, right?
It’s not as easy as it seems, but it is rewarding when the player you bet does find the end zone – especially if he plays for your team
With the Jaguars facing the Saints on Thursday, we’ve highlighted one player you should bet to score a touchdown this week. Odds are courtesy of BetMGM.
Evan Engram anytime TD scorer: +310
The first instinct, given Lawrence’s injury, is to pick Travis Etienne Jr. to score Thursday. After all, the Jaguars running back already has five touchdowns, including four in the last two weeks.
Etienne’s +115 doesn’t offer much value on a pretty risky bet, though. The Saints have allowed just one rushing touchdown through six weeks.
What they have allowed in the last few games is for tight ends to get loose. The Texans’ Dalton Schultz and Buccaneers’ Cade Otton scored touchdowns against the Saints in the last three weeks.
Engram is due to get into the end zone and presents good value at +310 even if it’s Beathard under center.
