Sports betting: Anytime touchdown scorer is just one of many prop bet options

Updated Sep. 11, 2024 8:23 p.m. ET

Associated Press

After a thrilling first week of the NFL season, Week 2 has arrived with plenty of good matchups and half the league looking to bounce back after a Week 1 loss.

In NFL betting, one prop bet option is anytime touchdown scorer, meaning if that player scores a touchdown at any time, the bet wins.

Here are some players who likely will find the end zone in Week 2, with odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook (if available).

RUNNING BACK

James Cook, Bills, +165

Although Cook didn’t find the end zone last week against the Cardinals, he still had a solid performance, rushing for 71 yards on 19 carries. While he only recorded two rushing touchdowns a year ago, he had four receiving. As the primary back in Buffalo, Cook feels like a good option this week with the chance to catch a pass in the end zone or run one in.

Kenneth Walker, Seahawks

Coming off a huge win over the Bengals in Week 1, this feels like a letdown spot for the Patriots at home against the Seahawks. Walker finished with 120 yards on the ground and a touchdown against Denver last week, so if Seattle is able to move the ball down the field, Walker has a good chance of getting into the end zone as the Seahawks’ primary ball carrier.

Joe Mixon, Texans

Mixon had a monster debut with the Texans in Week 1, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries in a win over the Colts. Expect Houston to have a big edge in this game against the Bears, which should give Mixon plenty of carries once again. Going into the season, Mixon had 16 rushing touchdowns in the red zone since 2022, tied for fifth among running backs.

WIDE RECEIVER

Tyreek Hill, Dolphins, -125

After finding the end zone in Week 1, Hill has another good chance to find the end zone on Thursday Night Football. Miami is dealing with some injuries in the backfield, so they could be passing more than usual, especially in the red zone. Buffalo is also coming off allowing 28 points to the Cardinals at home a week ago. At -125, Hill has one of the best anytime touchdown scorer odds in the league this week.

Malik Nabers, Giants

The Washington defense is a work in progress after allowing four passing touchdowns a week ago against Tampa. Although the Giants struggled to move the ball in their matchup with the Vikings in Week 1, expect better results this week against the Commanders. Although he’s a rookie, Nabers has established himself as the best receiver on the New York roster, giving him a good chance of recording a touchdown this week.

Ladd McConkey, Chargers

McConkey, a second-round pick in the 2024 draft, led the Chargers in receptions and yards and caught a touchdown in his first NFL game last week and is a good bet to do it again this week against a Carolina defense that allowed three passing touchdowns a week ago to New Orleans. McConkey has a chance to become Justin Herbert’s go-to receiver in the passing game.

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This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM.