Rams Vs. Vikings Anytime Touchdown Odds At Bet365: Picks And Analysis
The NFL playoffs have opened with a packed wild card schedule that will conclude with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the Minnesota Vikings in Phoenix due to the wildfires near SoFi Stadium in California. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, with ESPN on the broadcast. The Rams are getting 2.5 points at most books in a game with a total line of 47.5 points.
We dug through the numbers to bring you our best touchdown props based on the odds at bet365 Sportsbook for this NFL wild card Monday Night Football contest. As a leader in offering boosted bets and same-game parlays, bet365 will increase the odds for certain NFL players leading up to these games, so check the sportsbook to see if prices have changed.
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Kyren Williams Wild Card Anytime Touchdown (LAR vs MIN)
- Jahmyr Gibbs just ran wild on a Vikings defense that limited opposing rushing attacks during the first half of the season before showing some leaks down the stretch. It has dipped from No. 1 in rush defense EPA in Weeks 1 through 12 to No. 15 since Week 12, allowing nine rushing touchdowns to running backs in that span. Williams is one of the most reliable bets to score in the NFL, especially with the Rams increasing their rush-play rate to 45% over their final three games with their starters active. Williams led all running backs in red zone touches (77) and snap share (88.4%), and he finished fourth in touchdowns (16) despite resting during the season finale.
Justin Jefferson Wild Card Anytime Touchdown (MIN @ LAR)
- Betting on Jefferson to find the end zone this week would be a strong endorsement in positive regression. Sam Darnold badly missed him on one potential touchdown, he dropped another, and the third miscue was on both players in an eventful first half at Detroit last Sunday. Jefferson has drawn 11 red zone targets over his last five outings, and he scored five touchdowns over three games before getting held scoreless in two divisional games to end the season. The Rams have given up the fourth-most pass plays of 20-plus yards (57) this season and rank 25th in opponent drop back success rate since Week 10. Jefferson caught eight of nine targets for 115 yards in Week 8 against Darious Williams and the Rams, and Williams has allowed 15.8 yards per reception on the season.
Puka Nacua Wild Card Anytime Touchdown (LAR vs MIN)
- Cooper Kupp declined in a major way during the second half of the year with Nacua ascending to the top echelon of receivers. His yardage prop is equal to Jefferson at 90.5 yards, yet he’s getting plus odds to find the end zone in this spot. Nacua’s 43.6% target share leads all receivers, and he’s drawn 12 red zone targets over his last five starts. He rushed for a score and caught a touchdown in a shootout with the Bills in Week 14, and this game could present an environment where both pass offenses thrive. Veteran Stephon Gilmore could make it tough for Nacua to find separation in the red zone, but the BYU product is so physical at the catch point that Matthew Stafford might give him a shot on some jump balls regardless.
T.J. Hockenson Week 18 Anytime Touchdown (MIN @ LAR)
- It took some time for Hockenson to regain his form, but he’s been a full-time player for several weeks now with 46 targets over his last seven outings. He actually leads all tight ends in target share (35.6%) on far fewer snaps than many of the top players at the position, which shows you how often he’s open over the middle as defenses focus on Jefferson and Jordan Addison. The Rams have allowed the second-most receptions, fourth-most yards, and eighth-most touchdowns (seven) to the tight end position this season. If Darnold can figure out his accuracy issues in the red zone and on third downs, Hockenson will be a viable target to find in those spots.
