NFL Saturday bets: Three games, three touchdown props
There are three NFL games this Saturday, in case you didn't know. We'll be expanding our coverage to touch it all this weekend, and we get going with a trio of touchdown prop plays to carry through the entire Saturday slate.
Ty Chandler TD (+165 DraftKings)
Alexander Mattison is out this weekend, opening the door for Ty Chandler to take on lead-back duties for the Minnesota Vikings. Chandler saw 15 touches last week with Mattison leaving the game early, and that type of workload is likely to continue here to begin our Saturday of NFL action.
Cincinnati's defense has been one of the worst at limiting explosive plays this season, both on the ground and through the air. Chandler popped up as a solid rushing yardage target, and that always helps the cause for a touchdown bet.
As a top back in a game that could be high-scoring, +165 seems like a solid price to grab on the young Vikings runner.
Pat Freiermuth TD (+370 FanDuel)
The Indianapolis Colts have had their issues slowing down opposing tight ends this season, allowing the eighth-most receptions/game to the position and 56.4 yards per game.
Freiermuth has been heavily targeted since his return from injury, seeing 23 targets across the past three weeks. Despite that usage, he hasn't found the end zone since late September.
The Steelers should be able to move the ball against a very vulnerable Colts run defense, aiding Freiermuth's chances of finding a touchdown in close. His six red zone targets are third among Steelers pass-catchers this year despite missing multiple weeks.
Courtland Sutton TD (+130 Caesars)
Courtland Sutton just keeps on scoring touchdowns, now with a score in 10 of 13 games this season. The target distribution with Jerry Jeudy isn't really that different, but it's Sutton who has been the more consistent playmaker this season for Denver.
He should have chances to keep it rolling here against a Lions defense allowing the ninth-most pass yards per attempt and the third-most touchdowns per game to wide receivers.
Jeudy is a fine alternative choice.
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