Thursday Night Football is here, featuring a matchup with the second-highest total on this week’s slate. The consensus over/under is set at 49, with the San Francisco 49ers favored by 2.5 points against the Los Angeles Rams. Both teams have vulnerabilities on defense and the offensive firepower to capitalize. This should offer plenty of opportunities for touchdowns to be scored. As we focus on tonight’s action, who are our experts going with as anytime touchdown scorers? We’ll discuss their NFL expert picks as we dive into our 49ers-Rams anytime touchdown scorer. If you need help finding sharp bets on your own, check out our guide to betting on NFL anytime touchdown scorers!
49ers-Rams Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet for Thursday Night Football
Picks by Danny Burke
Like we’ve done in the past – let’s begin with our chalkier play of the night.
Kyren Williams is priced at -145 to score a touchdown this evening. While that might not be the most attractive price, it’s a relative bargain compared to his past odds.
Williams has been a touchdown machine this season, scoring 14 total touchdowns — 12 rushing and two receiving. In Week 3 against the 49ers, he found the end zone three times! The 49ers rank 31st in red zone defensive efficiency (72%), 28th in rush EPA, 27th in rush success rate, and give up an average of 1.5 rushing touchdowns per game.
All signs point to another big night for Williams, and we’re getting him at a slightly discounted price compared to where his odds should be.
Best Thursday Night Football Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Kyren Williams (-145) at Hard Rock Bet
The second anytime touchdown bet for Thursday Night Football centers on the 49ers’ big man: George Kittle.
Kittle leads the team with 18 red zone targets, converting 16 of them into receptions and scoring eight touchdowns. The Rams have allowed only four receiving touchdowns to tight ends this season, but Kittle is a rare breed at his position and Purdy will look to him, as he often does, near the goal line.
The Rams have struggled to defend the pass in the red zone and beyond, allowing an average of 1.8 passing touchdowns per game. Given Kittle’s red zone dominance, this sets up as an ideal opportunity for him to make an impact.
Stokastic’s industry leading NFL DFS projections predict Kittle to have 4.5 receptions and 60 yards. He’s well-positioned to deliver in this given matchup and we’re getting a favorable plus price for him to capitalize in the most important area of the field.
Best Thursday Night Football Anytime Touchdown Scorer: George Kittle (+150) at FanDuel
