Touchdown Scorer Bet
- Super Bowl 55 first touchdown scorer prop bet has Travis Kelce and Tyreek hill favored in 2021. Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Super Bowl LV matchup is set, and the Kansas City Chiefs are a 3-point favorite over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. FanDuel Sportsbook wasted no time in posting prop bets for.
- 4 minutes ago Prop betting picks and odds for the first TD scorer in Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gronkowski is priced at + 1600 to score the first touchdown.
The Super Bowl may be one of the greatest sporting events to wager on if you are a casual fan of the game of football. There are so many great ways to wager on not only the game itself but what will happen before and after the game ends. For the professional bettors, they tend to shy away from most of the window dressings that the Super Bowl brings and focus in on just sides and totals. For some, that’s entertaining enough. But for most, they’d rather have a bunch of obscure bets in place to make the night and game more fun. There is one bet that’s taken the betting industry by storm over the last handful of years, and that’s betting on which player is going to score the first touchdown. This year’s Super Bowl combatants boast several highly-skilled playmakers, and any one of them can find the back of the endzone first. I’ll be here to break down which guys I think are worth taking a shot on. And given the fact that both teams score plenty of points, the odds we’ve been given are tremendous.
First Touchdown Scorer Odds:
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Travis Kelce +650: It’s the obvious pick if you are taking the Chiefs to score the first touchdown of the game, but Kelce only has one “first touchdown” on the season. The Bucs defensively don’t give up much to the TE position, but Kelce is elusive enough to create his own space. Nonetheless, the odds are lower than I would have liked to see.
Tyreek Hill +650: Hill has been the main man in terms of scoring first for the Chiefs. He’s opened the scoring in three of the Chiefs’ nine games where they scored a touchdown first and did so in the first meeting against the Bucs. I’m sure the Bucs will have a much better game plan for him this time around. Therefore, at these odds I have to pass.
Chris Godwin +1000: In the seven regular-season games that the Buccaneers have scored the first touchdown in, the distribution has been even. Godwin leads the way with two, while everyone else mentioned below has one. He’s yet to score first in the playoffs, though. However, with the Chiefs likely focusing in on Evans, Godwin has the speed to create something in the open field.
Leonard Fournette +1000: Fournette has been the lead back for the Bucs this postseason thanks to an injury to Ronald Jones. He’s looked solid in his running and has found the end zone twice in three playoff games. Could be worth a look, but I think the Bucs will want to throw the ball a bunch against a weak Chiefs secondary.
Mike Evans +1000: Through three playoff games, Mike Evans has opened the scoring twice. It’s hard to imagine the Chiefs letting Evans beat them, so I expect a coverage shift towards Evans’ side given his size advantage over most corners. At the same price as Godwin, I’d lean Godwin over Evans.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire +1100: The health of Edwards-Helaire is a concern coming into this one, so at 11/1 it’s a pass for me. He has found the endzone to open the scoring once, but the Bucs run defense is the No. 1 unit in the league for a reason. We don’t see the Chiefs grabbing a rushing touchdown in this one unless it’s from Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes +1600: Mahomes is a likely candidate to find the end zone first, and at 16/1 it would be dumb not to throw down a few bucks on him. Over the 16-game regular season, he’s found the end zone first in two of the Chiefs’ nine games in which they scored the first touchdown. He also found the end zone first against Cleveland in the Divisional Round. I can definitely see Mahomes using his scrambling ability deep in the red zone to get KC on the board first.
Mecole Hardman +2000: It’s hard for me to back Hardman when you have guys like Hill, Kelce, Edward-Helaire and Mahomes in front of you. Hardman is a receiver with speed to burn. And unless he breaks one open for a massive chunk play like Hill did in the first meeting against the Bucs, I don’t see him being the go-to weapon in or near the red zone.
Cameron Brate +2500: Tom Brady loves working the ball in the middle of the field to his tight ends. Cameron Brate had himself a solid season and opened the scoring one time this year. If the Chiefs commit bodies to protect the outside receivers, Brate could be in for a big day down the middle and could very well find pay-dirt first.
Tom Brady +2800: Right off the bat, I’m going to eliminate Tom Brady from scoring the first touchdown. I simply cannot see Brady sneaking it in from anywhere other than the one-yard line, and I don’t think a one-yard score is going to be the length of the first touchdown scored. Even at 28/1, it’s still not enticing enough, especially when you factor in the other players that all have much better chances to get in the end zone first.
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Super Bowl 55 is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time for you to do some research on how to bet on the game, if that’s something you like to do.
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That’s where this annual post comes in.
We picked 10 prop bets that are game-specific (a roundup with our more fun prop predictions will be coming soon!), and delivered our expert takes to help you win some money on Sunday.
A reminder: just because the favorites to win some of these are the obvious choice doesn’t make them the best bet to make.
Away we go!
(All bets courtesy of BetMGM)
1 Chiefs: First touchdown scorer
Steven: Travis Kelce (+600)
It was between Kelce and Tyreek Hill for me, and I ultimately went with the tight end because I refuse to believe the Bucs are going to let the latter run wild after what he did in the first game between these teams. On that opening possession, they’re going to make the Chiefs work for it and they’ll have to score in the red zone. That’s Kelce’s territory.
Charles M: Patrick Mahomes (+2200)
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The Chiefs have always been pretty good at designing read and option plays for Mahomes near the goal line. They scored on one last year in their Super Bowl win against the 49ers and they aren’t afraid to use his athleticism when space gets tight.
Charles C: Darrell Williams (+1600)
I’m eyeing the Patrick Mahomes odds at +2200, but it feels like Andy Reid will lean on Williams to run early on, so I’ll back the RB to find the end zone first.
2 Buccaneers: First touchdown scorer
Steven: Rob Gronkowski (+1800)
Those odds are too good to pass up, and Gronk had a good game in the first matchup. I think he’ll be a big part of this week’s gameplan given the personnel the Chiefs defense trots out there. He’ll have some mismatches and Tom Brady will look to exploit them.
Charles M: Mike Evans (+1200)
I like how the Bucs wide receivers match up against the Chiefs cornerbacks. Evans is the Bucs best, healthiest receiver entering the game and they should feed him early and often.
Charles C: Cameron Brate (+1600)
Leonard Fournette at +600 is good — he’s found paydirt five times in his past six games and the Chiefs’ run defense isn’t great. But a longshot bet on the tight end who’s been more of a focus in the postseason feels like an underrated bet.
3 Super Bowl MVP
Steven: Patrick Mahomes (+100)
No need to overthink this. Although if you’re looking for a Chiefs alternative, Kelce is your man.
Charles M: Patrick Mahomes (+100)
Sorry, I’m boring. I know.
Charles C: Travis Kelce (+1000)
Obviously it’s going to be Mahomes if the Chiefs win. But if Kelce has a BIG night? I’m willing to wager on that.
4 Patrick Mahomes passing yards (O/U 329.5)
Steven: Over (-120)
Mahomes nearly hit this mark in the first half of the Week 12 game. And I don’t think the Chiefs are going to be running the ball much against that Bucs defense. This is pretty much a lock.
Charles M: Over (-120)
The Chiefs are going to air it the hell out. Their offensive line is banged up and they’re going against the toughest rushing defense in the league. Last time they played, Mahomes threw the ball 49 times. I would expect something similar.
Charles C: Over (-120)
I don’t love the odds, and the fact that Mahomes last went over 329 against the Dolphins back on Dec. 13 might tempt you to go under. But the Chiefs are going to be throwing A LOT on Sunday.
5 Tom Brady pass attempts (O/U 44.5)
Steven: Over (+270)
This is going to be a shootout and the Bucs are not going to keep up running the ball. Brady might throw 50 passes on Sunday night.
Charles M: Over (+270)
Gotta throw to keep up with, and bury, Mahomes. Any game against the Chiefs is automatically a shootout, Brady is going to need to throw the ball over and over again.
Charles C: Over (+270)
I have a feeling the game will be close in the first half before Mahomes and Co. take off in the second. That means Brady will have to throw a lot, and he’ll get to 45 before the night is over.
6 Travis Kelce receptions (O/U 7.5)
Steven: Over (-135)
Way over. Kelce might break the record for receptions in a Super Bowl on Sunday. If the Bucs are content to sit in their soft zones, he’ll feast over the middle.
Charles M: Over (-135)
This is an easy one. Kelce is a mismatch against every defender on the Bucs and he averaged seven catches per game during the regular season. Kelce had eight catches on eight targets the last time the Bucs and Chiefs played.
Charles C: Over (-135)
He had at least eight receptions in nine of his last ten games. The Bucs allowed 86 catches to opposing tight ends this year, seventh-most in the NFL. This is easy money.
7 Mike Evans receptions (O/U 4.5)
Steven: Over (+100)
Brady really looked to target Evans in that first game. And I don’t think the Chiefs will be afraid to leave him one-on-one. With the Bucs needing to throw a ton, Evans could get to this number in the first half.
Charles M: Over (+100)
This one seems a bit low to me. Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown are both a little banged up entering the Super Bowl. This seems like a prime time for a heavy dose of Mike Evans, especially considering his size advantage over the Chiefs cornerbacks.
Charles C: Over (+100)
It can be boom or bust with Evans — I’ll happily bet on him finding the end zone, but betting on this can be tricky given the receiver’s low volume. But if I think the Bucs will be playing from behind, it means Evans will end up with five or six catches.
8 Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushing yards (O/U 26.5)
Steven: Under (+115)
The Chiefs rotate their running backs and I don’t know if there are enough carries to go around. And with how important blitz pickup could be against the Bucs defense, the rookie might not see the field a whole lot.
Charles M: Over (-140)
As good as the Buccaneers run defense is, this is a pretty low bar to clear for CEH. Bell and Williams will eat into his workload, but CEH is talented enough to hit the over here.
Charles C: Under (+115)
It feels to me like Williams will get the call in the Super Bowl, CEH will have maybe seven or eight carries, and against that tough Bucs run defense, he’s not going anywhere.
9 Tyreek Hill longest reception (O/U 26.5)
Steven: Over (-125)
He might be the greatest deep threat in the history of the game. Mahomes will find a way to get him the ball deep.
Charles M: Over (-125)
Andy Reid and Eric Bienemy are going to figure out a way to get Hill open for at least one deep shot. He had a couple in the first meeting between these teams.
Charles C: (Over -125)
Lock this one in — he’s gone over that total nine times in 2020.
10 Chris Godwin total receptions (O/U 5.5)
Steven: Under (+105)
The Chiefs defense does a good job of defending slot receivers — especially the one who run deeper routes over the middle — and that’s where the Bucs deploy Godwin. Bruce Arians will scheme some easy catches for Godwin with screen passes and whatnot, but it’s going to be hard for him to get targets organically.
Charles M: Over (-130)
Godwin has a pretty favorable matchup against the interior of the Chiefs pass defense. Unless he gets stuck with Tyrann Mathieu following him around the field, Godwin should be able to clear this reception mark.
Charles C: Under (+105)
Surprise! Brady likes to spread the ball around, so Godwin will end up with five and frustrate you.
11 Pick a parlay
Note: BetMGM lists a bunch of ready-made parlays to bet on. We each picked one.
Steven: 10+ points scored in each quarter (+240)
Usually, Super Bowls get off to slow starts. But both quarterbacks have been here before and I’m expecting big performances from both offenses.
Charles M: Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, and Chris Godwin all over 100 receiving yards (+900)
Go big or go home. Let’s have a shootout.
Charles C: Patrick Mahomes to record 300+ passing yards, Leonard Fournette to record 50+ rushing yards and Chris Godwin to record 80+ receiving yards (+450)
Love the odds, love how simple this seems, definitely going to lose some money on this one.
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