Someone must score the first TD of the game, and this article will help you increase your odds of hitting on that player based on matchups and team strengths. It will feature a selection for each game of the Sunday slate.
I will track my plays here on BettingPros. Let's get to the first touchdown scorer predictions for NFL Week 3! Here are all of my first TD scorer picks for each of Sunday’s games. Below we dive into a few of my favorite first TD scorer picks.
NFL Week 3 First TD Scorers: Picks & Predictions
Who will score the first touchdown in this week’s NFL Games? The First TD market covers the first player who carries or receives the ball into the end zone in a game, not the QB who passes the ball. We compare first touchdown stats to prop bet odds to help identify today’s best bets. View First Touchdown odds across sportsbooks here.
Detroit Lions @ Arizona Cardinals
Trey McBride has nine and six targets in his first two games and paces the team in targets. The Cardinals have not allowed a point and have scored three times in the first quarter this season. They do not take much time to get going and are probably the right side to play. McBride will benefit from the Lions' defense keying on Marvin Harrison Jr., who had made a couple of big plays last week. McBride is in a good position to score first this week and offers great value.
Pick: Trey McBride (+1400 via FanDuel Sportsbook)
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams
The Rams have struggled defending the run this season, and the 49ers' offensive line is one of the best in the league. They have allowed the third most rushing yards per game (197), and Jordan Mason has run for 100 yards in both games. The Rams' weapons on offense are injured, and they may start slow against the 49ers' defense, who will likely bounce back after a tough loss to the Vikings. Mason has short odds, but it is because he has a great matchup and is a good play.
Pick: Jordan Mason (+380 via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Baltimore Ravens @ Dallas Cowboys
Dallas has allowed the most rushing touchdowns per game through two games and struggled to gain an edge up front. Derrick Henry had a good game against the Raiders, running for 84 yards on 18 carries and a TD. The Cowboys have allowed 8.5 points per game in the first quarter. Derrick Henry did not get going until the second half last week, and the Ravens should try to get him going earlier this week in a tough matchup. The 0-2 Ravens need to start strong to win this game, which begins with Derrick Henry.
Pick: Derrick Henry (+550 via FanDuel Sportsbook)
