NFL Week 13 Touchdown Scorer best bets

Thanksgiving served up three compelling matchups while Friday gave us Raiders vs Chiefs, and the Week 13 action doesn’t stop there with a ton more action on Sunday. Among those matchups on the docket are a battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens, the Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football.

As we jump into this Week 13 slate, let’s take a look at our trio of anytime touchdown scorer best bets for this week’s NFL action. 

NFL Week 13 Touchdown Predictions

Pick #1: Ladd McConkey anytime touchdown scorer (+155)

Pick #2: Cooper Kupp anytime touchdown scorer (+130)

Pick #3: James Cook first touchdown scorer (+500)

Pick #1: Ladd McConkey to score a touchdown (+155)

Ladd McConkey had his coming-out party in a massive spot against the Bengals two weeks ago — picking up 123 receiving yards on nine targets — and he followed that up with six catches for 83 yards in a difficult matchup against the Ravens. As we hit the home stretch of the NFL season, it’s clear that the Georgia product has become the focal point of the Chargers’ passing offense. And even though he’s been banged up over the past couple of weeks, all signs point to the slot receiver being able to suit up and add a much-needed dimension to Los Angeles’ passing attack. 

Justin Herbert and McConkey already have obvious chemistry, and this connection should continue on Sunday against a Falcons defense that has been struggling mightily this season and was just torched by Bo Nix and the middling Broncos passing offense two weeks ago. Herbert has had no trouble finding McConkey this season, especially when the Chargers need a big play in the red zone. Atlanta’s defense should offer little resistance, so let’s take McConkey to find the end zone once again in this one.

Pick #2: Cooper Kupp to score a touchdown (+130)

Cooper Kupp’s health has been inconsistent this season, but when he is in the lineup, there’s no doubt that he’s still one of the better receivers in football and the connection between him and Matthew Stafford is as good as automatic. Kupp just finished with six receptions for over 100 yards and two touchdowns against New England in Week 11, and followed that up with 83 yards and another touchdown against the Rams last week. Overall, in the five weeks since returning from injury, the veteran wideout has 37 receptions for 401 yards and four touchdowns. 

This week, the Rams are in another must-win situation on the roads, as they need to pick up a win over the Saints to stay in the NFC playoff picture and NFC West division race. Time and again, Stafford has made it a point to target Kupp early and often in games like these, and the veteran wideout should be in for another high usage rate against a New Orleans defense that is 19th in success rate allowed and 28th in yards after catch allowed this season. Let’s back Kupp in a spot where he should see a plethora of targets on the road. 

Pick #3: James Cook first touchdown scorer (+500)

The insertion of Joe Brady as the Bills' offensive coordinator has completely unleashed James Cook within this offense. The Buffalo running back has racked up 11 touchdowns this season and has picked up five touchdowns over his last four games played. Cook is also the beneficiary of sharing a backfield with Josh Allen, who is often going to be shown a ton of attention by opposing defenses in the red zone. There’s also the matter of the game at hand for this week, as Cook is facing a 49ers defense that presents a pretty favorable matchup for him as Buffalo looks to establish the ground game early on.

The 49ers enter this game in the midst of a brutal stretch of consecutive road games, having just allowed Josh Jacobs and the Packers to run all over them at Lambeau Field last week. San Francisco has struggled mightily against the rush this season, allowing the third-most touchdowns to opposing running backs this season. Given that the Bills are fresh and healthier following a bye week, it would make sense for Buffalo’s coaching staff to look to get the offensive line going early on. After just surrendering three touchdowns to Jacobs a week ago, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Cook racked up multiple touchdowns this week, including the first one of the game.