NFL Touchdown Scorer Bets for MNF: Dolphins vs Steelers Anytime TD Picks
By Ryan Potts in NFL News
Published:
- The Dolphins must win to stay alive in the playoff picture
- The Steelers control their destiny for the AFC North
- Keep reading for my expert NFL touchdown bets for Dolphins vs Steelers
Two AFC squads battle on MNF, offering a fun slate of anytime touchdown scorers. I have crunched the numbers and found three ideal anytime touchdown scorer bets for tonight’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers. They could be parlayed together, played as a straight bet, or even added to a multi-sport parlay. For Dolphins and Heat fans, perhaps you could parlay an anytime touchdown scorer with Norman Powell’s over tonight.
Continue reading for my top three Dolphins vs Steelers anytime touchdown picks for Monday Night Football. ESPN will broadcast the game at 8:15 pm ET.
Best Dolphins vs Steelers TD Scorer Picks
I have supplied one odds-on favorite (De’Von Achane), one short-shot bet (Kenneth Gainwell), and one longshot bet (Nick Westbrook-Ikhine) for MNF anytime touchdown picks. Other players worth pursuing include Jaylen Warren (+105 on Fanatics), D.K. Metcalf (+155 on BetRivers), and Jaylen Waddle (+225 on BetMGM).
For some longer-shot bets in the Monday Night Football odds, look at Darnell Washington (+475 on BetRivers), Jaylen Wright (+900 on bet365), or the Steelers defense (+900 on FanDuel).
Odds as of 11:15 am ET. Download the top football betting apps before wagering on MNF.
MIA vs PIT Touchdown Pick #1: De’Von Achane Anytime TD (-115 at Fanatics)
De’Von Achane has scored 11 touchdowns this season, his third year in a row with at least 11 touchdowns. This season, he has seven rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns as the bellcow for this resurgent Miami squad. Achane has scored in nine of 13 games, scoring two in Miami’s win over Buffalo and the loss to the Chargers.
While I usually am reluctant to bet on minus-odds touchdown scorers, I feel Achane has a better than 50% chance to score on MNF. Achane is a premier dual-threat at the running back position, averaging 14.8 rush attempts and 4.2 catches per game. He is also a big-play threat, scoring five touchdowns of at least 29 yards this season.
The Steelers have allowed seven touchdowns to running backs this season. This includes five rushing touchdowns, one receiving touchdown (Zavier Scott), and a strange kickoff-return fumble touchdown (George Holani). The Steelers managed to keep Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, and Derrick Henry out of the endzone in previous matchups, but Achane provides a unique skillset as both a runner and receiver.
Notably, Achane is dealing with a rib injury, but he is expected to play.
MIA vs PIT Touchdown Pick #2: Kenneth Gainwell Anytime TD (+210 at BetMGM)
Kenneth Gainwell has scored six touchdowns this season. He has four rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns. Gainwell has only scored in four games, scoring two rushing touchdowns against Minnesota and two receiving touchdowns against Cincinnati (Week 11). He scored a rushing touchdown last week.
Of the 33 touchdowns scored against the Dolphins, only eight belong to running backs. This including six rushing touchdowns, one receiving touchdown (Kimani Vidal), and a kickoff return touchdown (Antonio Gibson). Quinshon Judkins managed to score three touchdowns in Cleveland’s demolition of Miami.
While the Dolphins have managed to go five games in a row without allowing a running back touchdown, I like Gainwell as a dual-threat option. He is averaging 10 touches per game, rushing 80 times and catching 50 passes. He has six games this season with at least 10 touches, and he has scored in half of them.
MIA vs PIT Touchdown Pick #3: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Anytime TD (+1800 at BetMGM)
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has yet to score this season, but he has 19 career touchdowns, including nine last season with the Titans. He does not have a catch since November 9, but at 18-to-1, I am taking my chances on a previous touchdown machine.
Out of the 33 touchdowns allowed by the Steelers, 12 belong to wide receivers. Many of these are from the league’s best, including Ja’Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, and Tee Higgins. However, the Steelers have allowed touchdowns to reserve receivers, including Tory Horton (in Week 2), and Savion Williams.
The best path for Westbrook-Ikhine is how Williams scored in Green Bay’s win over Pittsburgh. In the low red zone, Williams caught his only target of the day for an eight-yard touchdown. While he did have a 98-yard touchdown last season, 11 of Westbrook-Ikhine’s 19 career touchdowns have come within the 10-yard line.
Ryan Potts is a veteran football and baseball content creator. He was previously a credentialed NFL media member, covering the draft, bombine, and Super Bowl. He has been featured on Atlanta sports talk radio and Arizona student radio. Ryan is a journalism graduate from the University of Arizona.
