Picking a pair of wide receivers to reach the end zone turned out well when both of my Thursday Night Football TD scorer picks cashed in the Jaguars vs Saints game at +240 and and +255 odds, and I’m taking a wide route once again for Monday Night Football.
The 49ers have a point to prove after losing their unbeaten tag in Cleveland last week, and while the Vikings have taken a step back this season with a 2-4 start, they are not often involved in dull games, so the final game of the Week 7 slate should be well worth watching.
Be sure to also check out our full 49ers vs Vikings predictions, but now let’s take a look at my favorite anytime touchdown scorer picks for Monday Night Football.
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF (+145 at DraftKings)
With Deebo Samuel ruled out due to a hairline fracture of his shoulder, Brandon Aiyuk is the undisputed WR1 for the 49ers — as if he hadn’t been already. Aiyuk has more targets, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns than Samuel this season and has averaged 90.8 receiving yards per game compared to 50.3 for Samuel. Aiyuk already has 2 100-yard games with 129 against the Steelers and 148 against the Cardinals and he should be able to help QB Brock Purdy get his mojo back on a fast indoor field in Minneapolis.