The first primetime game of Week 5 in this NFL season was a complete disaster, as the Colts edged the Broncos 9-6 in a thoroughly terrible overtime game. Sunday Night Football should be a whole lot better. It's an AFC North rivalry matchup featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. Both teams are 2-2 and tied atop the division, so this is a big one.
With kickoff set for 8:20 pm ET on NBC, it’s time to take a look at the best touchdown scorer bets to be made for this showdown.
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown scorer best bet: Ja'Marr Chase, WR (+125)
Chase has found the endzone in 2 of 4 games so far this year and now he faces by far the worst passing defense in the NFL. Baltimore was dead last against the pass in 2021 (also allowed the most fantasy points to the wide receiver position) and is the same so far in 2022. Chase should be able to capitalize, just as he did as a rookie. In 2 games against the Ravens last season the former LSU star combined for 15 catches on 20 targets for 226 yards and 1 touchdown. I like Tee Higgins, as well. If you are shopping at a 'book that is offering something like Chase at +105 and Higgins at +155 then I would lean toward Higgins as a better value play. But at +125 (available at DraftKings at time of publishing), I like Chase a lot.
Be sure to check out our full Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens predictions