Titans vs. Packers Best Anytime Touchdown Scorer Picks for Thursday Night Football (In Tonyan We Trust)

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (85) leads the Packers in receptions this season with 39.
Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (85) leads the Packers in receptions this season with 39. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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The red-hot Tennessee Titans have won six of their last seven games, and own the league's longest winning streak against the spread. They'll put both on the line on Thursday Night Football this evening when they visit Lambeau Field in Green Bay to face the Packers.

We've seen some noteworthy line movement for tonight's game, so let's check out where the latest odds stand:

I've already written about what side I'm taking when these two squads meet up tonight, while BetSided's Iain MacMillan broke down his three favorite prop bets here. Now, let's focus on which players are best positioned to break the pylon and get themselves into the end zone.

It's worth noting that someone like Derrick Henry is a clear number one choice for tonight. He has nine touchdowns on the season facing one of the league's worst rushing defenses off a short week. However, his price point (see best odds below) doesn't offer much in the way of value, which is why he doesn't make my top three.

It's projected to be a low-scoring affair, so let's see if we can find some potential juicy odds on the board with my favorite anytime touchdown scorers for tonight.

Best Anytime Touchdown Scorer Picks for Titans vs. Packers

  • Robert Tonyan (+280)
  • Austin Hooper (+600)
  • Green Bay Defense (+650)

Robert Tonyan

Tonyan quietly leads the Packers in receptions this year, hauling in 39 catches on 47 targets for 323 yards and a touchdown.

While the Titans' defense has evolved from a mess to a clear strength of their team, they still remain vulnerable vs. the position. Tennessee's given up the fifth most receiving yards to tight ends this year, as well as ranking in the bottom 12 for receptions allowed.

Christian Watson took over the game last week vs. Dallas, but Rodgers still trusts Tonyan as a red-zone threat, as well as a reliable option over the middle of the field. Getting him at just under 3/1 odds is a good value given how often he brings in the ball.

Austin Hooper

Hooper has slowly started to become a known commodity in the TItans' offense, having his best day of the 2022 season last week in their 17-10 victory over the Denver Broncos. Hooper was targeted seven times by quarterback Ryan Tannehill, catching five passes for 41 yards; both were season-highs.

While the Packers have been stout against tight ends in terms of yards (1st) and receptions (3rd), they've still given up four touchdowns against them this year; tied for bottom 10 in the league. In Hooper's case, we don't need him to go very far, we just need him to get in for six.

Green Bay Defense

The Packers haven't had many opportunities this season to sit on a lead in the second half, but if they have one against Tannehill and the Titans, I could absolutely see Green Bay's defense capitalizing.

Green Bay's been a mess against the run, but vs. the pass, they've handled their business, ranking third in pass yards allowed/game, while also ranking third in the league in opponent 3rd down conversion percentage. They also can still take the ball away, coming in 12th in opponent interception throwing percentage.

The Packers came into the season with a top 5 defense, but have been hobbled by injuries and inconsistent play from both sides of the ball. If game script goes accordingly, Tannehill with little weapons around him could be a sitting duck.

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