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2022 First Touchdown Scored Super Bowl Props Odds and Expert Betting Predictions

by Josh Weil - 2/8/2022

First touchdown scored Super Bowl props predictions Odell Beckham Jr

Some of the longest odds in all of NFL betting come in the form of betting on who will score the first touchdown of the game. There is value in taking one in each team, in case the player that you like to bet doesn’t have a chance to score first due to not having the ball. I will give an option for each team as well as a long shot and an honorable mention. The reason for this is to cater to the betting strategies of many different people while providing the players who I truly think will score first. Also, the fact that I have three Rams players is because of the way that games have been played to this point. The Bengals have had no problem overcoming wild deficits after starting games extremely slow.

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Odell Beckham Jr., Los Angeles Rams (+900)

OBJ pulled all of the right strings this year. And while many questioned his fit on a roster with Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Robert Woods and Tyler Higbee also taking targets, he has fit in perfectly. Robert Woods tore his ACL the week after he came to town, and it seems like Matt Stafford trusts Beckham more with each passing game. He has five touchdowns as a Ram (postseason included), and I like his chances to start the Super Bowl’s scoring off and have a special dance ready for us! I feel like Cooper Kupp takes the first few drives to break down what the corner opposing him is trying to do, and he is always a threat, but I think that Beckham has much more value as a result.

Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals (+850)

For me, this is a numbers game. Joe Mixon has scored 17 touchdowns in 19 games played in total this season, including the playoffs. He scored 13 rushing and four receiving. Mixon is going to be pivotal to setting up that big passing game. And I think that in the chess match that is play calling, Mixon will be used a ton overall, but his usage in the passing game lately boosts his value even more. Look for the short passing game to be used with the run on their first drive. And if they score first, it will probably be a long, methodical drive that ends with multiple goal-line run attempts, potentially resulting in a Mixon touchdown.

Long Shot: Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams (+1500)

Higbee has missed the last few weeks due to injury, and he is expected to play in this game barring any setbacks. Higbee had five touchdowns in his shortened time this year and appeared to gain Matt Stafford’s trust more and more as the season progressed. Tight ends scored nine touchdowns against the Bengals defense this season and have had 5.65 receptions per game. While people question certain things about Sean McVay’s style of managing the flow of the game, it is clear that he is elite at getting the most out of the personnel that he has.

Honorable Mention: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams (+450)

While earlier in the article I made a point that I did not feel like it was worth it to back Kupp as he gets better as the game progresses, he still is the best player on the field whenever he is out there. Sometimes, it just feels right to take the most skilled players, and no one can fault you for this. However, in my opinion, this kind of bet is meant for the upside. His anytime touchdown is extremely juiced, up over -150, but I still think that he will have an amazing game, regardless of when the seemingly inevitable touchdown is scored.

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