Ravens vs. Chargers closes NFL Week 12 tonight at SoFi Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Beyond spread and total bets, I'm looking at Ravens vs. Chargers anytime touchdown scorers and have a pick for each team tonight on Monday Night Football.
Here are my two anytime touchdown scorer bets for tonight.
Ravens vs. Chargers Touchdown Scorers
- Quentin Johnston Anytime Touchdown (+230, FanDuel)
- Rashod Bateman Anytime Touchdown (+330, FanDuel)
Quentin Johnston Anytime Touchdown (+230)
Quentin Johnston not only has registered six touchdowns this season, he also has touchdowns in three straight games.
He’s emerged as a legitimate deep threat for the Chargers with three touchdowns over 25 yards.
Baltimore hasn’t defended the pass that well this season, allowing the third most catches, most yards and most touchdowns to wide receivers.
I expect Johnston to have a decent matchup against cornerback Brandon Stephens, who has allowed an NFL-leading 17 explosive pass plays, according to PFF.
If the Chargers run game can’t get going against the Ravens, I’d look for quarterback Justin Herbert to target Johnston once again in the end zone.
Rashod Bateman Anytime Touchdown (+330)
Rashod Bateman is the clear WR2 in this offense, playing over 80% of the snaps and registering four touchdowns this season.
He’s done well against zone coverage, leading the team in yards-per-route-run with 1.96. He’s also the only Ravens receiver this season to catch a touchdown against zone defense.
That can be huge for Bateman, as the Chargers play zone at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL. They’ve also allowed five touchdowns over the past two games to perimeter wide receivers, and Bateman lines up outside over 90% of the time.
The Chargers have been so good against tight ends this season and are the only team yet to have allowed a touchdown at that position.
With guys like Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely possibly locked down, that opens the door for Bateman to take it to the house.
