The Seattle Seahawks visit the San Francisco 49ers in NFL Week 18 on Saturday, January 3. Kickoff is set for in 8:00 p.m. ET from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The game will broadcast live on ABC/ESPN.
For my Seahawks vs 49ers anytime touchdown picks, I'm targeting Jauan Jennings and Sam Darnold.
Continue below for my Seahawks vs 49ers anytime touchdown preview for Saturday night.
Seahawks vs 49ers Anytime Touchdown Props
- Jauan Jennings Anytime Touchdown (+175; bet365)
- Sam Darnold Anytime Touchdown (+800; bet365)
Seahawks vs 49ers Anytime Touchdown Picks
Jauan Jennings Anytime Touchdown (+175)
If you’ve been following my TD bets this year, you know my affinity for 49ers WR Jauan Jennings. I’ve picked him to score in each game over the last eight weeks, and he’s rewarded me with a win in seven of those games.
This TD stretch has been unreal, and I’ve almost run out of things to say about why I like him to score.
Jennings has shown he can excel against both man and zone coverages, and while he does take a slight downgrade against the Seahawks’ zone-heavy pass defense, I’m committed to Jennings in any game where I can get him at +150 or better. He’s just been that good.
Another reason I’m going with Jennings over TE George Kittle is that I’m uncertain about the health of Kittle’s ankle and whether he’ll be effective, so TE2 Jake Tonges (+1000) is another angle to consider, regardless of whether Kittle plays or not.
Pick: Jauan Jennings Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+175) | Sprinkle on Jake Tonges +1000
Sam Darnold Anytime Touchdown (+800)
If there were ever a game where I’d want to take a long shot with the Seahawks, it’s this one.
The top half of Seahawks TD scorer odds is brutal from a value standpoint, with running backs Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and TE AJ Barner all priced at +180 or lower to score.
The Seahawks have been fairly predictable in how their passing offense funnels through JSN and how they lean on the run game with Walker and Charbonnet, but I think they may mix things up near the goal line with some Darnold rushing attempts.
Darnold has shown the ability to rush for touchdowns in his career, and the 49ers’ run defense has struggled as the season has gone on, allowing five of the 12 rushing TDs they’ve given up this year over the last four games.
The 49ers also rank 28th in red-zone run play success rate, according to PFF, so I think the Niners will be locked in on clamping down on Charbonnet and Walker. That could open the door for a misdirection play inside the 10-yard line with Darnold.
Another factor is that Darnold isn’t exactly the most reliable when it comes to avoiding turnovers in critical moments, so I could see the Seahawks’ coaching staff asking him to sneak one in rather than force a pass in the end zone and risk a brutal turnover.
Pick: Sam Darnold Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+800)
Editor's Note: An anytime touchdown parlay is not the author's formal recommendation. These touchdown picks have value as straight bets.
