Vikings vs. Bears Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions for MNF: NFL Week 1

Justin Jefferson (+135), D'Andre Swift (+155), and DJ Moore (+180) are the betting favorites in the anytime touchdown scorer predictions market for Monday Night Football between the Vikings and Bears.

Esten McLaren

Last Updated: September 8, 2025 5:21 PM EDT • 4 minute read

Vikings vs. Bears Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions for MNF: Vikings vs. Bears Week 1 — Pictured: Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) runs with the ball. Photo by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images.

Monday Night Football has the tough task of trying to live up to Sunday night, but my anytime touchdown scorer predictions for the Week 1 finale between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (8:20 p.m. ET, ESPN) hope to follow suit of a very profitable night for touchdown bettors.

While our Mike Spector is backing the Under 44 in his Vikings vs. Bears prediction, that should still leave us with several players expected to cross the goal line tonight. My top NFL picks look for value behind Justin Jefferson, who's the betting favorite in this market with +135 odds representing a 42.55% chance he finds pay dirt in Chicago.

Vikings vs. Bears anytime touchdown scorer predictions

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Aaron Jones Sr. (+175 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rome Odunze (+215 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jalen Nailor (+400 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐

Best Vikings vs. Bears anytime touchdown scorer bets

Here are my favorite Vikings vs. Bears touchdown scorer picks based on the best NFL odds for Monday Night Football.

Aaron Jones Sr. (+175) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Vikings are a 1.5-point road betting favorite by the Monday Night Football odds, so that has me targeting running back Aaron Jones Sr., with +175 odds to find the end zone as a five-star anytime touchdown scorer prediction.

Jones scored seven total touchdowns last season, his first with the Vikings, with five coming on the ground. I'm expecting him to see a hefty usage rate tonight in J.J. McCarthy's first regular-season start for the Vikes. Our Phil Wood is also backing Jones to score tonight in his best Vikings vs. Bears player prop bets, and we're seeing better odds a little closer to kickoff.

Rome Odunze (+215) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rome Odunze caught just 54 of 101 targets for 734 yards and three scores in what was the rookie season for both him and QB Caleb Williams. The Bears hired offensive guru Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and I see that benefiting the Wiliams-Odunze connection more than anyone else on the roster, at least early.

The Vikings' 2,972 yards allowed to wide receivers last season was the second-most in the league, and they surrendered 18 scores to the position.

Jalen Nailor (+400) ⭐⭐⭐

Jalen Nailor will be assuming a larger role early in the season while Jordan Addison serves a suspension. Nailor will lineup opposite Jefferson, with veteran Adam Thielen working out of the slot.

Nailor scored six touchdowns on just 28 receptions last season. While that was with Sam Darnold as the Vikings' starting QB, it should have earned him trust with the coaching staff coming into his first game alongside McCarthy.

I like his 9.9 yards per target rate from last season against a Bears defense that allowed 8.93 yards per target (third-worst in the NFL).

Vikings vs. Bears anytime TD scorer odds

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Vikings vs. Bears game info: Monday Night Football

When: Monday, Sept. 8
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
Where: Soldier Stadium (Chicago)
How to watch: ESPN

NFL betting FAQs

Who are the best anytime touchdown scorer predictions for Monday Night Football?

I'm backing Aaron Jones Sr. (+175), Rome Odunze (+215), and Jalen Nailor (+400) as my best anytime touchdown scorer predictions tonight.

What does anytime touchdown scorer mean?

An anytime touchdown scorer bet in NFL betting means you're wagering on a player to score a touchdown at any point during the game (excluding passing TDs). It's one of the most popular NFL prop bets.

What does anytime touchdown scorer mean for a QB?

An anytime touchdown scorer bet for a quarterback means the QB must run or catch a touchdown - passing touchdowns don’t count. It's a popular NFL prop bet for mobile or trick-play QBs.

Does a 2-point conversion count as a touchdown?

No, a 2-point conversion does not count as an anytime touchdown scorer. Only touchdowns scored in regulation or overtime count for this NFL prop bet.

How do NFL touchdown scorer bets work?

There are multiple different ways to make your NFL touchdown scorer predictions. You can wager on a player to score an anytime touchdown, which pays out if they reach the end zone at any point for a touchdown. You can also bet on a player to score the first or last touchdown, multiple touchdowns, or to score in a particular half or quarter for larger payouts.

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Esten McLaren

Esten is the Content Manager for SportsbookReview.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey, and with SportsbookReview prior to the launch of sports betting in Ontario. Esten's previous stops include the USA TODAY network, including GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry, with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY, where he started to build his NFL experience in the iGaming industry. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting after acquiring a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN's Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Esten is a big proponent of the entertainment side of sports betting and loves to dip his toes into the novelty and alt-markets while chasing long shots with reduced wagers on golf outrights and futures markets. He's also been known to sprinkle some lunch money on touchdown-scorer parlays with two notable hits funding his bankroll. Esten looks at sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than being concerned with what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.