The New England Patriots and New York Giants will face off on Monday Night Football to conclude the Week 13 NFL slate. These teams hold very different outlooks on the season, but each enters with a promising young quarterback, and anything can happen in any given matchup in the NFL.
In addition to the typical array of betting options, including player props, game totals and plenty more, DraftKings is offering a King of the End Zone promo.
During the Monday Night Football matchup tonight, $2 million in DraftKings Sportsbook bonus bets will be up for grabs.
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Players with the shortest odds to score an Anytime TD:
- TreVeyon Henderson (-110)
- Stefon Diggs (+115)
- Hunter Henry (+205)
- Wan’Dale Robinson (+210)
- Rhamondre Stevenson (+220)
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. (+220)
- Devin Singletary (+240)
- Kayshon Boutte (+250)
King of the End Zone Picks for Monday, Dec. 1:
The thought process behind making these selections is a bit complex. For starters, you should be targeting players you believe will score a touchdown. But to win the split of the bonus bets through the King of the End Zone promo, you also must keep the distance of the potential score in mind. Here are my three favorite King of the End Zone picks for the Monday Night matchup.
1. TreVeyon Henderson (-110 odds for an Anytime TD)
Expectations were high coming into the season for TreVeyon Henderson. It may have taken him longer than expected to get there, but he has emerged as the clear top running back in the New England backfield. After averaging just 6.1 rush attempts across his first seven weeks, the Ohio State product has tallied double-digit rush attempts in each of the past five weeks, including 18 and 19 in the past two.
This is especially enticing given the matchup against a vulnerable Giants rush defense. New York enters this matchup ranked dead last in total rushing yards allowed and net yards per rush attempt, as well as 30th in rushing touchdowns allowed. The Giants have allowed 21 rushing touchdowns on the season, including 10 over their past six weeks.
Henderson enters with five rushing touchdowns and six total scores on the season. Five of these have come across the past three weeks. New England continuing to trust him as the lead back, even after Rhamondre Stevenson returned, is noteworthy, and this will be the friendliest matchup the rookie has faced. He has big-play potential, with a 69-yard rushing score against the Buccaneers already this season. The Patriots also enter as favorites of more than a touchdown and will likely lean on a run-oriented attack. Expect Henderson to see plenty of opportunities and have a chance to break free for a long touchdown at any point against this favorable matchup.
2. Wan’Dale Robinson (+210 odds for Anytime TD)
While the loss of Malik Nabers is still evident in this Giants offense, Wan’Dale Robinson has done an impressive job of making up for his production. So far this season, Robinson has tallied 66 receptions on 102 targets for 794 yards and three touchdowns. He ranks 10th in the league in targets, 10th in receptions and 13th in yards.
Jaxson Dart will be returning to the field this week and adding a level of offensive pop to the Giants’ offense. Robinson pulled in a touchdown last week on a season-high 14 targets and 156 yards, and he also connected with Dart for a score in Week 6. The Patriots have a strong overall defense, but they are more vulnerable through the air and rank 20th in passing touchdowns allowed. Robinson is a big-play threat with all three of his receiving scores coming from 32+ yards this season.
If New York falls behind, it will be forced to air the ball out at a greater rate, and Robinson will continue to see an uptick in targets. The three touchdowns on the season do not inspire a ton of confidence, but only Theo Johnson has more receiving scores for New York. Expect the Giants to be forced to air the ball out throughout the matchup and for Robinson to be the biggest beneficiary. He will receive a few big-play opportunities, and connecting with Dart on one very well could win you some bonus bets.
3. Demario “Pop” Douglas (+500 odds for Anytime TD)
A big-play wide receiver threat on the other side of this matchup, Demario “Pop” Douglas has had a solid season. The 24-year-old has tallied 24 receptions for 369 yards and three touchdowns so far this year. He is tied with Stefon Diggs for the third-most touchdowns on the team, with both Hunter Henry and Kayshon Boutte pulling in five scores.
Douglas is especially a big-play threat, and New England has not been shy to unleash him. He pulled in a 53-yard touchdown against the Saints already this season while having a 61-yarder taken off the board in the same game due to a penalty.
With New York failing to stop the run all season, it may be forced to stack the box in an effort to change this. Count on the Patriots keeping a close eye on this and for Douglas to be the guy who takes the top off the defense. Drake Maye throws arguably the best deep ball in football and has plenty of confidence in his arm. The +500 odds on DraftKings rightfully indicate this is a bigger swing, but if Douglas is to reach pay dirt, there is a pretty clear path to it being the longest score of the night.
