NFL Prop Betting – Tom Brady Vs. The NFL’s Best QB’s

The New England Patriots will have starting quarterback Tom Brady back on the field this season after Brady, arguably the game’s best quarterback, missed nearly the entire 2008 season after going down in the Patriots’ season opener with a season-ending ACL injury.

Now, thanks to the clever oddsmakers at BetUS.com, NFL sports betting enthusiasts everywhere can cash in on Brady’s comeback season with some wise wagers on Brady’s entertaining, season-long player vs. player NFL Props Odds in the easy-to-navigate, BetUS Sportsbook.

With the 2009 NFL regular season just days away from getting started, let’s get busy.

Brady vs. Brees Most Touchdown Passes
Tom Brady ~ Patriots +1 TD Passes -120
Drew Brees ~ Saints -1 TD Passes -120

Analysis: While Tom Brady tossed an NFL record 50 touchdown passes in 2007, for the three seasons prior to that, Brady averaged 26.0 touchdown passes per season. Now coming off a serious knee injury, I expect Brady to throw right around that many touchdowns in 2009. With New England being a better balanced offensive team that will likely run the ball more than New Orleans, I like Drew Brees, who tossed 34 touchdowns last season, to beat out Brady here and cover the spread.

NFL Pick: Drew Brees -1 TD Pass

Brady vs. P Manning Most Touchdown Passes
Tom Brady ~ Patriots +2 TD Passes -120
Peyton Manning ~ Colts -2 TD Passes -120

Analysis: While Tom Brady has thrown an even 100 touchdown passes over his last three full seasons, compared to Peyton Manning’s 89 total touchdown passes over the same span, I like Manning to cover the spread here narrowly as he tops the 30-touchdown plateau and Brady falls just short of that mark. Take Manning here to cover the 2-touchdown spread narrowly.

NFL Pick: Peyton Manning -2 TD Passes

Brady vs. Palmer Most Touchdown Passes
Tom Brady ~ Patriots -4½ TD Passes -120
Carson Palmer ~ Bengals +4½ TD Passes -120

Analysis: While Tom Brady will be trying to regain his form after his serious knee injury, so is Carson Palmer after playing in just four games last season. While Palmer is an absolutely fine quarterback when healthy, the difference here will be in each player’s team. Brady has two top-notch receivers in Randy Moss and Wes Welker while Palmer has Chad Ocho Cinco to throw to as his best option. Still, NFL sports betting enthusiasts, I think Palmer will have enough juice to cover the high spread here as he tossed 86 touchdown passes over his last three full seasons.

NFL Pick: Carson Palmer +4½ TD Passes

Brady vs. Cutler Most Touchdown Passes
Tom Brady ~ Patriots -3½ TD Passes -130
Jay Cutler ~ Bears +3½ TD Passes -110

Analysis: Chicago’s Jay Cutler may have one of the strongest arms in the game today, but I’m going with Tom Brady to cover the spread here as Cutler adjusts to a new team and city – and quickly finds out that Chicago’s receiving corps are lacking talent in a big way. Cutler has tossed 45 TD passes over the last two seasons, but I say he’s falls agonizingly short of covering the spread here.