NFL Week 18 Odds

Pat Pickens
@Pat_Pickens
Last Updated: Jan 2, 2024

The NFL season comes down to Week 18.

There are four playoff spots up for grabs, two in each conference. Plus, there are still seedings to be decided.

Here’s a look at the Week 18 NFL odds.

NFL Week 18 Odds & Betting Lines

All NFL betting odds cited below are current as of Tuesday, Jan. 2, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens

Saturday, Jan. 6, 4:30 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Steelers (-185) @ Ravens (+154)
  • Spread: Steelers -3.5 (-110) @ Ravens +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 37.5 (-110) / Under 37.5 (-110)

The Pittsburgh Steelers can still qualify for the AFC playoffs, but they need to beat the rival Baltimore Ravens to remain in the hunt. Pittsburgh will still need help even if it wins.

Baltimore, which has clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, may play hard to keep its archenemy out of the postseason.

Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts

Saturday, Jan. 6, 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Texans (-105) @ Colts (-115)
  • Spread: Texans +1 (-110) @ Colts -1 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 47.5 (-110) / Under 47.5 (-110)

The winner of this game will make the playoffs and can still win the AFC South if the Titans can knock off the Jaguars on Sunday.

The loser could qualify for the playoffs if both Pittsburgh and Jacksonville lose.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Buccaneers (-238) @ Panthers (+195)
  • Spread: Buccaneers -5.5 (-115) @ Panthers +5.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: Over 37.5 (-110) / Under 37.5 (-110)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can still clinch the NFC South with a win over the hapless Panthers.

Carolina would’ve clinched the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft if it had its first-round pick, but it owes that to the Bears.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Jaguars (-180) @ Titans (+150)
  • Spread: Jaguars -3.5 (-110) @ Titans +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 40.5 (-110) / Under 40.5 (-110)

The Jacksonville Jaguars can clinch the AFC South with a win in Tennessee, no matter what happens on Saturday night.

They should be in for a fight since the Titans are 4-3 in Nashville this season, with three three-point losses at Nissan Stadium.

Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Browns (+180) @ Bengals (-218)
  • Spread: Browns +5 (-112) @ Bengals -5 (-108)
  • Over/Under: Over 40 (-110) / Under 40 (-110)

The Browns clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 and are locked into the AFC’s No. 5 seed, which means they have nothing to play for in Cincinnati.

The Bengals will be playing for pride as well after they were eliminated from postseason contention with their loss to the Chiefs in Week 17.

Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Falcons (+160) @ Saints (-192)
  • Spread: Falcons +4 (-110) @ Saints -4 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 41.5 (-110) / Under 41.5 (-110)

If the Saints win, they’ll have a chance to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2020.

New Orleans can clinch the NFC South with a win and a Buccaneers loss and can earn a wild-card spot with a victory and losses by both Green Bay and Seattle.

On the other side, Atlanta has been eliminated from wild-card contention but can still reach the playoffs as the NFC South champion with a win and Bucs loss in Carolina.

New York Jets @ New England Patriots

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Jets (+110) @ Patriots (-130)
  • Spread: Jets +2 (-110) @ Patriots -2 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 32 (-110) / Under 32 (-110)

This game won’t have playoff implications, but it could be the end of an era in New England if it’s Bill Belichick‘s final time on the sidelines at Gillette Stadium.

The Jets could also exorcise some demons with a win since they haven’t beaten the Patriots in their past 15 meetings.

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions

Sunday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Vikings (+170) @ Lions (-205)
  • Spread: Vikings +4.5 (-112) @ Lions -4.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under: Over 45 (-110) / Under 45 (-110)

The Minnesota Vikings can still qualify for the playoffs, but their longshot road requires a win in Detroit and a lot of help.

Meanwhile, the Lions can still clinch the NFC’s No. 2 seed with a win and losses by the Cowboys and Eagles. Otherwise, Detroit will earn the No. 3 seed.

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Eagles (-225) @ Giants (+185)
  • Spread: Eagles -5.5 (-110) @ Giants +5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 41.5 (-110) / Under 41.5 (-110)

The Philadelphia Eagles are reeling with just one win in their past five games, but they can still win the NFC East with a win and a Dallas loss.

Philadelphia’s lone victory in that span came against the Giants on Christmas Day, but it narrowly held off New York, who is 5-1 against the spread in its past six with three outright wins.

Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Cowboys (-800) @ Commanders (+550)
  • Spread: Cowboys -13.5 (-110) @ Commanders +13.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 45.5 (-110) / Under 45.5 (-110)

The Dallas Cowboys can clinch the NFC East and the conference’s No. 2 seed with a victory in Washington on Sunday.

That should be doable as the Commanders have lost seven straight and are 2-12 in their past 14 games.

Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Bears (+130) @ Packers (-155)
  • Spread: Bears +3 (-110) @ Packers -3 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 44 (-110) / Under 44 (-110)

The Packers will clinch a playoff berth with a win and can finish as high as the No. 6 seed if they win and the Rams lose.

Green Bay rolled Chicago in Week 1, but the Bears have won four of five and would love to keep their biggest rivals out of the postseason.

Los Angeles Rams @ San Francisco 49ers

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Rams (+180) @ 49ers (-218)
  • Spread: Rams +5 (-110) @ 49ers -5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 42.5 (-110) / Under 42.5 (-110)

The 49ers have locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC and won’t have anything to play for on Sunday.

Los Angeles also clinched a playoff berth in Week 17 but can sew up the No. 6 seed with a win or a Packers loss.

Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Seahawks (-166) @ Cardinals (+140)
  • Spread: Seahawks -3 (-105) @ Cardinals +3 (-115)
  • Over/Under: Over 47.5 (-110) / Under 47.5 (-110)

The Seahawks can qualify for the playoffs with a win and a Packers loss, but they’ll need to contend with Kyler Murray and the upstart Cardinals.

Arizona knocked off the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, and it would relish the opportunity to eliminate its division rival, especially at home.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Chiefs (+102) @ Chargers (-122)
  • Spread: Chiefs +1.5 (-110) @ Chargers -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 35.5 (-110) / Under 35.5 (-110)

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC West for the eighth year in a row and are locked into the AFC’s No. 3 seed.

Los Angeles has lost seven of eight and are 0-2 under interim coach Giff Smith.

Denver Broncos @ Las Vegas Raiders

Sunday, Jan. 7, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Broncos (+120) @ Raiders (-142)
  • Spread: Broncos +2.5 (-105) @ Raiders -2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: Over 38 (-110) / Under 38 (-110)

Both teams are eliminated from playoff contention, but the Broncos can clinch their first season above .500 since 2016, which would be especially impressive after their 1-5 start.

Las Vegas can spoil that with a win in its home finale.

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins

Sunday, Jan. 7, 8:20 p.m. ET

  • Moneyline: Bills (-155) @ Dolphins (+130)
  • Spread: Bills -3 (-108) @ Dolphins +3 (-112)
  • Over/Under: Over 49.5 (-110) / Under 49.5 (-110)

The winner of this game will be the AFC East champion, which is stunning given the roller coaster ride Buffalo has gone through.

This game could also determine the Bills’ fate since they would fail to qualify for the postseason with a loss to the Dolphins, a Steelers win, and a Jaguars victory.

Miami is coming off a brutal 56-19 beat down at the hands of the Ravens and will not have Bradley Chubb (torn ACL) for this de facto AFC East championship game.

Buffalo also beat Miami 48-20 in their first meeting, which is how the Bills earn the tiebreaker with another win.

NFL Week 18 Betting Trends

Here are some Week 18 betting trends to consider from the 2022 season:

  • Favorites finished the week 12-4 straight up.
  • Home teams were 11-5 straight up but 6-10 against the spread.
  • Home favorites were 5-8 ATS, while home underdogs went 1-2.
  • Unders narrowly won the week, going 8-7-1.

Author

Pat Pickens

Pat Pickens is a seasoned sportswriter who has covered the NHL since 2013 for various websites, including The New York Times, NHL.com, Sportsnet.ca, USA Today, the Associated Press and many others. His debut book, titled "The Whalers" about the history of the NHL's Hartford Whalers, was released in October 2021.

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