The marquee matchup of the Week 18 NFL schedule features the Detroit Lions hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The winner of this NFC North battle will clinch the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The loser will enter the NFL playoffs as the No. 5 seed and won't receive a bye, so there's a lot at stake for both teams. According to the latest Week 18 NFL odds, Detroit is a three-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 57, the highest of the week.
This week's NFL schedule also features several other matchups with major playoff implications, including Bengals vs. Steelers (+1.5, 48.5), Chiefs vs. Broncos (-10, 39), Saints vs. Buccaneers (-13, 43.5) and Panthers vs. Falcons (-8.5, 47.5). If you are looking for NFL picks, NFL parlays, Week 18 Fantasy football rankings or NFL DFS picks for Week 18, SportsLine has you covered with its proven model, AI PickBot, and team of experts. They even have one pick that returns over +10000, so be sure to see what they have to say.
Self-learning AI reveals top NFL picks
SportsLine AI hit a whopping 2,131 4.5- and 5-star sports betting picks since the start of last season. Now, it is back with its picks on the spread, money line and total for each Week 18 NFL game. It is backing the Buccaneers to cover as 13-point home favorites against the Saints on Sunday in a game with an over/under 43.5. See AI picks for each Week 18 NFL game right here.
NFL parlay picks could generate massive payouts
SportsLine's model has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated picks since its inception, so those picks can confidently be used to fill out NFL parlay picks on betting apps. The model has built a five-team parlay for Week 18 that pays 25-1, and one of the legs is Jacksonville (+5.5, 45.5) to cover on the road against Indianapolis. The Jaguars cover in over 60% of simulations, and the rest of the five-team parlay can be found here.
Fantasy football rankings to help you win your matchups
SportsLine's model simulates every game 10,000 times, which has helped it produce better Fantasy rankings than human experts over the last few seasons. It has revealed its Week 18 Fantasy football positional rankings that can be used to make difficult start-sit decisions. Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is projected to be a top-five running back this week, and it also has full rankings for every position right here.
NFL DFS picks from top experts
SportsLine has a DFS optimizer that simulates every game 10,000 times and uses info from the SportsLine Projection Model and DFS Professional Millionaire Mike McClure to identify top DFS picks/plays for any slate on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. It has Falcons running back Bijan Robinson as its top running back, while Jaguars wideout Brian Thomas Jr. is its top wide receiver. Here are the Optimizer's complete Week 18 NFL DFS rankings.
Advanced NFL model simulates every game 10,000 times
SportsLine's model enters Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 30-14 betting hot streak on top-rated NFL picks this year, a stunning 68% success rate. Longer term, it is on a 210-142 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season and a 64-35 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022. The model has revealed picks for every game in Week 18, and one of its favorite picks is the Rams (+3, 39.5) covering at home against the Seahawks, which cashes in well over 50% of simulations. You can find the model's picks for every game here.
NFL Vegas expert picks revealed
SportsLine has an expansive team of NFL experts who provide quality betting advice for every game on the schedule. Insider Mike Tierney (56-30-3 over his last 89 NFL ATS picks) has revealed his best bets for Week 18, including the Dolphins (-2.5) on the road against the Jets. Tierney's best bets for Week 18 can be found here.
Eric Cohen, who is 146-62 since Week 4, has exact score predictions for all 16 games. He is high on the Broncos (-10, 38.5) to secure the AFC's final playoff berth with a home win over the Chiefs, and is also calling for a surprising underdog to pull off a shocking upset. Hit any of his exact score picks and you're looking at a payout well over 100-1. That pick, along with his prediction for every game, is available here. SportsLine's advanced computer model has also locked in its exact score predictions for every Week 18 NFL game right here.
Browns vs. Ravens Saturday NFL picks (4:30 p.m. ET)
The Baltimore Ravens can clinch the AFC North with a win at home against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Baltimore has dominated this rivalry over the years, winning 12 of the last 16 meetings against Cleveland. SportsLine's model likes the Over (42) in that game, and has also revealed its picks on the spread and money line. NFL expert Larry Hartstein has locked in a first-half spread pick for this game right here.
Bengals vs. Steelers Saturday NFL picks (8 p.m. ET)
The Bengals need a win and some help to make the postseason. Cincinnati has won four straight but the Bengals have lost four of their last five meetings against the Steelers. SportsLine's model likes the Over (48.5) in that game, and has also revealed its picks on the spread and money line. NFL expert R.J. White, who is 55-33-1 in his last 89 Pittsburgh ATS picks, has locked in a best bet for this AFC North rivalry.
Vikings vs. Lions Sunday Night Football picks (8:20 p.m. ET)
The winner of this NFC North rivalry will clinch the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, earning a coveted bye next week. Both teams enter Sunday night's showdown with a sterling 14-2 record. SportsLine's model likes the Under (56.5) in that game, and has also revealed its picks on the spread and money line. NFL expert R.J. White, who is 70-39-5 in his last 114 Minnesota ATS picks, has locked in a best bet for this NFC North rivalry.
How to bet on NFL games this week
Here are some of the sportsbooks to bet on NFL games this week, along with the various NFL sportsbook promos they currently offer.
