{"id":318833,"date":"2025-01-03T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T21:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=318833"},"modified":"2025-01-04T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T21:23:09","slug":"nfl-week-18-betting-guide-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/nfl-week-18-betting-guide-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 18 betting guide: Props, parlays and best bet recommendations for the weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Only one week remains in the NFL regular season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the jam-packed 14-game slate on Sunday, NFL fans are treated to two Saturday games, both with playoff implications. Only one spot in each conference remains unclaimed, the AFC&#8217;s last wildcard position, and the NFC South division winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our Week 18 NFL betting guide, featuring staff picks and predictions to help you make the best wagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL betting guide: Week 18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s lay out what&#8217;s at stake this Saturday: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Baltimore Ravens can secure the AFC North title and a home playoff game with a win over the Cleveland Browns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals need a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep their playoff hopes alive. They also need some help from the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s 1 p.m. slate includes games with playoff implications in both conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Washington Commanders take on the Dallas Cowboys with seeding still on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears. Both the Commanders and Packers are 11-5 with the tie-breaker currently in Washington&#8217;s favour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New Orleans Saints in a win-and-in scenario, with the NFC South still undecided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the Buccaneers, the Denver Broncos can lock up the last AFC wildcard spot with a win against the Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Kansas City resting most of its starters, the Broncos are 10.5-point favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest game of the week comes in prime time: the Minnesota Vikings travel to Detroit to face the Lions. The winner of this game will receive the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the lone first-round bye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some quick betting notes for Week 17:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highest total: Vikings vs. Lions (56)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biggest spread: Browns vs. Ravens (-20)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seven teams have odds of +200 or longer to win (Browns, Panthers, Bears, Saints, Cowboys, Chiefs, Rams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lines and odds are listed as of 2:05 p.m. ET on Jan. 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest, visit our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/american_football\/nfl\">NFL Week 18 markets<\/a><\/strong>. And be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-injuries-and-player-news\"><strong>latest injury news<\/strong><\/a> from around the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, see how our staff is wagering on this slate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"props-parlays-and-more-week-12-betting-predictions\">Week 18 betting predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need a one-stop shop for spread bets, we have you covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-week-18-ats-picks-and-predictions-2025\">NFL Week 18 ATS picks<\/a><\/strong>, via Avery Perri, Chris Toman and Jordan Horrobin provide a recommendation against the spread for every game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have plenty of other picks, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/bengals-vs-steelers-week-18-prop-picks-2025\">Bengals vs. Steelers prop picks<\/a><\/strong>: Horrobin is backing yardage overs on one player per team. Find out which tight end and which quarterback he likes in Bengals vs. Steelers to go over their respective props. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/bengals-vs-steelers-mnf-week-18-sgp-predictions-2025\"><strong>Bengals vs. Steelers same-game parlay<\/strong><\/a>: Perri likes the home underdog in a teased-up spread along with two player props to complete this +375 SGP ticket on Saturday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"insights\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-week-18-prop-bets-2025\"><strong>Week<\/strong> <strong>18<\/strong> <strong>prop picks<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Bucky Irving, Marvin Mims and D.K. Metcalf are the subjects of this week&#8217;s NFL prop picks. Find out how Horrobin is betting on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-week-18-upset-picks-and-predictions\">Upset picks<\/a>:<\/strong> Psihogios is backing one road team and two home teams to get the job done as underdogs in Week 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-week-18-parlay-picks-2025\">Parlay picks<\/a>:<\/strong> Our Christian Larsen thinks the Bengals keep their hopes alive with a win. Read about why plus the other two legs in his +304 ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-week-18-td-picks-2024\">TD picks<\/a>:<\/strong> Find out which 49er Horrobin likes to find the end zone on Sunday. He also has plays on a veteran wide receiver and a rookie quarterback, both playing in the early slate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/vikings-vs-lions-best-bets-nfl-week-18-2025\">Vikings vs. Lions best bets<\/a>:<\/strong> With the No. 1 seed in the NFC on the line, Perri likes the Vikings&#8217; offence to produce on the road, along with a young stud at wide receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/vikings-vs-lions-week-18-prop-picks\">Vikings vs. Lions prop picks<\/a>:<\/strong> Steven Psihogios expects plenty of offence on Sunday Night Football. He&#8217;s betting on Justin Jefferson, Sam Darnold and Jameson Williams all going over on a trio of props.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/news\/filter\/american_football\">football vertical<\/a> for complete NFL coverage, including the latest Super Bowl odds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only one week remains in the NFL regular season. Before the jam-packed 14-game slate on Sunday, NFL fans are treated to two Saturday games, both with playoff implications. Only one spot in each conference remains unclaimed, the AFC&#8217;s last wildcard position, and the NFC South division winner. 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