The NFL season is finally here, and The League Winners will give you the edge on your bets in Week 18. Every week we will provide three team bets and two player props. We will keep track of how each bettor does so you, the fan, can pick and choose who you want to follow as the season goes along.
Lines are always changing so be aware that they may not match when you read this article.
It was the best week we have seen all year! 17-3 mark was something to be proud of! Let’s see the picks for Week 18 and make some money!
NFL Week 18 Bets, Picks, and Predictions
Harry Prskalo
- Jags ML (+154)
- Eagles -1.5 (-115)
- Lions ML (-148)
- Mike Evans 90+ Rec Yards (-180)
- Kyler Murray 50+ Rushing Yards (+180)
With the last week of the season I like to look at what players need to hit their incentives. This week Mike Evans needs 85 receiving yards to keep his streak of 1,000 yards in a season. Evans will get an extra $3 million if he was to get that, as well as five receptions. The Buccaneers are heavily favored, and need to win this game. It’d be hard to imagine Mayfield not trying to get this for Evans.
Kyler Murray is the second player that is looking to hit an incentive this week, he needs one rushing touchdown, as well as 50 rushing yards to get an extra $750,000. Betting rushing touchdowns for a quarterback is hard to do, with that I will take the yards.
Michael Cavallo
- Texans +1.5 (-110)
- Eagles ML (-135)
- Bills ML (-165)
- Chase Brown anytime touchdown (Even)
- Jordan Addison anytime touchdown (+115)
Heading into the last week of the regular season, Bengals running back Chase Brown has recorded seven touchdowns. He tied for No. 18th in the league in touchdowns heading into Week 18. Also, this is a must win game for Cincinnati and look for the Bengals to establish the rushing attack early and often.
As for Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison, the former USC prospect has produced nine touchdowns this year. He has recorded back-to-back touchdowns in the past two games against the Packers and Seahawks as he looks to continue that trend against the Lions. Look for Addison to have a big game against an banged up Lions’ defense.
Evan Solomon
- Bengals ML (-130)
- Dolphins ML (-115)
- Cardinals ML (-198)
- Bucky Irving 90+ Rushing Yards (-105)
- Derrick Henry 90+ Rushing Yards (-140)
The Buccaneers play the Saints in a must win game, are heavily favored, and get the benefit of their opponent’s bottom-three rushing defense. They will lean into their run game with Bucky Irving, who’s established himself as the lead back.
If the Ravens win against the Browns they win the division, so it’s safe to say they are motivated in this game. On top of that, they are heavily favored, and are facing a below average Browns rushing defense. Derrick Henry has gone over 90 rushing yards in his last two games, and with Justice Hill out he looks to get most of the work in this backfield yet again.
Brandon Haye
- Chargers -4.5 (-110)
- Cardinals -4.5 (-110)
- Bills vs Patriots O 36.5 (-110)
- Pat Freiermuth O 3.5 Receptions
- Mac Jones O 219.5 Passing Yards (-114)
The Bengals give up the most receptions to tight ends per game. They give up eight targets and six receptions per game. Last game against the Chiefs, Freiermuth had 7 receptions for 60 yards.
Mac Jones has gone over this mark in four of his last five games. The Jaguars have struggled running the ball and the Colts give up 243 passing yards per game. The Colts defense just gave up over 300 yards to Drew Lock and the Giants.
Brandon Haye
Brandon grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and works as a health insurance data analyst. He has no children, but two fur babies - Squirt and Brownie. He and his wife, Katie, spend their time playing poker and enjoying time with their pups. Brandon is a huge Michigan Wolverine and Jacksonville Jaguars fan. He at one time was in 77 fantasy leagues and loves the game of football. Brandon started writing for The Leauge Winners in 2021.