NFL Straight Up Picks for Every Team in Week 18 (Rams Will End Seahawks' Playoff Hopes)
The final week of the NFL regular season is here!
Week 18 of the NFL season is one of the toughest slates to bet on in all of sports. It's tough to know how teams will perform when the game means nothing for them in the long term, or if it would even help them when it comes to draft position, to lose the game.
I'm here to help you out. In this article I'm going to give you my straight up and moneyline pick for all 16 Week 18 games. We don't care about point spreads in this article, moneylines only.
If you want my best bet for each game including spreads and totals, check out this week's episode of the Bacon Bets Podcast.
But for now, here are my straight up picks for all 16 NFL Week 18 games.
NFL Week 18 Moneyline Bets
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick: Chiefs -420
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Pick: Jaguars -275
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
- Pick: Buccaneers +182
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
- Pick: Bills -275
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
- Pick: Vikings -300
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Pick: Bengals -315
Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
- Pick: Colts -145
New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins
- Pick: Jets -114
Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
- Pick: Panthers +160
Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick: Steelers -135
The Steelers have an outside shot to make the playoffs. They need some help, but a win against the Browns is a crucial first step. Deshaun Watson has yet to look good since his return, so I have no problem in betting against him again this weekend.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
- Pick: Chargers +114
New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Eagles -899
Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Pick: Rams +238
The Seahawks needed a last-minute drive to beat the Rams just a few weeks ago when John Wolford was the quarterback for Los Angeles. Now, they have to face Baker Mayfield and a Rams team that has played surprisingly well over the last few weeks. I think the Rams will rain on Seattle's parade on Sunday.
Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Pick: Cardinals +700
Want a crazy underdog? Ride with me on the Arizona Cardinals. I have no stats to back this pick up, but there's almost always a big upset in the final week of the regular season. The 49ers needed overtime to beat the Raiders last week and Brock Purdy is due to look like Mr. Irrelevant.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
- Pick: Cowboys -315
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers
- Pick: Packers -220
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