NFL Week 18 Odds: Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends for Every Game

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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2025 NFL Week 18 Odds

NFL Week 18 odds feature a full slate of 16 games, including a few with playoff implications. Two games were played Saturday, and the other 14 arrive on a chock-full Sunday.

The most notable remaining matchup in Week 18 NFL odds: Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, for all the AFC North marbles.

Here’s everything you need to know about NFL odds Week 18: opening lines, spreads and betting trends for every game, as multiple oddsmakers provide insights on NFL Week 18 odds and action. Check back regularly for updates and use our bet365 bonus code to get the most out of your action.

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2025 NFL Odds for Week 18

Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds

• Opening point spread: Ravens -3
• Opening moneyline: Ravens -180/Steelers +160
• Opening total: Over/Under 42 points scored
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday (NBC)

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GAME DAY UPDATE: Forty minutes before kickoff, the Ravens are just moved from -3.5 (-115) to -4 in BetMGM's NFL Week 18 odds. A week ago, Baltimore opened -3.5 (-105), then touched -3 (-120) a couple times early in the week.

The Ravens then went to -4 Friday and were at some iteration of -3.5 since Saturday morning, before returning to -4 tonight.

"It's going to be one-way traffic from here on for the Ravens. We'll want a Steelers win and the game to go Under. The Steelers winning the division is also the better result for us," BetMGM trading manager Tristan Davis said.

The total is at 42, moving off 41.5 in the past 30 minutes. A week ago, BetMGM opened at 43.5 (Under -115) and bottomed out at 40.5 a couple times, most recently this morning.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: Baltimore is painted to -3.5 in Borgata Sports' NFL odds for Week 18, remaining at the opener as of 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

"There’s been pretty decent two-way action on the spread, but the Steelers moneyline has been popular at +165," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said.

The total is down to 41 from a 43.5 opener, but Gable said it's not much of a decision.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Pittsburgh (9-7 SU/9-6-1 ATS) could've clinched the AFC North and a playoff bid with a Week 16 win at Cleveland. But it wasn't to be. The Steelers mustered just two second-quarter field goals in a 13-6 loss laying 4 points on the road.

That sets up a winner-take-all/loser-goes-home matchup vs. Baltimore in Week 18. The Ravens (8-8 SU/7-9 ATS) faced a must-win Week 17 Saturday night game at Lambeau Field, and got the job done in impressive fashion.

Derrick Henry had 36 carries for a whopping 216 yards and four touchdowns, leading Baltimore to a 41-24 win as 2.5-point underdogs.

The SuperBook opened the Ravens as 3-point favorites in NFL Week 18 odds, with no movement so far Sunday night.

"The AFC North comes down to Week 18. The winner hosts a playoff game, and the loser goes home," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "You can't ask for much more from a big-game perspective.

"This should be a great handle game, and I anticipate we'll be rooting for the home 'dog Steelers when they kick off."

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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Odds

• Opening point spread: Bears -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Bears -145/Lions +125
• Opening total: Over/Under 48.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

GAME DAY UPDATE: The Bears are -4 (-115) in NFL odds for Week 18, with 75 minutes until kickoff. A week ago, Chicago opened -1.5, quickly went to -2, then got to -2.5 Monday and -3 Tuesday.

The Bears climbed to -3.5 Saturday, then to -4/-4.5 earlier today, before backing up to -4 (-115) at 2:30 p.m. ET.

"There's a little more Bears action. The book will want the Lions," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said.

The total is at high point of 51.5, up from 50.5 early this morning and from the 49.5 opener. Cipollini said per usual, BetMGM needs the Under.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: Chicago has gone from -1.5 to -3 in Borgata Sports' NFL Week 18 odds, sitting at a field-goal favorite from Tuesday-Thursday.

"It’s been almost all Chicago money, along with some early Over money at 49.5," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said, noting the total is at 50.5.

EARLY WEEK UPDATE: The Bears had a shot at the NFC's No. 1 seed, but needed to win the Week 17 Sunday nighter to stay in contention. It almost happened, but not quite.

Chicago (11-5 SU/10-5-1 ATS) came up 2 yards short in the waning seconds, losing 42-38 as 4.5-point road underdogs to San Francisco.

Still, as noted below in the opening update, the Bears have seeding to play for this week. Chicago is the No. 2 seed and will stay there with a win over Detroit or an Eagles loss to the Commanders.

The SuperBook opened Lions-Bears at Chicago -2.5 Sunday night, and the line remains there Monday evening. However, in the wake of the Bears-Niners scoring outburst, the total moved from 48.5 to 49.5, then 50.5.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Chicago (11-4 SU/9-5-1 ATS) is in the middle of its Week 17 assignment. The Bears are visiting the 49ers in the Sunday night game.

Detroit (8-8 SU/7-9 ATS) saw its playoff hopes end at Minnesota in Week 17. The Lions had to win to have any chance at postseason play, but fell well short 23-10 giving 7.5 points.

The SuperBook opened at Chicago -2.5 in Week 18 NFL odds Sunday night. But once Bears-Niners kicked off, Lions-Bears came off the board and will go back up Monday morning.

"The Lions are eliminated, but are looking to play spoiler against a division rival," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "The Bears have already clinched the NFC North, but this game still matters for seeding.

"I think the Bears will take the majority of the handle here, and we'll be rooting for Dan Campbell and the Lions to end a disappointing season on a high note."

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos Odds

• Opening point spread: Broncos -5.5
• Opening moneyline: Broncos -600/Chargers +450
• Opening total: Over/Under 41.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: Two hours before kickoff, the Broncos are at their peak of -14.5 (-105) in DraftKings Sportsbook's NFL Week 18 odds. Denver opened -7.5 and was out to -12.5 by Monday night, on news that L.A. would sit many starters, including Justin Herbert.

The Broncos got to -13.5/-14 Saturday and 14.5 at 2 p.m. ET today. But it's the Chargers seeing the majority of spread action, at 66% of tickets/56% of money.

DraftKings' total is at 37.5 (Over -115), up from a 36.5 (Over -115) low point Tuesday, but down from the 38.5 opener/39.5 high point last Sunday. The Over is seeing 61% of tickets/82% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: Denver went from -7 to -7.5 Sunday night in Borgata Sports' Week 18 NFL odds. The Broncos then shot to -10/-11/-11.5/-12.5 Monday afternoon, on the news that Chargers QB Justin Herbert and other starters would rest this week.

"Some people got in on the Broncos' early moneyline price of -350, which is now -750," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "We are starting to see some money come in on the Chargers now at +12.5. Not a big decision in this one though."

The total also moved off the Herbert news, dropping from 39.5 to 37.5.

EARLY WEEK UPDATE: As noted below, The SuperBook opened Denver as 5.5-point home chalk and shot to -8.5 Sunday night, before settling at -8. The Chargers-Broncos matchup then came off the board, as oddsmakers awaited clarity on who will/won't play for L.A. this week.

That clarity came Monday afternoon, when Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh announced that QB Justin Herbert. It's likely other key starters will rest, as well, with L.A. already holding a Wild Card spot and unlikely to move up from its current No. 6 seed, among the seven AFC playoff teams.

That sent the Chargers-Broncos line straight to Denver -10 on the way to -11.5 at The SuperBook, as of 4:30 p.m. ET Monday.

"There's nothing on Denver -11.5. Last night, we took a smaller bet on Denver -5.5 and had some action on the Chargers +8.5 and +8," Degnon said Monday afternoon.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Denver (13-3 SU/6-10 ATS) continues to win one-score games while consistently failing to cover the spread. In Week 17, facing Kansas City third-string QB Chris Oladokun, the Broncos were 13.5-point favorites and eked out a 20-13 victory.

Denver won on an R.J. Harvey 1-yard TD catch with 1:45 remaining. The Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last five games.

Los Angeles (11-5 SU/9-7 ATS) had a chance to catch Denver for the AFC West title, then squandered that opportunity in Week 17. The Chargers rallied from a 17-3 third-quarter deficit, but couldn't surpass Houston in a 20-16 loss giving 1 point at home.

Chargers-Broncos is on the move early in The SuperBook's NFL Week 18 odds. Denver opened -5.5 and already shot to -8.5, on the chance that Los Angeles rests players, with no chance to move from Wild Card status.

Due to the uncertainty of who will/won't play, The SuperBook took Chargers-Broncos off the board late Sunday evening, with Denver at -8.

"This is one of the few games that has seen line movement," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "We're just trying to stay ahead of the market, as the Broncos are looking to secure a bye week and home field throughout the AFC playoffs.

"The Chargers clinched a playoff spot, but seeding is still up in the air. The line shot up because the Chargers are banged up. We wouldn't be shocked if they sit some guys – Justin Herbert is dealing with some injuries – to try and get healthy for the postseason."

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Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots Odds

• Opening point spread: Patriots -9.5
• Opening moneyline: Patriots -600/Dolphins +450
• Opening total: Over/Under 45.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

GAME DAY UPDATE: DraftKings has New England as 13.5-point chalk two hours before kickoff, a high point in Week 18 NFL odds. The Patriots moved off -12.5 this morning, after opening -10.5 and spending much of the week toggling between -10.5/-11.5.

New England is drawing 61% of spread bets/78% of spread dollars.

DK's total is painted to 45.5, sitting there since last Sunday night, after opening at 46.5. The Over is getting 62% of bets/58% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: The Patriots toggled between -10.5/-10 Sunday into Monday, then spent about 24 hours at -11.5 (-105) from Monday morning to Tuesday morning at DraftKings. New England has been steady at -10.5 since late Tuesday morning.

The Patriots are seeing 59% of early spread tickets/60% of early spread money, as of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

DK's total went from 46.5 to 45.5 Sunday night, with no movement since. The Over is getting 69% of tickets, and 56% of money is on the Under so far.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: New England (13-3 SU/11-5 ATS) still has a shot at the AFC's No. 1 seed. In Week 17, the Patriots did what was expected as 13-point road favorites vs. the Jets, rolling to a 42-10 victory.

Miami (7-9 SU/8-8 ATS) got its first win behind Quinn Ewers, in the rookie QB's second start. The Dolphins held off Tampa Bay 20-17 catching 5.5 points at home.

The SuperBook opened the Patriots -9.5 and advanced to -10 in short order Sunday night.

Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles Odds

• Opening point spread: Eagles -10.5
• Opening moneyline: Eagles -380/Commanders +320
• Opening total: Over/Under 42.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: As of 2:30 p.m. ET, the Eagles are -3 (-115) in DraftKings' NFL odds Week 18 market. That's miles from last Sunday's Philly -10.5 opener, in large part due to the Eagles planning to rest all their key players.

Philadelphia dropped to -3.5 by Wednesday, then toggled between -3.5/-4.5 a couple times before going to -3 at lunch hour today. Still, spread tickets are running 3/1 and spread money 2/1-plus on the Eagles.

DK's total is at 38.5, pinned there since Wednesday after opening at 42.5 and making stops at 41.5/40.5/39.5. Action is almost dead even, with a modest lean toward the Over.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: Jalen Hurts and other key Eagles starters are expected to sit out Sunday. As such, Philly slid from a -7.5 opener/-8.5 high point all the way down to -3.5 by Wednesday in DraftKings' Week 18 NFL odds.

On Thursday, Philadelphia is -4.5 (-102), while taking 73% of spread bets/57% of spread money.

DK's total is at its low point of 38.5, from a 42.5 opener, with multiple stops along the way. The Over is netting 62% of bets, while money is dead even.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Philadelphia (11-5 SU/10-6 ATS) didn't put up many points in Week 17. But it was enough. The Eagles knocked off Buffalo 13-12 as 3-point underdogs, denying a 2-point attempt in the final seconds to seal the win.

Philly has followed a three-game SU and ATS slide by winning and covering in its last three games.

Washington (4-12 SU/6-10 ATS) didn't have quite enough in Week 17, behind third-string QB Josh Johnson. The Commanders closed as 8.5-point home 'dogs and rallied from a 21-3 second-quarter deficit, but lost to Dallas 30-23.

Commanders-Eagles opened at Philadelphia -10.5 and dipped to -10 Sunday night in The SuperBook's NFL Week 18 odds.

New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Odds

• Opening point spread: Bills -14.5
• Opening moneyline: Bills -450/Jets +375
• Opening total: Over/Under 42.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: Jets-Bills has seen a ton of movement just today at DraftKings. Early this morning, Buffalo was -7.5 (-122), and the Bills got all the way out to -12.5 by 1 p.m. ET. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, Buffalo is still a 12.5-point home favorite.

As you might expect, it's all Bills on the spread, at 83% of tickets/73% of money.

DraftKings' total is at 38.5 (Over -120), up from a 37.5 low reached multiple times this week and down from the 39.5 (Over -115) opener. The Over is landing 62% of tickets/75% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: This line is among the biggest movers of the week, due to Josh Allen and other Bills starters expecting to rest Sunday. Buffalo is down to -7 after opening at -12.5 in DraftKings' NFL Week 18 odds.

Still, early spread ticket count is 9/1 and early spread money 5/1 on the Bills.

DraftKings' total is down to 37.5 (Over -115) from a 39.5 (Over -115) opener. Ticket count is 2/1 on the Over, but money 3/1-plus on the Under.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Buffalo (11-5 SU/7-9 ATS) still had a chance to win the AFC East, but first and foremost needed a Week 17 win at home. The Bills didn't get it, with a subpar offensive effort in a 13-12 loss to Philadelphia giving 3 points at home.

Josh Allen & Co. rallied from a 13-0 fourth-quarter deficit. But the Bills missed a PAT on their first touchdown, then unsuccessfully went for the 2-point conversion and the win after their second TD, in the game's final seconds.

New York (3-13 SU/5-11 ATS) remains in contention for the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. In Week 17, the Jets got trucked by New England 42-10 getting 13 points at home. New York hits Week 18 on an 0-4 SU and ATS slide.

The Jets-Bills line is heavily on the move Sunday night. Buffalo opened -14.5 in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 18 market and plunged to -12.5 within 20 minutes, with stops at -14/-13.5/-13. Within an hour, the Bills stood at -11.5.

Part of the calculus: With the loss to Philly, Buffalo can no longer win the AFC East and will be a Wild Card team regardless of what happens next weekend.

The total is also a moving target, sitting at 40.5 after opening at 42.5 and making stops at 41.5 and 41.

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams Odds

• Opening point spread: Rams -14.5
• Opening moneyline: Rams -500/Cardinals +400
• Opening total: Over/Under 51.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: The Rams are out to -14.5 in DraftKings' NFL odds Week 18 market. This is another line that saw huge movement throughout the week, after opening at Rams -8.5 and initially dipping to -7 earlier in the week. Most of the movement came Saturday/today.

That said, it's two-way spread play, with 53% of bets/54% of money on the Rams.

DK's total is at 48.5 (Under -115), just moving off the 49.5 high point and well up from the 45.5 opener. The Over is getting 54% of bets/72% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: L.A. is expected to send out QB Matthew Stafford and other starters, but the line is moving toward Arizona. The Rams opened -8.5 and got to -9.5 a couple times early in DraftKings' Week 18 NFL odds.

But Los Angeles backed up to -7 by Tuesday and is -7.5 (-105) as of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday. The Rams are drawing 78% of early spread bets/56% of early spread money.

DK's total is at 46.5 (Under -115), up from a 45.5 opener but down from Sunday night's high point of 48.5. The Over is taking 61% of bets, and 59% of money is on the Under.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Los Angeles (11-4 SU/10-5 ATS) still has a Week 17 assignment to complete. The Rams are at Atlanta in the Monday night game. Los Angeles is also atop 2025-26 Super Bowl odds, despite no longer having a shot at the NFC's No. 1 seed.

Arizona (6-10 SU and ATS) saw its modest 2-0 SU and ATS upswing end in Week 17. The Cardinals went to Cincinnati as 7-point road 'dogs and got smoked 37-14.

In Week 18 NFL odds, The SuperBook opened the Rams -14.5 and moved to -14 within 20 minutes. The total moved in a similar time frame, from 51.5 to 50.5.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders Odds

• Opening point spread: Chiefs -4
• Opening moneyline: Chiefs -260/Raiders +220
• Opening total: Over/Under 35.5 points scored
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: Kansas City is -3.5 (-115) at DraftKings, moving off -4.5 earlier today after opening at -5.5 and peaking at -6.5 early in the week.

It's two-way spread play with a lean toward the Chiefs, at 55% of bets/54% of money.

DK's total is at a tidy 35.5 (Over -118), after opening at 35.5 flat and toggling to 36.5 a few times this week. The Under is taking 59% of bets/60% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: As of 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday, K.C. is laying 5.5 points on the road, sitting there since Monday morning in DraftKings' NFL odds Week 18 market. The Chiefs opened -5.5, as well, then spent brief periods at -6/-6.5.

Spread tickets are close, at 55% on Kansas City, but 79% of early spread cash is on the Chiefs.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Kansas City (6-10 SU and ATS) was in it all the way against Denver, despite being 13.5-point home underdogs behind third-string QB Chris Oladokun. The Chiefs lost 20-13, giving up the deciding touchdown with just 1:45 remaining.

Las Vegas (2-14 SU/6-10 ATS) is now the clubhouse leader for the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, thanks to a 10-game losing streak. In Week 17, the Raiders were 3-point home 'dogs and got drilled 34-10 by the fellow bottom-feeder Giants.

Neither team has anything but pride to play for, and apparently that's enough for Chiefs backers. Kansas City opened -4 in The SuperBook's NFL Week 18 odds, quickly moved to -4.5, then jumped straight to -6.5. The line then steadied Sunday night at K.C. -6.

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Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals Odds

• Opening point spread: Bengals -7.5
• Opening moneyline: Bengals -340/Browns +280
• Opening total: Over/Under 44 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: As of noon ET, Cincinnati is laying 9.5 points in BetMGM's NFL odds Week 18 market, up 2 points just today. Last Sunday, the Bengals opened -7 and went to -7.5 within a few hours.

"Browns-Bengals is all Bengals money, about 75-80%," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said.

BetMGM's total is at 46, moving off 45.5 this morning after spending much of the week at various iterations of 44.5. Ticket count is dead even and money is close, as well, at 53% on the Over.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: The Bengals are 7.5-point home favorites at DraftKings, as of 2 p.m. ET Thursday. Cincy opened -7 and advanced to -7.5 Monday night.

Cincinnati is drawing 56% of early spread bets/82% of early spread dollars.

DK's total is pinned to 44.5, with 60% of bets on the Over/59% of cash on the Under.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Cincinnati (6-10 SU/8-8 ATS) is semi-quietly on a 5-1 ATS surge over its last six games. In Week 17, the Bengals punched out Arizona 37-14 as 7-point home favorites.

Cleveland (4-12 SU/7-9 ATS) made Week 18 much tougher for Pittsburgh, by way of a Week 17 upset win. The Browns were 4-point home 'dogs and held the Steelers to just two second-quarter field goals in a 13-6 victory.

The SuperBook opened the Bengals as 7.5-point home favorites in the NFL odds Week 18 market, with no movement Sunday night. However, the total got an early nudge from 44 to 44.5.

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants Odds

• Opening point spread: Cowboys -5.5
• Opening moneyline: Cowboys -250/Giants +210
• Opening total: Over/Under 52 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

GAME DAY UPDATE: This morning, Dallas dipped from -3.5 (-105) to -3 in BetMGM's NFL Week 18 odds. The Cowboys opened -5 (-115) last Sunday and made a couple visits to -5.5 Monday. But the number dipped to Dallas -4.5/-3.5 Tuesday.

That said, spread tickets are running almost 3/1 and spread money 2.5/1 on the Cowboys.

"It's mostly Dallas money, yet that line is moving toward the Giants," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said.

The total has been at 49.5 (Over -115) since Friday, after opening at 52.5, dipping to 51.5 Tuesday and 51/50 Thursday. The Under is seeing 57% of tickets/63% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: The Cowboys dropped to -3.5 by Tuesday, after opening -4.5 and initially climbing to -5.5 in DraftKings' NFL Week 18 odds. Still, 70% of early spread tickets and money are on Dallas, as of 2 p.m. ET Thursday.

DraftKings' total is at 51.5 (Under -118), down from a 52.5 opener. Ticket count is dead even, and 61% of money is on the Under.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Dallas (7-8-1 SU/7-9 ATS) halted a season-killing 0-3 SU and ATS skid in Week 17. The Cowboys blew much of a 21-3 second-quarter lead at Washington, but held on for a 30-23 victory while failing to cash as 8.5-point faves.

New York (3-13 SU/8-8 ATS) didn't let a chance at getting the No. 1 pick interfere with its play in Week 17. The Giants dumped Las Vegas 34-10 laying 3 points on the road to end a nine-game losing streak.

Cowboys-Giants opened at Dallas -5.5 in The SuperBook's Week 18 NFL odds, with no movement Sunday night. The total inched from 52 to 51.5.

New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Odds

• Opening point spread: Falcons -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Falcons -155/Saints +135
• Opening total: Over/Under 43.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

GAME DAY UPDATE: Atlanta is laying 4. points at home in BetMGM's Week 18 NFL odds, as of noon ET, after moving off -3.5 an hour ago. A week ago, Saints-Falcons opened at pick, but quickly shot to Falcons -2.5, then to -3 Monday, and it's been at -3.5 since Thursday morning.

"Saints-Falcons is closer to 50/50, but there are slightly more Saints bets. The book may need the Falcons," BetMGM trading manager Christian Cipollini said.

The total is at 43.5, matching the opener, but down from Thursday's 45 high point. The Over is drawing 77% of bets, while 55% of cash is on the Under.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: This game wouldn't normally get attention, with neither team going to the playoffs. However, if Tampa Bay wins Saturday night, the outcome of this matchup determines whether the Bucs or Panthers reach the playoffs.

A combo of Bucs win/Falcons win sends Carolina to the playoffs. A combo of Bucs win/Saints win sends Tampa to the postseason.

Atlanta is -3.5 as of Thursday afternoon in Borgata Sports' NFL odds Week 18 market, up from -2.5 early in the week.

"This is probably one of the more interesting games that doesn’t have a lot of significance to the standings," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "It could play into Offensive Rookie of the Year, with the way the Saints have been playing lately."

Indeed, QB Tyler Shough is making a late charge at the rookie honor.

"And the Saints have the chance to even go over their opening season win total of 6.5," Gable said. "That being said, the advance action on this game is light. There’s been some recreational New Orleans money, but nothing significant."

EARLY WEEK UPDATE: Atlanta (7-9 SU and ATS) capped Week 17 with one of the bigger upsets on the 16-game slate. The Falcons closed as 7.5-point underdogs to the L.A. Rams, then built a 24-3 lead, then held on for dear life to win 27-24 in the Monday night game.

Atlanta clinched it on a Zane Gonzalez 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining. Bijon Robinson ran wild for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown jaunt. The Falcons are on a 3-0 SU and ATS upswing.

The SuperBook responded Tuesday morning by moving the Saints-Falcons spread from Atlanta -2.5 to -3, then -3.5. However, the total remained stable at 43.5.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Atlanta (6-9 SU and ATS) still has Week 16 work to do. The Falcons host the Super Bowl odds favorite Los Angeles Rams in the Monday night game.

New Orleans (6-10 SU/8-8 ATS), behind rookie QB Tyler Shough, has won four in row SU and five in a row ATS. In Week 17, the Saints were in a 13-0 second-quarter hole, but rallied for a 34-26 victory laying 1 point on the road.

The SuperBook opened the Falcons as 2.5-point home favorites, with no early movement Sunday night.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans Odds

• Opening point spread: Texans -10
• Opening moneyline: Texans -550/Colts +425
• Opening total: Over/Under 39 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: As of 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Houston is 10-point chalk in BetMGM's Week 18 NFL odds. That matches last Sunday's opener, though the Texans spent a good chunk of the week at -10.5 and touched -11 Saturday night. The line is down a point today.

Houston is seeing 57% of spread bets/76% of spread money.

BetMGM's total is at its low of 37.5, moving off 38.5 this morning. The number opened at 40.5 (Under -115), went to 40/39.5/39 Tuesday and 38.5 Saturday. The Over is taking 61% of bets/56% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: As of Thursday morning, the Texans are 10.5-point favorites in Borgata Sports' NFL Week 18 odds. Houston has moved off the -10 opener twice this week.

"We are not seeing too many people willing to lay 10 with the Texans yet. It's a lightly bet game overall, but what has come in has been fairly balanced," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Houston (11-5 SU and ATS) is the hottest team in the NFL at the moment, winning eight in a row (6-2 ATS). In Week 17, the Texans dispatched the L.A. Chargers 20-16 as 1-point road underdogs, clinching a playoff berth in the process.

On the flip side, Indianapolis (8-8 SU and ATS) is on a six-game season-killing slide. The Colts were 4-point home underdogs vs. Jacksonville and jumped out to a 10-0 second-quarter lead, but ultimately lost 23-17.

Houston hit The SuperBook's Week 18 NFL odds as 10-point home chalk, with no movement so far Sunday night.

"The Texans are still playing to win their division, while the Colts started 8-2 before dropping their last six games," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "The Colts are expected to go back to Riley Leonard next week, replacing the timeless Philip Rivers.

"I think the book will need the Colts to not only cover, but hopefully pull off the upset come Sunday."

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Odds

• Opening point spread: Vikings -6.5
• Opening moneyline: Packers -260/Vikings +220
• Opening total: Over/Under 37.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

GAME DAY UPDATE: This line is way up from midweek at BetMGM, going from Vikings -7.5 Thursday all the way to -12.5 this morning, with stops all along the way. A week ago, Minnesota opened -6.5 (-120) and on Tuesday bottomed out at -6, before the climb began.

Green Bay plans to rest a lot of starters, including QB Jordan Love. The Packers are actually netting 56% of spread tickets, but 81% of spread money is on the Vikings.

BetMGM's total is at 37, a tick below the 37.5 (Under -115) opener and up from Thursday's low point of 35. The Over is drawing 62% of tickets/55% of money.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: As of 2 p.m. ET Thursday, the Vikes are up to -7.5 (-115) in DraftKings Sportsbook's Week 18 NFL odds. With Green Bay resting Jordan Love and other key players, Minnesota opened -6, quickly got to -6.5 Sunday, then went to -7/-7.5 Wednesday.

Interestingly, spread tickets are running 2/1 on the road underdog Packers. But spread money is almost dead even.

DraftKings' total is at a tidy 35.5 on New Year's Day, down 2 points from the 37.5 opener. Ticket count is 2/1 on the Over, but money is 4/1 on the Under.

In a related note, this matchup is key in the final week of Circa Survivor. Two of the remaining six contestants took the Vikings, with $18.718 million on the line.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Green Bay (9-6-1 SU/6-10 ATS) picked a bad time to go on an 0-3 SU and ATS slide. The Packers, starting Malik Willis in place of concussed Jordan Love, lost to Baltimore 41-24 as 2.5-point home favorites.

Willis had Green Bay in the game, down 27-24 after his 11-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter – his second TD run of the night. But Willis left mid-fourth quarter with a shoulder injury, and the Pack didn't score again.

Minnesota (8-8 SU and ATS) pulled one of the bigger upsets of Week 17, on Christmas Day. The Vikings, catching 7.5 points at home vs. Detroit, rolled to a 23-10 victory, their fourth consecutive SU and ATS win.

Green Bay is in the playoffs, but with nothing to play for in Week 18. So Minnesota opened as 6.5-point home chalk in The SuperBook's NFL Week 18 odds and has already advanced to -7 Sunday night.

"The Vikings open as such a sizeable favorite because the Packers are locked into the seventh seed in the NFC," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "We anticipate Green Bay resting some guys and getting healthy for a potential playoff run.

"These games are always hard to predict on how the action will come in. That could depend on just how many guys the Packers end up sitting."

The total is already on the move, too, going from 37.5 to 36.5 Sunday night.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Odds

• Opening point spread: Jaguars -11
• Opening moneyline: Jaguars -700/Titans +500
• Opening total: Over/Under 45.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

GAME DAY UPDATE: Jacksonville is -13.5 flat in BetMGM's NFL Week 18 odds, adjusting this morning from -13.5 (-105). A week ago, the Jags opened -10.5 (-115) and by Monday afternoon made their first visit to -13.

On Tuesday, the line briefly dipped to -11.5 (-125), but it's been climbing ever since. The Jaguars are taking a modest 58% of spread bets, but those bets account for 85% of spread money.

BetMGM's total is at 46.5 (Over -115), up from the 45.5 (Under -115) opener, but down from Monday's 47.5 high point. The Over is getting 63% of bets, while 84% of cash is on the Under.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: The Jags are out to -13.5 (-105) having just moved off -12.5 at 1:45 p.m. ET Thursday in DraftKings' NFL odds Week 18 market. Jacksonville opened -10 and got to -12.5 by Monday, with a couple stops along the way.

However, the Jaguars are only taking a modest 56% of early spread bets, while 60% of early spread cash is on the Titans.

DK's total has been at 47.5 since Monday, after opening at 45.5 and making a stop at 46.5. It's two-way play so far, with 52% of bets on the Under/58% of money on the Over.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Jacksonville (12-4 SU/11-5 ATS) is almost as hot as AFC South rival Houston, and has the inside track to the division title. In Week 17, the Jaguars trailed Indy 10-0 early in the second quarter, but rallied to turn it into a back-and-forth game, winning 23-17.

The Jags are on a 7-0 SU and ATS spree.

Tennessee (3-13 SU/7-9 ATS) jumped out to a 13-0 lead at home vs. New Orleans. But the Titans couldn't make it hold up, losing 34-26 as 1-point home pups.

Jacksonville still has a shot at the No. 1 seed and is trying to hold off Houston for the division title. As such, The SuperBook opened the Jags as 11-point home favorites in NFL Week 18 odds, with no movement so far Sunday night.

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Odds

• Opening point spread: Pick
• Opening moneyline: Seahawks -115/49ers -105
• Opening total: Over/Under 48.5 points scored
• Time: 8 p.m. ET Saturday (ABC/ESPN)

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GAME DAY UPDATE: With 75 minutes to go until kickoff, the Seahawks are out to -2.5 (-115) in BetMGM's NFL Week 18 odds. The Niners opened -1.5 (even) on Sunday night, but the line flipped to Seahawks -1 on Monday.

Seattle went to -1.5 Tuesday and -2.5 Friday. The adjustment to -2.5 (-115) came at about 1:30 p.m. ET today.

"It's pretty quiet right now, with the [Panthers-Bucs] game still going. But the majority of money for the spread and moneyline is on the Seahawks. So right now, we would want a San Francisco win," BetMGM trading manager Tristan Davis said.

The total has spent most of today at 47.5. It opened at 49.5, went to 48.5/48 Wednesday, then 47.5 Thursday and 48 Friday.

Contrary to the downward movement, though, Davis said BetMGM will need the Under tonight.

The winner tonight takes the NFC's No. 1 seed for the playoffs. Right now, the Seahawks are the favorite in BetMGM's Super Bowl odds.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: Borgata Sports, a BetMGM shop in Atlantic City, opened Seahawks-Niners at pick and is at -1 as of Thursday morning.

"It's been mostly one-way traffic on Seattle," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said.

EARLY WEEK UPDATE: As noted below, The SuperBook opened Seahawks-49ers at pick in NFL Week 18 odds. The matchup was then taken off the board Sunday night once the Bears-Niners game kicked off.

San Francisco (12-4 SU/11-5 ATS) won a wild one over Chicago, 42-38, but failed to cover as a 4.5-piont home favorite. Monday morning, Seahawks-Niners went back up at Seattle -1, then moved to -1.5.

The total also adjusted, going from 48.5 to 49.5.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Seattle (13-3 SU/11-5 ATS) kept its hold on the NFC's No. 1 seed in Week 17. The Seahawks had little trouble with Carolina in a 27-10 victory laying 6.5 points on the road. Seattle has won six in a row and is 10-1 SU/8-3 ATS in its last 11 games.

San Francisco (11-4 SU and ATS) is right now in the middle of a big matchup vs. Chicago in the Week 17 Sunday night game.

The SuperBook opened Seahawks-Niners at pick 'em. Once Bears-49ers kicked off, Seahawks-49ers was taken off the board, and it will go back up Monday morning.

"This could be for the division, as well as the No. 1 seed in the NFC," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "It's another game that will have really good handle. This should see good two-way action all the way up until kickoff."

Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds

• Opening point spread: Buccaneers -3
• Opening moneyline: Buccaneers -155/Panthers +135
• Opening total: Over/Under 43.5 points scored
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ABC/ESPN)

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GAME DAY UPDATE: Tampa Bay is -3 (-105) in BetMGM's NFL odds Week 18 market, an hour before kickoff. The Buccaneers opened -3 (-120) on Sunday, dipped to -2.5 (-118) Monday and have been at various iterations of -3 since Thursday.

"We won't be wanting the Bucs in this one. There are plenty of decent-sized bets coming through for them at -2.5 and -3," BetMGM trading manager Tristan Davis said. "A Panthers cover will be fine, but ultimately we need them to win."

The total is at a low of 43, moving off 43.5 in the past hour. BetMGM opened at 43.5, peaked at 44.5 Monday morning, went to 44 Monday afternoon and 43.5 Thursday. Davis said the book needs the Under, per usual.

MIDWEEK UPDATE: This line has moved toward the road underdog in Borgata Sports' Week 18 NFL odds, with the Bucs down to -2.5 as of Thursday morning.

"Early respected money took the opening +3.5 with Carolina, and even 3 didn’t last long, as we’ve been at Tampa -2.5 for quite a while now," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "At 2.5, we’ve seen good two-way action. No real decision on the total, at 44."

EARLY WEEK UPDATE: On Monday afternoon, The SuperBook walked the Bucs back a half-point, going from -3 to -2.5 in NFL Week 18 odds. But the bigger news came Monday night.

With Atlanta upsetting the L.A. Rams, the Panthers' path to the NFC South title got easier, while the Bucs' path got harder. Carolina heads to the playoffs with either a win Saturday night or a Falcons win over the Saints on Sunday, as the Panthers win a tiebreaker with Tampa and Atlanta.

On the other hand, the Buccaneers need to beat the Panthers and have the Saints beat Atlanta. If Tampa wins Saturday night, then the division will be decided by the Saints-Falcons outcome, even though neither the Falcons nor Saints can reach the playoffs.

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: Both these teams lost in Week 17, yet will play for the NFC South title in Week 18 with .500 records.

Carolina (8-8 SU/9-7 ATS) has alternated wins and losses in its last 10 games, both SU and ATS. In Week 17, the Panthers managed just 3 points through three quarters and lost to Seattle 27-10 as 6.5-point home underdogs.

Tampa Bay (7-9 SU/5-11 ATS) has been far worse through its last eight games, going 1-7 SU/0-8 ATS. The Bucs closed as 5.5-point Week 17 favorites at Miami and lost 20-17, their fourth consecutive SU setback.

Tampa's loss also swept away three of the final nine entries that were still alive in the $18.718 million Circa Survivor contest.

Panthers-Bucs opened at Tampa Bay -3 in The SuperBook's NFL odds Week 18 market, with no early movement Sunday night.

"Same as the AFC North, the NFC South comes down to Week 18," SuperBook risk manager Casy Degnon said. "The Bucs have lost seven of the last eight games, so it's pretty amazing they're still in this position.

"I don't think this will have as much handle as the AFC North play-in game. But with such high stakes and a low spread, we will see good public involvement here."

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