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Spread – The most popular way to bet on NFL football is by betting on a team against the spread (ATS). You will either wager on the favorite or the underdog to cover the spread. The Favorite is the team giving or laying points (ex: Chiefs -7). The underdog is the team getting points (ex: Colts +7).
By betting on the underdog, the team does not have to win the game for you to win your bet. You need them to lose by less than the number of points they are getting. If they win outright, you will win your bet too. Example: If you bet on the Indianapolis Colts +7, the bet wins if the Colts lose by six points or less (or win outright), you push (no money won or loss) if they lose by exactly seven points, and you lose if the Colts lose by eight or more.
NFL Betting Tip: Be aware of NFL key numbers when betting, the two most important numbers being 3 and 7. It is more common for teams to win by 3 or 7 points than any other margin of victory. The third-most common margin of victory is 10 points. Often, you will find different point spreads across different sportsbooks. If one sportsbook has a team favored by 7 points, by using our odds comparison tool, you can quickly find out if another sportsbook has the spread at 6.5 or 7.5 points. Finding the best spread is arguably the biggest factor in making you a profitable bettor over the long term.
Money Line – By betting on the moneyline, you are only wagering on what team will win or lose. Large favorites require you to risk more money than you will win (ex: Chiefs -300, requires you to risk $30 to win $10). Conversely, betting on underdogs will earn bettors more money than they risk (ex: Bengals +300, a $10 bet will earn you $30 profit).
NFL Betting Tip: While it is important to take or give points when the team you like is on the right side of key numbers, what do you do if the spread is not on the right side of the key number? Maybe you love an underdog and even think they have a chance to upset the favorite but the spread is +2, not quite reaching that key number of 3. The moneyline might be more enticing here. Some historical data shows that break-even percentages on moneyline underdogs are better than that on moneyline favorites
Total (Over/Under) – When you bet on the point total, you’re betting on the total number of points scored by both teams. So if a game has a total (or Over/Under) of 49 points before kickoff, you can bet on Over or Under 49 total combined points between the two teams for the entire game. Points scored in overtime are included. There are also point totals for quarters and halves.
NFL Betting Tip: Try to spot teams who have changed things up, whether by adding a key player in the NFL free agency or identifying a generational talentbefore others do, such as Patrick Mahomes. During the 2018-19 season, in Mahomes’ first year as a starter, the Kansas City Chiefs went Over their respective point totals in each of their first three games. By the end of the season, Chiefs Over/Under record was 10-5-1.
Vigorish (vig) or Juice – The vig or juice is the cut sportsbooks take from bettors to place their bets. This is the house edge. Sportsbooks typically have a vig of -110 on both sides of a bet, meaning you have to risk $11 for every $10 you want to win. Taking into account the vigorish, you need to win not half of your bets but at least 52.4% to break even.
NFL Betting Tip: While -110 is most common, some sportsbooks are nicer than others when it comes to vigorish. You will want to use SAO’s odds tool to find which sportsbooks are charging the least amount for your NFL picks.
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Other NFL betting Terms
Parlay – A parlay involves two or more picks, all of which have to win for your parlay to pay out. You have a three-team parlay, and two of your picks win but the last game loses? Tough luck, you lose the entire bet. Parlays are attractive to bettors because of their large payouts. Two-team parlays traditionally pay 2.6-to-1, three-team parlays pay 6-to-1, four-team parlays pay 10-to-1, etc. Though we refer to these as “two-team parlays,” parlays can consist of picks on the point totals and sometimes even props. Use our parlay calculator for your convenience.
NFL Betting Tip: Remember, NFL lines are extremely efficient. In fact, the NFL is arguably the toughest sport to beat over the long haul. Parlays require perfection, making it even more difficult for you to win on Sunday.
Teasers – Like a parlay, teasers require more than one pick, and all picks in your teaser must hit. NFL teasers are a popular way of moving multiple point spreads (or totals) to bettors’ advantage. Since the points are adjusted in the bettor’s favor, teasers do not have as large of payouts as parlays
NFL Betting Tip: Generally speaking, teasing football point totals does not raise your win rate enough to make teasing advantageous. This is especially true in college football, but even in the NFL, it is much sharper to focus on teasers that move point spreads through key numbers like 3 and 7.
Live Betting – Live betting occurs after a game starts. Did you sleep in or forget to place a bet, missing the kickoff of an NFL game you wanted to bet on? Most US sportsbooks will have live lines available for you to bet on while the game is still in progress.
NFL Betting Tip: Live lines are not as efficient as closing lines in sports betting. Watch games closely, take in the extra information available, and use live lines to your advantage, especially if you notice something that you believe sportsbooks’ live algorithms are not accounting for.
Below you will find a list of NFL week 18 odds from several sportsbooks. We will archive this information so that you can go back week by week and check these week 18 point spreads for handicapping or research purposes. We will also add NFL free picks and statistics for each week throughout the season.
I'll just say it — I hate week 18 of the NFL season as a bettor. It's kind of stupid. Too many teams have nothing to play for — either because their season is already over, or because they are resting for what is next. The effort level is as inconsistent as it has been since the last week of the preseason, and there are just too many ways for things to go badly. So, I'll warn you in advance — a lot of these game breakdowns are just going to be me whining and then passing on the game. Remember, when things are uncertain a pass is almost as good as a win. Here's how I see the week breaking down:
Miami (+4.5) at Buffalo: The closest thing to meaning in this game is that the Dolphins, who have lost two straight, can finish at .500 with a win here. That will really get them up in the morning. Two broken teams ready for some serious offseason adjustments don't make for great football. Take the Dolphins only because this is too many points to give up for Buffalo, and the weather forecast is too mild to help them.
Detroit (+7.5) at Green Bay: Green Bay has already clinched third in the division, and Detroit has fourth wrapped up, so this game is meaningless. And the number is ridiculous. I'd lean towards the Packers, but not with any confidence. Pass.
Jacksonville (+6.5) at Houston: Houston has clinched a playoff spot but can secure a bye, and even the top overall seed, if everything goes just right. But they can also lose the division and fall into the wild card realm if they lose and Indy wins. All that is in their control is a win — and the more convincing the better. They should be ready for this one. And Jacksonville definitely won't be. Take the Texans. Happily.
New York Jets (+13.5) at New England: For New England it's simple — win and they have a bye. And rarely has a playoff team needed a bye more than this one does. For the Jets it's simple, too — say goodbye to Coach Bowles after the game and wait for his replacement to be hired. The Pats should be dramatically more motivated, and they are at home, but they are kind of a mess, and this feels like too many points right now. But I sure don't want to trust the Jets. Pass.
Carolina (+7.5) at New Orleans: It doesn't get any worse than this. Well, it does I guess, but this is bad. Carolina is perhaps looking at a coaching change and is down to their third-string quarterback. Teams always save their best QBs for the third string, so that is going to be awesome. But the Saints have clinched home-field advantage regardless of this game, so we should see the waterboys getting some snaps in this one. Easy pass.
Dallas (+6) at New York Giants: Dallas has done all they can do. They have won their division but can't get a bye. They will be in full rest mode. The Giants need the highest pick they can get to draft their next quarterback, so a loss would be a bit of a win in this one. Hard to trust either team. Another pass.
Atlanta (pick) at Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay is definitely about to have a coaching change. Atlanta, shockingly, could as well. At the very least the offensive staff will get a total overhaul. Ugly game. But Atlanta has won two in a row and is in better shape, so at this price they get the begrudging nod.
Oakland (+13.5) at Kansas City: The Chiefs and the Chargers have both tried hard to give away the division, but Kansas City still controls their own destiny. Win here and they are divisional champs. Not just that, but they can wrap up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win as well. They need to get their mojo back heading into the playoffs after a couple of sub-optimal performances, so they should be ready. And Oakland sure won't be. Give up the points and take the Chiefs.
Chicago (+4.5) at Minnesota: Chicago theoretically is playing for a bye, but not really — they would need a win and a Rams loss, and L.A. isn't losing to San Francisco at home. So, they likely won't be as engaged as they could be — they have a much bigger game looming next week. And Minnesota is playing for their lives — a win or a tie, or a Philly loss or tie, and they are in the playoffs. That should have them ready, and they have looked their best the last two weeks. There is another factor, too — if Seattle beats Arizona, which they obviously will, and Chicago doesn't get the bye, these two teams would meet again next week. Chicago will not want to give too much away this week. Minnesota makes sense as the favorite and has to be the play.
Cincinnati (+14.5) at Pittsburgh: The Steelers no longer control their own destiny after a rough loss last week. They can get into the playoffs with a win and some help, but I'm not convinced that that will be a big motivation given the obvious mental struggles they are facing right now. Cincinnati is a total joke of a team who I wouldn't bet on in any circumstance right now, but I don't trust the Steelers to roll over anyone. Pass.
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Philadelphia (-6.5) at Washington: Is there another act in the Nick Foles miracle tour? It could potentially be enough to get the team back into the playoffs. They need a win here and a Minnesota loss. They play at the same time as the Vikings, so all they can do is give their best and hope for the best. Their best should be enough against a deeply-troubled Washington team. I don't fully buy into Foles, but I'll still bet on the Eagles here.
Cleveland (+6) at Baltimore: The Ravens could wind up with a bye if a lot of things go their way. What matters, though, is winning the division and getting into the playoffs, and all they have to do is win to do that. And they can. As fun as Baker Mayfield has been to watch, and as bright as his future is, he is in tough against this defense. Baltimore will be ready, and that will be the difference. Take the Ravens.
L.A. Chargers (-6.5) at Denver: The Chargers are in but can get a bye with a win and a Kansas City loss. They play at the same time as the Chiefs, so all they can do is play their best. Denver is a disaster heading to another coaching change and a lot of uncertainty. They will likely quit here. Take the Chargers. Enthusiastically.
Arizona (+13.5) at Seattle: Seattle is in the playoffs but is playing for seeding. Win and they play Dallas next week. Lose and it could be the Bears or Rams. Obviously, they want Dallas. And a win shouldn't be too tough here because Arizona is so bad. But I can't bet them in this one because they aren't likely to keep their feet on the gas as soon as they have this one in the bag. This is the kind of game that Arizona could easily cover late — and only bettors would care. Pass.
San Francisco (+10) at L.A. Rams: Win and the Rams have a bye. And they really feel like they need one — as much as the Patriots do. San Francisco hasn't won on the road yet this year, and this isn't likely going to be when they start. I'll take the Rams in hopes of them finding some of their missing mojo.
Indianapolis (-3.5) at Tennessee: This one is as good a scenario as we can hope for in a Sunday night week 18 game. The winner makes the playoffs. The loser doesn't. Both teams could win their division still, and Tennessee could even get a bye, but that won't matter here — it will all have been decided by kickoff. This is simply a playoff game. And a pretty good one. The action is tilted towards Indy, so I would be inclined to take the home team. But the uncertainty around Marcus Mariota turns me off. Take the Colts.
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