{"id":534588,"date":"2023-01-03T23:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nfl-week-18-early-predictions-picks-buccaneers-vs-falcons-more\/"},"modified":"2023-01-03T23:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:35:00","slug":"nfl-week-18-early-predictions-picks-buccaneers-vs-falcons-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-week-18-early-predictions-picks-buccaneers-vs-falcons-more\/","title":{"rendered":"#NFL Week 18 early predictions, picks: Buccaneers vs. Falcons, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a283f14cc512\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nfl-week-18-early-predictions-picks-buccaneers-vs-falcons-more\/#Cowboys_-55_Commanders\" >Cowboys -5.5 @ Commanders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNFL_Week_18_early_predictions_picks_Buccaneers_vs_Falcons_more%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;NFL Week 18 early predictions, picks: Buccaneers vs. Falcons, more&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\"><em>Commercial Content 21+<\/em><br \/>\n    <\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The most challenging week of the entire NFL season to bet is Week 18, when motivation and information are at their fuzziest. <\/p>\n<p>Nearly half the league has already been eliminated from playoff contention, while another select few teams have already clinched their playoff seeding and are prime candidates to rest their starters.<\/p>\n<p>Cutting through all that noise opens up strong value opportunities \u2013 especially if you can get ahead of the inevitable rush of money later in the week when the everyday bettor catches up to these teams\u2019 motivations.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the betting odds for Week 18 at BetMGM and a few bets worth making earlier than later:<\/p>\n<div class=\"nyp-block-betting-offer has-gray-background\">\n<div class=\"betting-offer__main\">\n                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.bettercollective.rocks\/goto\/betmgm-sportsbook\" class=\"betting-offer__icon\" aria-label=\"Get Bonus\" data-ga-event=\"{&quot;category&quot;:&quot;Sports Betting&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;betting-offer_icon&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/nypost.bettercollective.rocks\\\/goto\\\/betmgm-sportsbook&quot;}\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" 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T&amp;C apply     <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NFL_Week_18_betting_odds_point_spreads_via_BetMGM\"><\/span>NFL Week 18 betting odds, point spreads (via BetMGM)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Chiefs (-7.5) @ Raiders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Titans @ Jaguars (-6.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Buccaneers @ Falcons (-4)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vikings (-4) @ Bears<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Texans @ Colts (-2.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jets @ Dolphins (-1.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Panthers @ Saints (-3.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Browns @ Steelers (-3)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ravens @ Bengals (N\/A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Patriots @ Bills (N\/A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chargers (-3) @ Broncos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Giants @ Eagles (-14)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cardinals @ 49ers (-14)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rams @ Seahawks (-6.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cowboys (-5.5) @ Commanders<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lions @ Packers (-4.5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_18_NFL_early_predictions_and_picks\"><\/span>Week 18 NFL early predictions and picks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Falcons_-4_vs_Buccaneers\"><\/span>Falcons -4 vs. Buccaneers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes the sports betting market goes too far when pricing a team that may not play its starters in the finale. This line isn\u2019t going far enough.<\/p>\n<p>The Buccaneers simply have nothing to play for in Week 18 \u2013 they\u2019re already locked into the No. 4 seed \u2013 and while coach Todd Bowles insists that he\u2019ll play his starters on Sunday, he admitted that he could pull those starters in the second half. That seems highly likely, considering how injury-ravaged this team has been all year at key positions.<\/p>\n<p>Even at full strength, I\u2019m not sure the Bucs deserve much more respect here with how lifeless they\u2019ve looked on both sides of the ball. With their backups likely to see significant time here, I\u2019m all in on the Falcons pulling away late to earn their fourth 7-win season in five years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/week-18-early-nfl-picks.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Quarterback Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Baltimore Ravens\" class=\"wp-image-25223192\"\/><figcaption>Quarterback Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Baltimore Ravens <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steelers_-3_vs_Browns\"><\/span>Steelers -3 vs. Browns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This line doesn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense, no matter how you slice it, and I\u2019d be surprised if it lasts all the way until kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s set aside motivation for a second: why aren\u2019t the Steelers bigger favorites here? They\u2019ve won five of their last six <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s after Sunday night\u2019s thrilling 16-13 win over the Ravens when Kenny Pickett showed flashes of brilliance on a late game-winning drive. Pittsburgh\u2019s defense also showed out, holding its opponent to 17 or fewer points for the sixth straight week.<\/p>\n<p>Then consider that the Steelers\u2019 playoff hopes rest on a win here (plus some help), as does Mike Tomlin\u2019s historic streak of finishing at .500 or better. The Browns, meanwhile, have been eliminated for weeks amid an embarrassing and heavily scrutinized campaign. This is an easy bet for me and shouldn\u2019t last at this price much longer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_lowdown_on_the_Best_USA_Sports_Betting_Sites_and_Apps\"><\/span>Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/week-18-early-nfl-predictions.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Dak Prescott\" class=\"wp-image-25223209\"\/><figcaption>Dak Prescott<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cowboys_-55_Commanders\"><\/span>Cowboys -5.5 @ Commanders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a big number to lay on the road, but the Cowboys have every reason to lay waste to their division rivals in a game that could vault Dallas to the NFC\u2019s No. 1 seed.<\/p>\n<p>Motivation isn\u2019t the only factor here, as the matchup skews heavily in the Cowboys\u2019 favor. They beat the Commanders by 15 points in Week 4, when Carson Wentz was still clinging to his starting job. He effectively lost it last week amid a messy three-INT performance, leaving coach Ron Rivera to shake up his QB spot once again in a game with zero postseason implications for his side.<\/p>\n<p>That leaves a strong possibility that rookie Sam Howell could make his first-ever start, given that Washington has nothing to gain from winning here and has seemingly seen all it needs from Wentz and benched starter Taylor Heinicke. If Howell gets the nod against this ferocious Dallas defense, this line could move in a hurry in what feels like a blowout waiting to happen.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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