NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed

We’ve reached the finish line of the 2024 regular season with Week 18 upon us. Some clubs will put a bow on the season before heading off into the offseason, while others will get their ducks in a row as they gear up for the playoffs. That creates a fascinating situation as it relates to the betting lines for these matchups. Because teams are in such different situations at this time of the year, the motivations for each organization are wildly different. 

Teams setting up for a playoff run with their seeding locked in will likely opt to rest their star players like the Kansas City Chiefs are reported to do vs. Denver. On the other hand, some teams still have plenty to play for, like the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, who are duking it out for the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed on Sunday night. 

With that in mind, these odds may look a bit different than the ones we’ve grown accustomed to throughout the season, but we’ll make note of them in our more detailed breakdown below. Before we do that, let’s take a gander at these early lines to see how the oddsmakers think the final week will shake out. 

Week 18 early odds

All NFL odds via SportsLine Consensus

Browns at Ravens (Saturday)

Ravens -17.5

42.5

Browns +980, Ravens -1754

Bengals at Steelers (Saturday)

Bengals -2.5

48.5

Bengals -147, Steelers +124

Texans at Titans

Titans -4.5

36.5

Texans +173, Titans -211

Bears at Packers

Packers -9.5

40.5

Bears +315, Packers -405

Jaguars at Colts

Colts -5.5

45

Jaguars +189, Colts -229

Bills at Patriots

Bills -2.5

40.5

Bills -136, Patriots +115

Panthers at Falcons

Falcons -7.5

47.5

Panthers +339, Falcons -441

Saints at Buccaneers

Buccaneers -14

43.5

Saints +628, Buccaneers -952

Commanders at Cowboys

Commanders -3

45.5

Commanders -163, Cowboys +138

Giants at Eagles

Eagles -3.5

38.5

Giants +144, Eagles -172

Chiefs at Broncos

Broncos -9.5

39

Chiefs +377, Broncos -500

Seahawks at Rams

Seahawks -2.5

41.5

Seahawks -122, Rams +102

49ers at…

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-12-30 17:01:00

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