NFL Week 18 Odds and Betting Lines: Bills Laying a Field Goal in Miami

The final week of the NFL season often has mixed motivations, but the Week 18 odds see plenty of teams still pushing for the postseason in one way or another. That final slate includes a Sunday night showdown in Miami for all the marbles in the AFC East.

Jan 7, 2024 • 09:04 ET • 8 min read
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The regular season comes to an end with NFL Week 18 odds on the board. It's a grand finale, considering so many teams are still looking to lock up a playoff spot.

There are a few teams with the luxury of resting up before the playoffs but for the most part, the Week 18 odds reflect either teams trying to make the tournament or improve their postseason seeding. That makes for a great weekend of wagering, with two games on Saturday and a Sunday Night Football showdown for the AFC East.

Here's a look at the NFL Week 18 opening odds and early adjustments.

NFL Week 18 odds, lines, and spreads

These are the live NFL odds for Week 18, highlighting the best odds available from regulated sportsbooks within your area.

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Steelers vs. Ravens odds

Opening line

With Baltimore locking up the top seed in the AFC and the Steelers still fighting for a Wild Card spot, Pittsburgh went from -2.5 to -3.5 road chalk in Week 18. The Steelers need to win this AFC North finale and then have the Dolphins beat the Bills on Sunday night in order to slip into a postseason spot. This total opened 38.5 O/U and is sitting as low as 37.5 on Monday morning.

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Texans vs. Colts odds

Opening line

A Wild Card spot and a shot at the AFC South title is on the line when the Texans tangle with the Colts on Saturday night. The winner will at least earn a ticket via the Wild Card and should the Jaguars lose on Sunday, the victor will take the division crown as well. Indianapolis opened as a 1-point home favorite and is up to -1.5 with injuries to Houston's offense stacking up. This total hit the board as low as 46.5 and is up to 47.5 points.

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers odds

Opening line

Tampa Bay needs to win against Carolina to claim the NFC South title and given that path, some sportsbooks have jumped from Bucs -5.5 to the key number of -6. The Panthers have nothing to play for but pride, as they've already finished with the worst record and their No. 1 overall draft pick belongs to Chicago. This total hit the board at 37.5 points.

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Browns vs. Bengals odds

Opening line

This Battle of Ohio opened with the Bengals as short as 3.5-point home favorites and the Browns planning to rest their starters with the No. 5 seed in the AFC already in the bag. Money on Cincinnati has bumped this spread up to as high as -4.5, even though Cincy has nothing to play for in Week 18. The total hit the board at 40 points and is down to 39 at some shops.

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Vikings vs. Lions odds

Opening line

The Lions can still earn the No. 2 seed in the NFC if the Cowboys and Eagles lose in Week 18. But even with that scenario set as a long shot, Dan Campbell has no quit and you won't see him rest his starters. This spread is bouncing between Detroit -4 and -4.5 while the total has seen a quick adjustment after opening at 43.5 points and climbing as high as 45 on Monday morning.

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Jets vs. Patriots odds

Opening line

The bottom of the AFC East gets put out of its misery with the Jets visiting the Patriots. New England opened as a 1.5-point home favorite and is up as high as -2.5 at some books. The total has seen an early adjustment, sinking from an opener of 34 points to as low as 32.5. 

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Falcons vs. Saints odds

Opening line

The Saints need help from the rest of the NFC to make the postseason cut but a win over Atlanta is the key, at least to making a run at the NFC South title. This spread opened NOLA -4 and is bouncing between that and -3.5. This total opened at 41.5 points and is up to 42 points.

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Jaguars vs. Titans odds

Opening line

With Trevor Lawrence's shoulder a mystery and Ryan Tannehill possibly under center for the Titans in Week 18, bookies opened Jacksonville as a 3.5-point road favorite in Week 18. A win in Tennessee and the Jaguars are AFC South champs. Some books did move to Jags -4 but there was buyback on the home dog at that number. This total opened at 40 points is up to 40.5 at some places.

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Seahawks vs. Cardinals odds

Opening line

Seattle needs to beat Arizona and have the Bears beat the Packers in order to sneak into a NFC Wild Card slot. The Seahawks will be scoreboard watching with that NFC North game also kicking off a 4:25 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are coming off the upset win over Philadelphia, so a potential letdown looms for this finale game of a long season for Arizona. Seattle opened as a 3-point road favorite with the total at 47 points.

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Bears vs. Packers odds

Opening line

Green Bay just needs a win over Chicago to earn a Wild Card spot in the NFC. The Packers opened as field-goal faves at home and that spread is sitting as high as -3.5 at some shops on Monday morning. This total opened as 44 points and has ticked up to 44.5 at some places.

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Chiefs vs. Chargers odds

Opening line

Kansas City won the AFC West and is locked in place for the No. 3 seed in the conference, which makes this a rest spot for the Chiefs. Los Angeles opened between -1 and -1.5 and is sitting as a 1-point home favorite as of Monday morning. The total is at 35.5 points.

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Broncos vs. Raiders odds

Opening line

Another AFC West game without purpose includes the Broncos and Raiders. Las Vegas does have a little more motivation to win this one for beloved interim head coach Antonio Pierce, who's trying to win the full-time gig in Sin City. We're seeing the Raiders tick up to an expensive -2.5 at some books. This total opened at 38 points.

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Eagles vs. Giants odds

Opening line

Philadelphia opened as big as 6.5-point road chalk in East Rutherford and this spread has slimmed to as low as -5.5 at select sportsbooks on Monday morning. The Eagles need a win over the Giants and the Cowboys to lose to Washington, but with Dallas laying almost two touchdowns in D.C., there will likely be some scoreboard watching as these games both kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET. This total opened at 45.5 points and is down to 44.5.

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Rams vs. 49ers odds

Opening line

The Niners have the No. 1 seed in the NFC in hand and the Rams have clinched an improbable Wild Card berth in the playoffs. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said, "We’ll definitely try to rest some guys, but you can’t rest everybody. It’s too hard.". Some books have gone all the way from 49ers -3 to -5.5 as of Monday morning. Other books are as low as -4. The total also dropped from 43 points to 41.5, as both teams will likely protect their top talents before the start of the postseason. 

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Cowboys vs. Commanders odds

Opening line

With the Eagles' upset loss to the Cardinals and the Cowboys' controversial win over the Lions in Week 17, Dallas is playing for the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the NFC on Sunday afternoon. Books opened the Cowboys as 13.5-point road favorites with the total at 48 points. That number has slimmed as low as 46 points as of Monday morning. Should the Cowboys pull ahead early on, they will likely cruise and protect their starters in the second half.

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Bills vs. Dolphins odds

Opening line

The AFC East comes down to this Sunday Night Football showdown between the Bills and Dolphins. Buffalo opened as a 2.5-point road favorite following Miami's one-sided loss to Baltimore, and early money has moved this spread to the key number of a field goal. Buffalo still hasn't clinched a playoff spot but will know if this is a "win and in" game by Sunday night, pending the success of Pittsburgh and Jacksonville. The total opened at 50 points.

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