The final week of the regular season is upon us and Week 18 culminates with a head-to-head battle between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff standings at stake. The Lions are three-point favorites in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Meanwhile, there is a playoff spot available in both conferences, with the Broncos (-10.5), Dolphins (-1) and Bengals (- 1.5) competing for the AFC opening and the Buccaneers and Falcons in the race for the NFC South title.
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Top NFL AI Picks of Week 18
After analyzing every game of Week 18, AI PickBot says the Buccaneers comfortably cover as 13.5-point home favorites against the Saints on Sunday with an over-under of 43.5. The Buccaneers have had the NFC South seesaw several times this season, but are now in the driver’s seat after handily beating the Panthers last week and a Falcons loss to the Commanders.
Rookie running back Bucky Irving became the first Tampa Bay running back to reach 1,000 yards since Doug Martin in 2015, and the one-two punch he formed with Rachaad White has helped provide needed balance to a dynamic Tampa Bay passing attack. The Buccaneers offense has accumulated at least 400 yards of offense in six consecutive games and won five of those games.
Meanwhile, New Orleans has been decimated by injuries and hasn’t reached 20 points or 300 yards in the last month. The Saints have lost their last two games by a combined 49 points and will likely fall short again on Sunday. That’s a big reason why AI PickBot rates a Buccaneers cover as an A-grade pick and predicts a 30-9 win on average. Check out his other Week 18 football predictions and picks at SportsLine.
How to make Week 18 NFL picks
Additionally, AI PickBot has generated 13 highly coveted A+ picks for Week 18. You should check out AI PickBot’s NFL picks before placing your own Week 18 NFL bets. You can only see them at SportsLine.
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