NFL Week 18 Odds: Building the Best Parlay for Sunday's Games
It's here: The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. It'll also be the final time during the campaign that the Sunday slate is loaded with a ton of matchups.
After Week 18 play begins with a pair of AFC games on Saturday, 14 more contests are set to ensue Sunday. And with five playoff berths still up for grabs (as well as four division titles), there will be some high-stakes matchups taking place.
For bettors, there are a lot of lines to sift through for Sunday's slate. Here's a breakdown of a three-leg parlay that could be profitable for the final Sunday of the regular season. (All odds/lines are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.)
Buccaneers (-4.5) over Panthers (-110)
The Panthers have nothing to play for on Sunday other than pride. They're 2-14 and guaranteed to finish the regular season with the worst record in the NFL. As for the Buccaneers, they have a lot of stakes for their road matchup at Carolina.
Tampa Bay can clinch the NFC South title with a victory in its regular-season finale. If it loses, then it will miss out on the playoffs. The only way the Bucs can get into the postseason without a win is if they tie the Panthers and get some additional help.
So it's a must-win game for the Buccaneers, who are only favored by 4 1/2 points against the league's worst team. When the division rivals met in Week 13, Tampa Bay won 21-18 to jumpstart a four-game winning streak that lasted until its loss to New Orleans last week.
This time, don't expect the Panthers to hang around. The Bucs will take care of business and win by at least five points, punching their ticket to the playoffs.
Eagles (-4.5) over Giants (-110)
It seems unlikely the Eagles are going to win the NFC East, because the Cowboys can capture the division title with a win at Washington (which should happen). But Philadelphia could still use a get-right game before entering the playoffs (now likely as a wild card).
After a 10-1 start, the Eagles have since lost four of their past five games, including a disappointing 35-31 home defeat to the struggling Cardinals last week. Their only win during that stretch was a 33-25 victory over the Giants in Week 16.
New York doesn't have anything at stake in Week 18, so it will just be trying to continue Philadelphia's slide into the postseason. The Eagles are the clear better team, but they need to play like it to reestablish some positive momentum.
That should happen, even if they rest a few key starters with the NFC East title likely out of reach. And if Philadelphia is going to win, it should come by at least five points.
Over 48.5 Points in Bills-Dolphins (-110)
When Sunday night's game in Miami kicks off, the Bills may have already clinched a playoff berth. However, the AFC East title will still be up for grabs, with the division crown going to the winner of their contest vs. the Dolphins.
Miami has been the division front-runner most of the season, but it has lost twice in the past four weeks. Buffalo has recorded a four-game winning streak during that span, setting up a winner-take-all Week 18 matchup for the AFC East championship.
It should be a thrilling contest. It should also be much more competitive than the previous meeting between the two teams in Week 4, when the Bills cruised to a 48-20 victory.
Regardless of which way this game goes, a lot of points will likely be scored. Miami and Buffalo will go back and forth, putting up at least 49 total points in the process.
3-Leg Parlay (+595)
By combining these three bets, the odds become +595 (bet $10 to win $59.50).
If you're nervous that either the Eagles or the Buccaneers won't clear their respective spreads, then you could always swap in the moneyline for either (or both). But it's not unreasonable to think that each team will win by at least five points.
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