It’s a weird week with the 15-1 Chiefs double-digit underdogs while they await the playoffs and the stumbling Steelers home dogs again.
The week ends Sunday night with two 14-2 teams battling for the divisional crown and top NFC seed as Detroit is a small home favorite to Minnesota, a team they have covered 8 straight times.
Also, the Commanders and Cowboys meet Sunday with OVER trends galore but will injuries an motivation mess this game up for bettors as well?
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Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh +1.5, Total 48.5 | Matchup Report
Bengals are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
Bengals are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games played in January.
Bengals won and covered all 5 times as road chalk this season
Steelers are 18-5 SU in their last 23 games against Cincinnati.
OVER is 16-6 Cincinnati’s last 22 games.
Steelers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games at home
Steelers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 divisional games
OVER is 29-12 Pittsburgh’s last 41 games played in January.
Kansas City @ Denver -11, Total 39.5 | Matchup Report
Chiefs won 8 straight SU in January and are 8-3 ATS in their last 11
Chiefs are 17-1 SU past 18 vs Broncos
Chiefs 21-1 SU past 22 games
Broncos are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games.
Broncos 5-1 ATS past 6 vs KC
Chiefs are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 divisional games
Chiefs are 20-4 SU in their last 24 Sunday road games
Chiefs have been double-digit road dogs 27 times since 1980 and won just once Sept. 30 2007 at Chargers
Last time KC was double-digit road dig was 2014 at Denver and covered in 24-17 loss, Peyton Manning threw 3 TD passes vs Alex Smith
Minnesota @ Detroit -3, Total 57 | Matchup Report
Lions are 34-12 ATS in their last 46 games.
Lions have covered 8 in a row vs Vikings
Lions are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 divisional games
Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played in January.
OVER is 9-2 past 11 meetings
OVER is 7-1 Minnesota’s last 8 divisional games
OVER is 6-1 Minnesota’s last 7 games played in January.
Vikings are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Vikings are 10-2-2 ATS in their last 14 Sunday road games
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Archived Week 18 NFL betting trends article from Jan. 1, 2024
Baltimore will be a rare home dog in Week 18, but because they are the weaker team – they have clinched and Pittsburgh comes in laying 4 points against a team that usually loses in January anyway.
The erratic Steelers own some positive trends here on Saturday while the Indianapolis Colts almost always beat the Texans at home, as they host Houston in the other Saturday Night game.
On Sunday, the 49ers have won 12 straight divisional games as they host the Rams. And in Miami, the Dolphins own a 17-5-1 ATS mark in their last 23 divisional games and they catch 3 points at home to Buffalo with the AFC East crown on the line. And the Patriots have won 15 straight vs the Jets as they finish a lame season at home.
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Pittsburgh @ Baltimore +4, Total 37.5 | Matchup Report
UNDER is 10-3 Pittsburgh’s last 13 Sunday road games
Steelers are 6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against Baltimore.
Steelers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games on the road.
Steelers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games at Baltimore
Steelers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 divisional games
Ravens lost 6 straight January games, 2-11 SU past 13
OVER is 28-11 Pittsburgh’s last 39 games played in January.
Houston @ Indianapolis -1, Total 47 | Matchup Report
OVER is 9-2 Indianapolis’ last 11 games at home, 16-6 OVER past 22 games overall
Colts are 17-4 SU in their last 21 games at home against Houston.
Texans are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games
Colts lost 5 straight in January, 3-8 ATS past 11 in January
Texans are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as the underdog.
Colts won 6 straight as favorites, 5-1 ATS
LA Rams @ San Francisco -3.5, Total 42.5 | Matchup Report
49ers won 12 straight divisional games
49ers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against LA Rams
49ers just 1-4 ATS following a 9-0 ATS home streak
49ers are 17-4-1 ATS in their last 22 games played in January.
Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 divisional games
Rams are 3-15 SU in their last 18 games as the underdog.
Buffalo @ Miami +3, Total 50 | Matchup Report
Dolphins 11-1 SU past 12 Sunday home games
Bills are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games against Miami
Dolphins are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 divisional games
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Archived Week 18 NFL betting trends article from Jan. 3, 2023
For the second time ever, we have Week 18 NFL betting trends – of course this because we have never had a Week 18 before.
Divisional clashes with playoff and seeding implications dot the NFL landscape and point spreads range wildly because of injuries. The Chiefs keep winning but certainly aren’t covering, especially in the division (0-6 ATS) or within the AFC (1-11 ATS). Also on Saturday, Jacksonville and Tennessee clash to decide the AFC South winner and the Titans go with a third-string QB.
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Kansas City @ Las Vegas +7.5, Total 52.5 | Matchup Stats
Raiders are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games at home against Kansas City.
Chiefs are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games against an opponent in the AFC.
Chiefs failed to cover 6 straight divisional games
Chiefs are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games as the favorite.
Past 5 meetings played OVER the total
OVER is 10-2 Kansas City’s last 12 games on the road.
Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 divisional games
Raiders are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Tennessee @ Jacksonville -6.5, Total 40 | Matchup Stats
Titans are 9-2 SU, 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against Jacksonville.
Titans are 11-3 SU in their last 14 divisional games
Titans have lost 6 straight SU, Jags are 5-1 ATS past 6
Jaguars are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games as the favorite.
Baltimore @ Cincinnati -7,Total 42.5 | Matchup Stats
Ravens have scored at least 20 points past 5 visits to Cincy
Favorite has easily covered past three meetings at Cincy
Ravens have not won as road dog of 7 or more since 2012 season, losing 8 in a row
Ravens have best road run offense vs Cincy’s 3rd best home run defense
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Archived Week 18 NFL betting trends article from Jan. 3, 2022Â
