Well well well... it's that time again. One more time for the regular season. Week 18 is as wild and unpredictable as week 1, so don't go crazy this weekend. Here's what I'm on this weekend and I'll go into detail why.
KC/DEN u 45❌
This game is in Denver which I think will slow down KC enough. Bottom line, I don't think DEN has enough fire power offensively to hit this over and Denver is good enough defensively to keep KC in check.
KC -6.5 1H❌
I believe KC wins this game. They lost the 1 seed last week and have a chance to win it back or at worst get 2nd seed with a win this weekend and therefore if you believe (like I do) KC wins this game then odds are more likely than not they come out hot and get a lead early and second half play conservatively to hang onto the win.
DAL -4 ✅
There's an outside chance that DAL could get a better seed that the 4th seed. The fact that this game is played Saturday makes me love this bet even more because they won't be unmotivated by other teams winning their games. The reason why they don't want to be the 4th seed is because they will either play Arizona (who they just lost to) or the Rams in the first round of the playoffs and no team wants to start the playoffs playing either of those teams.
10 point teaser -130: KC -1 / KC-DEN u 55 / DAL +6✅
PIT/BAL 1H u 20.5
Both offenses stink. PIT has shown all season long that they start slow. PIT's defense should be able to keep BAL's offense in check therefore I think the under is the right side in the first half.
NE -3.5 1H
I like NE for the game but I think the smarter bet is to play them first half. It's very likely that BUF is going to beat the Jets this weekend and they play the same time NE does. There's a chance BUF is blowing out the Jets by half which could mean at the same time NE sees this and realizes it's unlikely they'll win the division and play more conservative in the 2nd half an we may not cover the 6. So betting NE 1H is the smarter play because we know they will be max motivated during this time.
NYJ +16
Jets have been playing very well of late and this number is just too big. Bills will win this game but with so much on the line there's a chance the Bills get conservative and this 3 score number covers.
AZ -6.5
I love this play. I think there's a good chance SF gives the Rams a good game (I'll explain in the next pick) and this will keep AZ motivated to get a W in this game and potentially win the division.
SF +4
SF has had LAR's number. They are built to beat the Rams. The only reason the Rams are favored is because they have a better record. Matchup wise, the edge is to SF so let's take the points and bet that.