Top ATS Picks for the Top Games NFL Week 18: Expert Bets to Watch Out

When looking for NFL ATS Week 18 picks, ESPN and other sports analysts typically provide expert insights and predictions based on various factors such as team performance, player injuries, historical matchups, and playoff implications.

Here are some key factors to consider when making NFL ATS Week 18 picks:

1. Playoff Implications

Teams with playoff spots on the line often play with more intensity, which can influence their ability to cover the spread. For instance, a team like the Buffalo Bills or Kansas City Chiefs (depending on seeding) might play their starters for the full game, while teams out of contention might rest key players, leading to less predictable results.

2. Motivation and Momentum

Look at teams that are in good form and have something to play for. Teams that are playing to secure a wild-card spot or improve seeding may come out with extra energy.

3. Injury Reports

In Week 18, injuries are crucial. With so much on the line, if a key player like a quarterback, wide receiver, or defensive leader is injured or playing through an issue, it can drastically impact the team’s ability to cover. Be sure to keep an eye on the injury reports as they’ll likely influence betting lines.

4. Head-to-Head Matchups

Past performance against certain teams can often indicate how a team may perform ATS. Some teams are better at defending certain offensive styles, which can lead to better chances of covering the spread.

5. Public Betting Trends

In the final week of the season, the public can often drive betting lines. A lot of money might be placed on a high-profile team like the Green Bay Packers or San Francisco 49ers, which could affect the spread. Betting against the public, known as “fading the public,” can sometimes present value in certain situations.

6. Resting Starters

In Week 18, some teams may have clinched their playoff spots and choose to rest key players, impacting their performance against the spread. For example, a team that’s already locked into a playoff spot might rest their star quarterback in favor of giving backups some experience.

Where to Find Expert NFL ATS Week 18 Picks:

• ESPN:
  ESPN’s NFL analysts will often post weekly predictions, ATS picks, and breakdowns in the lead-up to the weekend’s games.
  They focus on stats, matchup analysis, and insider info.
• MyBookie Sportsbook Blog:
  MYBookie, like m any sportsbooks also provide expert opinions and betting predictions for NFL Week 18 picks, including ATS bets.

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2024 NFL Week 18 ATS Picks: It all comes down to the final weekend of the NFL regular season action. MyBookie Sportsbook NFL Odds, American Football NFL Lines

While a few spots have been filled, there are plenty more postseason berths still waiting to be claimed, and we will see it all play out in real time this weekend, starting with a couple of games on Saturday. The teams that play on Saturday could well have a torturous time, as they might well win and still need to wait until the end of day on Sunday to know what their playoff fate is. It is sure to be a weekend filled with drama and excitement, and we are going to see if we can find some winning bets along the way. For the purposes of this piece, we are going to focus on ATS picks, so let’s get right to it.

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Looking at this one prior to the start of the season, most of us probably imagined that the Bengals would be coming into the game looking for the #1 seed in the AFC, while the Browns would be fighting to stay alive.

That’s not how things have played out, though, as it is Cleveland that has already locked up their postseason spot, while the Bengals have now been officially eliminated. The loss of Joe Burrow hurt the Bengals and you do have to wonder just how up for this game they are going to be. I am a little surprised to see the Bengals in as the favorite for this one, especially when you consider that they are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 divisional games, while the Browns have covered in 4 of their last 5 overall. I am on the Brown to cover, and potentially win, this one.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans

Thanks to tiebreakers, it is the Jaguars who are clinging to the top spot in the AFC South despite sitting with the same 9-7 record as the Texans and Colts, who will meet on Saturday night.

The pressure will be on the Jags on Sunday, as they will need to win to take the division crown, which is no guarantee against a Titans team that is out of the playoffs and looking to play the role of spoiler. The Jags snapped a 4-game losing skid with a win last weekend, but they have been poor against the spread, going just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Tennessee is going out with a whimper, losing 3 in a row, but I have a feeling that they can keep this one close.

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

It has been a strange kind of season for the Green Bay Packers, who have looked dead and buried more than once over the course of the year. They have come to life over the last couple of weeks, winning 2 in a row to stay in the fight for a Wild Card spot. While this might look like a bit of a slam dunk, the Bears are also finishing strong, albeit with nothing to play for, winning each of their last 2 games. The Bears have also covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 overall, but they are also 0-9 ATS in their last 9 meetings with the Packers. Green Bay is just 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games they started as the favorite, but they have had the Bears number in recent years.

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