Opening NFL Week 18 Odds and Betting Lines: Ravens (-3) Still Alive at Steelers

Week 18 is half chaos and half waiting for the postseason to start in earnest.

Saturday has a pair of high-stakes showdowns, starting with the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers battling for the NFC South crown. That's followed by an NFC West war for the NFC's No. 1 seed between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

The regular season comes to a close in style on Sunday Night Football, with the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers playing for the AFC North title and a ticket to the postseason.

Here are the NFL Week 18 odds and early market moves.

NFL odds Week 18

Matchup	Spread	Moneyline	Over/Under
Panthers @ Buccaneers	Buccaneers -3	Panthers +124 Buccaneers -146	44.5
Seahawks @ 49ers	49ers +1.5	Seahawks -112 49ers -104	49.5
Saints @ Falcons	Falcons -3	Saints +140 Falcons -166	43.5
Browns @ Bengals	Bengals -7.5	Browns +310 Bengals -390	44.5
Cowboys @ Giants	Giants +5.5	Cowboys -275 Giants +225	52.5
Packers @ Vikings	Vikings -5.5	Packers +220 Vikings -270	36.5
Colts @ Texans	Texans -10.5	Colts +450 Texans -600	39.5
Titans @ Jaguars	Jaguars -11.5	Titans +540 Jaguars -770	47.5
Chiefs @ Raiders	Raiders +5.5	Chiefs -275 Raiders +225	36.5
Lions @ Bears	Bears -2.5	Lions +128 Bears -152	49.5
Chargers @ Broncos	Broncos -11.5	Chargers +570 Broncos -820	36.5
Dolphins @ Patriots	Patriots -10.5	Dolphins +530 Patriots  -770	45.5
Commanders @ Eagles	Eagles -7.5	Commanders +300 Eagles -375	41.5
Cardinals @ Rams	Rams -7.5	Cardinals +420 Rams -560	46.5
Jets @ Bills	Bills -7.5	Jets +320 Bills -405	38.5
Ravens @ Steelers	Steelers +3.5	Ravens -180 Steelers +152	41.5

Lines as of 12-30

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Panthers vs Buccaneers odds (Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, NETWORK ABC)

Opening line

• Buccaneers -3.5
• Over/Under 43.5
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The NFC South title and postseason position that comes with it is on the line in Tampa on Saturday. The Bucs opened as 3.5-point home chalk and shortened to field goal favorites in the first hours of action. We’re seeing reduced vig on the Bucs, which could indicate a move to -2.5 later in the week. This total opened at 43.5 points.

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Seahawks vs 49ers odds (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, NETWORK ABC)

Opening line

• 49ers -1.5
• Over/Under 49.5
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The 49ers scored a big win over Chicago on Sunday night and set up a showdown with the rival Seahawks on Saturday. The winner of this game not only wins the NFC West but will take the top seed in the conference. San Francisco opened as a 1.5-point home favorite with the total hitting the board at 49.5 points.

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Saints vs Falcons odds (Sunday, 1 p.m., NETWORK FOX)

Opening line

• Falcons -3
• Over/Under 43.5
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After the Falcons upset win over the Rams, bookies opened Atlanta as field goal favorites at home in this finale. The total hit the board at 43.5 points.

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Browns vs Bengals odds (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Bengals -7
• Over/Under 43.5
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Despite nothing to play for, the Bengals sound like they will march out their starters in Week 18, including QB Joe Burrow. Cincinnati opened as a touchdown favorite and has dipped to -6.5 before coming back up to -7, with some books now dealing Bengals -7.5. The total opened at 43.5 and is now at 44.5 O/U.

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Cowboys vs Giants odds (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, NETWORK FOX)

Opening line

• Giants +5.5
• Over/Under 51.5
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The Cowboys opened as 5.5-point road favorites and the vig on Dallas is rising, indicating a possible move to -6. Dallas QB Dak Prescott has been vocal about playing in the Week 18 finale, which has helped push this total to an opening number of 51.5 and immediate rise to 52.5 O/U. 

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Packers vs Vikings odds (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Vikings  -4.5
• Over/Under 35.5
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The Vikings opened as 4.5-point home favorites and jumped to -5.5 shortly after odds went up. The Packers have clinched a Wild Card spot and will likely rest their starters after a rash of injuries to end the season, including a concussion to QB Jordan Love. This total opened at 35.5 and is up to 36.5 points.

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Colts vs Texans odds (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Texans -9.5
• Over/Under 40.5
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The Texans can jump to the No. 5 seed in the AFC pecking order and maybe even win the AFC South – if the Jaguars fall to the Titans in Week 18. Houston opened as short as -9.5 and is now a 10.5-point favorite hosting the Colts. Indianapolis could have Riley Leonard under center instead of Philip Rivers. This total opened 40.5 and is down to 39.5 points.

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Titans vs Jaguars odds (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, NETWORK FOX)

Opening line

• Jaguars -11.5
• Over/Under 43.5
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Jacksonville needs a win to lock up the AFC South and could still earn the top seed in the AFC with some help in Week 18. The Jaguars could finish No. 1 with a victory over the Titans and losses from the Broncos and Patriots on Sunday. Jacksonville opened as an 11.5-point home favorite but has slimmed to -10.5. The total hit the board at 43.5 and has shot up a full field goal to 46.5 O/U.

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Chiefs vs Raiders odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Raiders +4.5
• Over/Under 35.5
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This is a weird Week 18 matchup. The Chiefs are playing out the season with a third-string QB and no shot at the playoffs while the Raiders seem to be hell bent on tanking for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Quarterback Geno Smith injured his ankle in Week 17 and his status for the finale is murky. Bookies opened Kansas City as a 4.5-point road favorite and that has soared to -6.5 with money on the Chiefs. This total opened at 35.5 points.

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Lions vs Bears odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, NETWORK FOX)

Opening line

• Bears -2.5
• Over/Under 49.5
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The Bears have the NFC North locked up but can make a run at the No. 2 seed in the NFC in Week 18. Chicago either needs to beat Detroit or have Philadelphia fall to Washington in the finale to earn that opening round bye. The Bears opened as 2.5-point home favorites and after a brief move to -1.5, the spread is back to the original stand. The Over/Under hit the board at 49.5 points. 

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Chargers vs Broncos odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Broncos -3
• Over/Under 42.5
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A win in Week 18 would put Denver in the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Los Angeles can jump to the No. 5 spot in the conference but would need Houston and Buffalo to get upset as double-digit favorites. This line movement indicates a high possibility that L.A. will rest its starters, with the Broncos opening as short as -3 and jumping to -7.5. This total hit the board at 42.5 and is now down to 39.5 points. 

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Dolphins vs Patriots odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, NETWORK FOX)

Opening line

• Patriots -9.5
• Over/Under 45.5
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The Patriots have clinched the AFC East title and can make a run at the No. 1 seed in the conference in Week 18. New England needs to beat Miami and have the Broncos lose to the Chargers in the finale. Books opened the Pats as 9.5-point favorites with some books dealing -10. The total opened at 45.5 and has bounced between that number and 46.5 O/U.

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Commanders vs Eagles odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Eagles -7.5
• Over/Under 42.5
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Philadelphia can take the No. 2 seed if it beats Washington and gets some help from Detroit in an upset of Chicago in Week 18. There could be some scoreboard watching with those games scheduled for the same time slot and if the Bears break away, we could see the Eagles sit starters in the second half. Philly opened as a 7.5-point home favorite and after a brief stop at -8.5, this spread is back to it original number. The total opened at 42.5 and is down to 41.5 points. The status of Commanders QB Marcus Mariota is up in the air after he missed Week 17 with multiple injuries.

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Cardinals vs Rams odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., NETWORK FOX)

Opening line

• Rams -7.5
• Over/Under 46.5
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The loss on MNF doesn't give L.A. much to play for in Week 18 but Sean McVay is planning to play his starters in the finale, trying to shake off a two-game skid before the playoffs. Books opened the Rams as 7.5 points favorites with the total at 46.5 points.

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Jets vs Bills odds (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, NETWORK CBS)

Opening line

• Bills -13.5
• Over/Under 40.5
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Buffalo has a tough decision to make in Week 18. The Bills could go all-out versus the Jets and hope the planets align, earning the No. 5 seed in the AFC. But with this lineup banged up, especially Josh Allen’s foot, it wouldn’t be shocking if Buffalo limited or rested its starters. Oddsmakers opened the Bills as 13.5-point favorites but that uncertainty has slimmed this spread to -11.5. The total has also moved, falling from an opener of 40.5 to 39.5 O/U.

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Ravens vs Steelers odds (Sunday, 9:20 p.m., NETWORK NBC)

Opening line

• Steelers +2.5
• Over/Under 42.5
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The Sunday night finale of Week 18 is a big one, with the Ravens and Steelers dueling for the AFC North crown and postseason ticket that comes with it. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson missed last week due to a back injury but is expected back on SNF. The Ravens opened as 2.5-point road chalk and has soared through the key number of a field goal and sits -3.5 on Monday morning. This total opened at 42.5 and is down to 41.5 points. 

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