To close the regular season, our betting experts have NFL player props on 5 games throughout the Week 18 Sunday slate.
Four of our picks are at 1 p.m. ET, and then we have a bet on Sunday Night Football, which is by far the best game of the week.
Let’s close the season with a bang today with our 5 NFL best bets.
NFL Player Props
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Bears vs. Packers
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[subheader text=”D.J. Moore Anytime TD Scorer (+300)” subtext=”” logo1url=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nfl/100/chi.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/bet365″ trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
The Bears don’t have anything to play for, but I’m sure they want to have one more good game for Caleb Williams before the offseason. And with this being a divisional game, I assume they’ll be a full go here.
D.J. Moore has been the main red-zone target in this offense (19 targets on the season), and with the Bears being 10-point ‘dogs, they’ll likely be throwing early and often.
The weather won’t be great, but it shouldn’t hinder passing offense too much. I have the true odds around +250, making this a great bet.
Pick: D.J. Moore Anytime TD Scorer (+300)
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Commanders vs. Cowboys
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[subheader text=”Chris Rodriguez Anytime TD Scorer (+650)” subtext=”” logo1url=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/698864_Commanders.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/betmgm” trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
Chris Rodriguez played 18 snaps last week, his most since the Week 13 blowout against Tennessee.
Jeremy McNichols has functioned as the RB2 behind Brian Robinson Jr., but largely in a receiving role. McNichols only has five carries since Washington’s Week 14 bye. Rodriguez had five carries last week against Atlanta and found the end zone from two yards out.
Austin Ekeler was designated to return from IR, but I doubt he suits up — he’ll be a nice addition in the playoffs. Rodriguez should continue to handle rushing work behind Robinson this week.
Dallas has allowed the most rushing touchdowns in the league and the fourth-most rushing yards per game. If Rodriguez gets the opportunity, it’s a great matchup.
Pick: Chris Rodriguez Anytime TD Scorer (+650)
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Eagles vs. Giants
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[subheader text=”Tyrone Tracy Jr. Over 52.5 Rushing Yards (-110)” subtext=”” logo1url=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nfl/100/nygd.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/bet365″ trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
The Eagles have nothing to play for — locked into the No. 2 seed — so we can safely expect them to rest their starters.
On the other side, the Giants have likely lost their chance at the first or second pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, so they’ll likely still be playing their normal game.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. is coming off a game in which he had 20 carries as the Giants crushed the Colts. Tracy has continued to have around a 70% snap share and should be in for good volume in what should be a close game (2-point spread).
I have Tracy projected to hit the over at this number 58% of the time, making this a great bet.
Pick: Tyrone Tracy Jr. Over 52.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
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Saints vs. Buccaneers
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[subheader text=”Mike Evans Over 99.5 Receiving Yards (-115)” subtext=”” logo1url=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nfl/100/tb.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/477013_DraftKings@1x.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/draftkings” trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
By Sam Farley
It’s win and in for the Bucs on Sunday and they get to face a Saints team in disarray.
Winning is key here, so the Bucs will find a way to get the ball into the hands of Mike Evans. He’s had eight or more targets in each of the past three games — not to mention 85 yards puts him at 1,000 yards while five receptions would get him $3 million in incentives.
A big game is coming for Evans.
Pick: Mike Evans Over 99.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
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Vikings vs. Lions
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[subheader text=”Sam Darnold Over 34.5 Pass Attempts (-115)” subtext=”” logo1url=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nfl/100/min.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/bet365″ trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
This is a game I’ve been looking forward to for weeks, with the winning team getting the No. 1 seed and the losing team not even hosting a playoff game.
The Vikings have forced opponents to throw the ball at the highest rate in the league, and the Lions aren’t far behind (third).
Sam Darnold has been playing great football recently and should be airing the ball at a high rate. He may have only had 27 pass attempts the last time these teams faced each other, but I’m not worried about that, as everything grades out perfectly for a high-scoring shootout.
Pick: Sam Darnold Over 34.5 Pass Attempts (-115)
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