For the best NFL spread picks in Week 18, we turn to our profitable betting models.
Scanning the odds for the last week of the regular season, the Vikings vs. Lions and Bears vs. Packers fit two, separate betting trends in NFL PRO today.
The Vikings vs. Lions spread pick matches a 58% premium system. It factors in betting line range, and what happened in each team’s previous game.
The Bears vs. Packers spread, meanwhile, fits a 59% angle in the afternoon window.
With that in mind, let’s dive into both NFC North model predictions and spread picks for Sunday of NFL Week 18.
NFL odds Sunday, Jan. 7
NFL Spread Picks Week 18
Vikings vs. Lions Spread Pick
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The Packers crushed the Vikings at home last week, 33-10.
The Lions, meanwhile, lost a tight one in Dallas.
Today, the Vikings are a match for Action Network’s PRO system labeled Dogs After Blowouts.
Taking underdogs getting three points or more fresh off a game in which they lost by 20 or more points has produced a 58% winning clip.
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It’s a recommended model prediction on the underdogs to stay within the margin.
PRO Report Pick: Vikings Against the Spread
Bears vs. Packers Spread Prediction
Another model titled Road Dog, Low Total After Bad Season singled out the Bears against the spread in Week 18 at Lambeau.
This NFL angle accounts for plenty of key betting nuggets, highlighting:
- Road underdogs
- When the betting spread is 0.5-6.5
- With an over/under at 50 or lower
However, the x-factor is betting these visiting ‘dogs off a season in which they won six or fewer games. The Bears went 3-14 last year, activating the ATS prediction.
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PRO Report Prediction: Bears Against the Spread
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