Phil Agius
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Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another super Sunday of sports. The NFL regular season ends today and judging by the rest of the year there should be some suprises in store as the playoff lineup is decided. We have everything you need to enhance your enjoyment of today’s NFL Week 18 games, plus the action in the NBA, NHL and college basketball, too, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better.
About Last Night
Jaguars roar in into the playoffs
The Tennessee Titans’ fall from grace was completed last night as they lost a 7th straight game, this time by 20-16 to the Jacksonville Jaguars — who clinched the AFC South title with their success. The earlier game saw Kansas City lock up the #1 seed in the AFC with a comfortable 31-13 win over the Raiders. The Chiefs are now +340 favorites for the Super Bowl at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Bills at +440 and the Eagles +550.
Strong night in the NBA
The Pickswise team went 4-1 ATS in the NBA on Saturday, missing out on a sweep when the Spurs were able to cover a double-digit spread in their 121-116 loss to the Celtics. The Lakers held on to beat the Kings 136-134 in a close one.
NHL player props on a 4-1 run
A plus-money win on Leon Draisaitl over 1.5 points extended our run on NHL player props to 5-1 as the Oilers lost 3-2 to the Avalanche in overtime. The Devils had earlier beaten the Rangers in another OT game, while the Blue Jackets upset the Hurricanes in a shootout.
Today’s Slate
14 Sunday games in the NFL
The NFL regular season is signing off in style with 14 games. Patriots vs Bills and Ravens vs Bengals head the early matchups, while the later games include Giants vs Eagles and Cardinals vs 49ers before the Lions meet the Packers on Sunday Night Football at 8:20 pm ET on NBC. Read all of today’s NFL picks.
9-game slate in the NBA
Today’s 9-game NBA slate includes Nets vs Heat and Cavs vs Suns matchups. Read today’s NBA picks.
Rangers vs Blackhawks on ESPN
We also have 8 games in the NHL with NHL Network showing the early Panthers vs Stars game at 1:00pm ET. Check out today’s NHL picks.
College basketball and soccer action
There’s some great college hoops action today, with Ohio State, Purdue and Houston among the teams taking the court. Read today’s NCAAB predictions. We also have a soccer pick for today’s Chelsea vs Manchester City FA Cup game.
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Best Bet of the Day
NFL: Green Bay Packers -4.5 over Detroit Lions
8:20 pm ET, NBC
In the last 4 weeks, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense have scored 30 points a game and the defense has allowed only 17 per game. The Packers defense played great in the teams’ first meeting and has been on fire during this 4-game win streak, snagging 8 turnovers in the last 2 games and 12 over their last 4. Jared Goff will be playing in an uncomfortable environment, outside in cold weather. Since entering the league, Goff has played only 2 games in weather under 30 degrees. In those games, he has a combined 34.5 passer rating, 47.2% completion rate, zero touchdowns, 5 interceptions and an average of 190.5 passing yards. Check out our full Lions vs Packers predictions.
Must-read
Our comprehensive coverage of today’s NFL action can be accessed via the hub of our NFL Week 18 betting guide, which has links to all our expert analysis, picks, parlays and prop bets — including Jared Smith’s NFL best bets, our Week 18 NFL mega parlay and Prop Holliday’s best NFL prop bets.
Looking ahead to the TCU vs Georgia National Championship game, we also have a Same Game Parlay and NCAAF player prop picks.
We also have an NBA mega parlay and NBA player prop picks, NHL mega parlay and hockey player props.
Read all our great sports analysis as it arrives throughout the day on the Analysis tab.
Must-watch
Don’t forget to check out our daily show Let’s Bet It! on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Pickswise at 10:00 am ET.
Jared Smith and Pickswise NFL props expert Bobby “Prop Holliday” Stanley are your hosts today, so expect an in-depth dive into all today’s NFL line moves and the best props and teasers before you find out the guys’ Plays of the Day!
The Week 18 edition of Pickwise Playbook, our weekly NFL preview show, is also available — featuring former NFL star Tank Williams. So be sure to check that out, too! Click the link above for the full show or watch the SNF section below.
You can also access the shows at any time through Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for Let’s Bet It Presented By Pickswise).
Stat of the Day
The Bears have lost 6 straight home games.
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