NFL Predictions & Betting Odds - Week 18
01 January 2026
The Week 18 NFL schedule has plenty of quality competition on the docket. Among those games is the Seattle Seahawks taking on the San Francisco 49ers.
We've got you covered with a quick summary on every NFL contest this week with over/unders, spreads, moneylines, and Dunkel Index predictions. Continue scrolling for the details.
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There are 16 games on the NFL schedule this week. Here's a glance at each one:
Carolina Panthers (8-9) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9)
- Game Time: 4:30 p.m. ET | Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
- Total: 43.5
- Spread: Buccaneers (-3)
- Moneyline: Buccaneers (-155), Panthers (+130)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (43.5)
- ATS: Buccaneers (-3)
- Score Prediction: Buccaneers 24, Panthers 20
Seattle Seahawks (14-3) at San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, California)
- Total: 48.5
- Spread: Seahawks (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Seahawks (-148), 49ers (+124)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (48.5)
- ATS: 49ers (+2.5)
- Score Prediction: Seahawks 25, 49ers 23
Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1) at New York Giants (3-13)
- Game Time: 1 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
- Total: 50.5
- Spread: Cowboys (-3)
- Moneyline: Cowboys (-166), Giants (+140)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (50.5)
- ATS: Giants (+3)
- Score Prediction: Giants 28, Cowboys 25
Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) at Minnesota Vikings (8-8)
- Game Time: 1 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Total: 37.5
- Spread: Vikings (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Vikings (-649), Packers (+470)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (37.5)
- ATS: Packers (+12.5)
- Score Prediction: Vikings 22, Packers 21
Indianapolis Colts (8-8) at Houston Texans (11-5)
- Game Time: 1 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- Total: 38.5
- Spread: Texans (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Texans (-535), Colts (+400)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (38.5)
- ATS: Texans (-9.5)
- Score Prediction: Texans 28, Colts 17
Cleveland Browns (4-12) at Cincinnati Bengals (6-10)
- Game Time: 1 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Total: 47.5
- Spread: Bengals (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Bengals (-455), Browns (+350)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Under (47.5)
- ATS: Bengals (-8.5)
- Score Prediction: Bengals 28, Browns 19
New Orleans Saints (6-10) at Atlanta Falcons (7-9)
- Game Time: 1 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Total: 43.5
- Spread: Falcons (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Falcons (-205), Saints (+170)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Under (43.5)
- ATS: Falcons (-4.5)
- Score Prediction: Falcons 24, Saints 19
Tennessee Titans (3-13) at Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4)
- Game Time: 1 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida)
- Total: 46.5
- Spread: Jaguars (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Jaguars (-752), Titans (+525)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Under (46.5)
- ATS: Jaguars (-12.5)
- Score Prediction: Jaguars 34, Titans 12
Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) at Denver Broncos (13-3)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Empower Field at Mile High (Denver, Colorado)
- Total: 38.5
- Spread: Broncos (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Broncos (-1587), Chargers (+900)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (38.5)
- ATS: Chargers (+14.5)
- Score Prediction: Broncos 24, Chargers 19
Detroit Lions (8-8) at Chicago Bears (11-5)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois)
- Total: 51.5
- Spread: Bears (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Bears (-198), Lions (+164)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (51.5)
- ATS: Bears (-3.5)
- Score Prediction: Bears 28, Lions 24
Miami Dolphins (7-9) at New England Patriots (13-3)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
- Total: 44.5
- Spread: Patriots (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Patriots (-1000), Dolphins (+650)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (44.5)
- ATS: Patriots (-13.5)
- Score Prediction: Patriots 31, Dolphins 15
New York Jets (3-13) at Buffalo Bills (11-5)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, New York)
- Total: 39.5
- Spread: Bills (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Bills (-800), Jets (+550)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (39.5)
- ATS: Bills (-12.5)
- Score Prediction: Bills 36, Jets 13
Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-14)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Allegiant Stadium (Paradise, Nevada)
- Total: 36.5
- Spread: Chiefs (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Chiefs (-225), Raiders (+185)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (36.5)
- ATS: Chiefs (-3.5)
- Score Prediction: Chiefs 26, Raiders 15
Washington Commanders (4-12) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Total: 38.5
- Spread: Eagles (-3)
- Moneyline: Eagles (-180), Commanders (+150)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (38.5)
- ATS: Eagles (-3)
- Score Prediction: Eagles 31, Commanders 13
Arizona Cardinals (3-13) at Los Angeles Rams (11-5)
- Game Time: 4:25 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
- Total: 48.5
- Spread: Rams (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Rams (-1205), Cardinals (+750)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (48.5)
- ATS: Rams (-14.5)
- Score Prediction: Rams 38, Cardinals 12
Baltimore Ravens (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
- Game Time: 8:20 p.m. ET | Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Venue: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- Total: 41.5
- Spread: Ravens (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Ravens (-192), Steelers (+160)
Dunkel Index predictions:
- Over/Under: Over (41.5)
- ATS: Steelers (+3.5)
- Score Prediction: Steelers 24, Ravens 23
