Must Win Games in Week 18
For the second year in a row, the end of the NFL regular season will finish after the 18th week. As we edge closer to the final week, which is scheduled to commence on January 8th, will there be any must-win games for the franchises?
Which teams will be looking to stay on top?
If we take a look at the American Football Conference, for example, we can see which teams will be looking to stay at the top of their divisions. The Buffalo Bills will be looking to stay above the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots, and the New York Jets in the AFC East Division, and their must-win games will come against the Miami Dolphins on December 18th and the New England Patriots on January 8th.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be looking to hold onto their lead in the AFC West Division, and their upcoming must-win game will come against the Las Vegas Raiders on January 8th. In the AFC North, the Ravens will be looking to stay on top, and their must-win games will come against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 1st and the Cincinnati Bengals on January 8th.
There are plenty of fully licensed betting sites out there today that currently have some competitive odds for all of these upcoming NFL matches. At the time of writing, you will see that the Buffalo Bills are currently the odds-on favourites to win the NFL Championship outright. They are priced at 15/4 in UK fractional odds, which works out to 4.75 in European decimal odds, and 375 in American/moneyline odds. These odds also tell us that they have a 21.10% probability rate of winning the championship outright.
If you look at the AFC South Division, you will see that the Titans will want to hold onto their top spot, and some of their upcoming must-win matches will come against the Texans on December 24th and against the Jaguars on January 8th.
Top 5 teams that are most likely to win the 2022/23 NFL Championship
Here are the top five teams that are most likely to win the 2022/23 NFL Championship outright, based on their current average odds at some of today’s most trusted online sports betting sites:
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Buffalo Bills – odds-on favourites to win at 15/4 (4.75, or 375) with an implied probability rate of winning at 21.10%
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Kansas City Chiefs 9/2 (5.50, or 450) and an 18.20% implied probability rate of winning
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Philadelphia Eagles 9/2 (5.50, or 450) and an 18.20% implied probability rate of winning
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San Francisco 49ers – 15/2 (8.5, or 750) and an 11.80% implied probability rate of winning
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Dallas Cowboys – 9/1 (10.00, or 900) and a 10.00% implied probability rate of winning
You also then have the Cincinnati Bengals at 11/1 (12.00, or 1100) with an 8.30% chance of winning, the Baltimore Ravens at 20/1 (22.00, or 2000) with only a 4.8% chance of winning, and the Minnesota Vikings, who are also currently priced the same as the Baltimore Ravens.
What to remember when placing bets on any NFL matches
The thing to remember is that the odds can change a great deal throughout the course of a season based on numerous variables, such as current performance, results, injuries, etc. Also, don’t forget that no matter how good the odds may seem, no bet is ever guaranteed to win.
If you can understand the odds, though, and the different bet types, and if you can try and stay up to date with the latest NFL news, it can help you place far more strategic bets that could potentially return a profit. To place a real money wager at a fully licensed sports betting site today, you must be at least 18 years old.
