In Sporting News' Week 18 picks against the spread, San Francisco, Carolina and Baltimore win de facto division championship games while New York ends up on a high note with Las Vegas taking the top draft pick.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 18 on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Look for the Raiders to win the No. 1 overall pick by losing to the Giants, and for the Bucs and Panthers to set the stage for a Week 18 showdown to decide the NFC South.

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