The 2023 NFL regular season concludes this weekend with with five playoff spots still up for grabs. In Indianapolis on Saturday, the Texans (9-7) and Colts (9-7) will play for one of those spots, with the winner of the game earning a postseason berth. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Houston is a 1-point favorite in the latest Texans vs. Colts odds while the over/under for total points scored is 47.5.
The game is one of 16 on the NFL schedule for Week 18, but which teams should you target with your NFL bets? Before you make any Week 18 NFL picks or NFL parlays, you need to see what SportsLine senior analyst Larry Hartstein has to say.
A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed working for Pro Football Focus. He tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, going 53-34-3 ATS. Those selections form the basis of his weekly SportsLine NFL best bets, which are 69-43-2 since the start of last season, including a 14-4 record the last six weeks.
For Week 18, Hartstein has locked in three confident best bets. If you successfully parlay his picks, you're looking at a payout of almost 6-1.
We can tell you Hartstein loves the Giants to cover against the Eagles. "There's turmoil in the Eagles' locker room," Hartstein told SportsLine.
Hartstein also has locked in two other confident Week 18 NFL picks, including one on a team with a defense that "continues to shine." You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before betting on NFL Week 18.
So what are Hartstein's Week 18 NFL best bets? And what team with a defense that continues to shine is a must-back? ... !