Post sports gambling editor/producer and digital sports editor Matt Ehalt is back for his second season in the NFL Bettor’s Guide.
JAGUARS (-13) over Titans
The Jaguars need a win over the lowly Titans to clinch the AFC South, and we’re backing them to steamroll Tennessee at home in Week 18.
Jacksonville is playing some of the best football in the NFL and should be quite inspired to clinch, especially since there is an outside chance the franchise can gain home-field advantage in the AFC.
The Jaguars are averaging 32.6 points per game during their seven-game winning streak. Titans’ No. 1 pick Cam Ward has made noticeable growth in the second half of the season, but Tennessee is more focused on its upcoming 2026 NFL Draft pick.
The Jaguars beat the Titans by 22 on the road in November, holding Ward to 188 total yards of offense. Tennessee’s defense has shown little over the past month-plus to indicate it can slow down scorching quarterback Trevor Lawrence this week.
STEELERS (+3.5) over Ravens
Something seems off with this line. The Steelers beat the Ravens, 27-22, earlier this year in Baltimore, and now are home underdogs with the season on the line for both squads.
Sure, Pittsburgh did not play well last week against the Browns, but not a ton has changed between these teams. Not having receiver DK Metcalf will hurt since he shone in the first matchup, but the Ravens have Lamar Jackson questions, especially with the recent reports of a potential offseason divorce and him missing Week 17 due to injury.
Call me crazy, but I think Aaron Rodgers’ potential final season in the NFL will end with a playoff berth after beating a Ravens team that just didn’t click in 2025. Even if Pittsburgh loses, getting the hook here for a home game makes Pittsburgh the attractive bet for the “Sunday Night Football” clash.
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Last week: 1-1; Saints (W); Jaguars (L)
Season: 12-19-3.
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Matt Ehalt has been picking against the spread since his childhood days when he entered his father’s newspaper pool and even took the top prize on more than one occasion. He specializes in NFL wagers and is quite successful with NCAA brackets.
