The final week of the NFL regular season gets underway with an ABC/ESPN doubleheader, starting with Panthers vs. Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. ET, then Seahawks vs. 49ers at 8 p.m. ET.
With a win against Tampa Bay or an Atlanta victory against New Orleans, Carolina will clinch the NFC South crown.
In the second game, both teams have already clinched postseason berths, though the NFC's top playoff seed is up for grabs for the winner.
With so much on the line, fans, analysts and bettors are locking in their NFL predictions for Saturday's games.
Action PRO's premium betting tools are also making NFL predictions for these matchups, including a notable betting model edge for Panthers vs. Buccaneers and a Sam Darnold prop that's considerably off where the line should be.
2 NFL Predictions for Saturday, Week 18
*Odds as of Friday evening
Panthers vs. Buccaneers Prediction
Updated NFL odds have the Bucs as 3-point favorites against the Panthers as of the time of writing.
