The Week 18 NFL schedule will feature a pair of divisional matchups with significant playoff implications on Saturday. The action begins with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the Baltimore Ravens for a 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff and then will wrap up with the Indianapolis Colts hosting the Houston Texans at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Ravens have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff bracket and will likely rest starters, but the Steelers can still earn an AFC Wild Card spot with a win. Meanwhile, the winner of Colts vs. Texans will clinch a playoff spot and possibly win the AFC South, while the loser will be eliminated.
As you look to bet NFL player props and put together same-game NFL parlays, understanding what's at stake is critical to having a profitable day. Should you load up on Steelers overs as you make your NFL prop picks with the Ravens resting or will Baltimore's backups play spoiler against one of their most bitter rivals? Before betting any NFL props for Saturday's doubleheader or entering selections on sites like PrizePicks, you need to see the NFL prop predictions powered by SportsLine AI.
Built using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques by SportsLine's Data Science team, AI Predictions and AI Ratings are generated for each player prop. The AI predictions are determined by statistically learning from each player's historical data and then quantitatively evaluating the strength of the opponent's defense by assigning a numeric value out of 100 called a matchup score.
Once a prediction is formulated, the AI rating is generated using the prediction, the matchup score, and the odds of the market. For example, you could see a 5-star rating on an over bet if a player is facing a poor defense, their prediction differs from the line and there are favorable odds.
In addition, SportsLine AI is the first fully automated predictive model at SportsLine. It continuously refreshes on the most recent available data and can help you spot the biggest discrepancies in the lines. So far this season, SportsLine's AI PickBot has hit a whopping 780 4.5- and 5-star prop picks. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
For Saturday's tripleheader, the AI PickBot has evaluated the NFL player prop odds and provided NFL prop picks for every available prop market. You can only see the AI player prop predictions for Saturday's games here.
Top NFL player prop bets for Saturday's doubleheader
After examining the dozens of NFL player props for Saturday's games, the AI PickBot says Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud goes over 258.5 passing yards against the Colts. The runaway favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, Stroud has thrown for 3,844 yards and 21 touchdowns with only five interceptions while also adding 147 yards and three touchdowns as a runner in 2023.
The Ohio State product threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns against the Colts in just his second NFL start and has thrown for 270 yards or more in eight of his 14 starts this season. After missing a couple of weeks with a concussion, Stroud threw for 213 yards last week but Houston was able to take its foot off the gas late in a 26-3 win over the Titans.
Expect a more prolific passing offense on Saturday against an Indianapolis pass defense that ranks 17th in the NFL. Stroud has averaged 274.6 yards per game this season but the AI PickBot is making the bold prediction that he notches his second 400-yard passing game of the season, predicting that he throws for 414 yards and rating Over 258.5 passing yards as one of its five-star plays for Saturday. See more NFL props here.
How to make NFL player prop bets for Saturday's games
In addition, the AI PickBot says another star sails past his total and has seven other NFL props rated 4.5 stars or better. You need to see the AI PickBot's analysis before making any NFL prop bets for Saturday's games.
Which NFL prop bets should you target for Saturday's NFL doubleheader? Visit SportsLine now to see the top NFL props, all from the brand-new SportsLine AI PickBot that has nailed 780 top-rated picks this season.
