Rams vs. Panthers NFC Wild Card Round Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

In this season's NFC Playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams will match up against the Carolina Panthers. The Rams are big favorites (-10). The game has an over/under of 45.5 points.

The Rams rank 10th in scoring defense this year (20.4 points allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 30.5 points per game. The Panthers are accumulating 295.6 total yards per game on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 327.2 total yards per game (16th-ranked).

Rams vs. Panthers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• City: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Bank of America Stadium
• Total: 45.5 points
• Spread: Rams -10
• Moneyline: Rams (-549), Panthers (+410)

How to watch Rams vs. Panthers

• TV Channel: FOX 4K
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rams vs. Panthers

• The Rams and their opponents have gone over 45.5 combined points in 11 of 17 games this season.
• Los Angeles games have hit the over 10 out of 17 times this season.
• Panthers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 45.5 points in seven of 17 outings.
• So far this season, seven of Carolina's 17 games with a set number have hit the over.
• The teams combine to score 48.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to average 42.8 points per game, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Rams vs. Panthers

• Los Angeles has compiled a 12-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Los Angeles has covered the spread twice when favored by 10 points or more this season (in three opportunities).
• The Panthers are 10-7-0 ATS this year.
• Carolina has been an underdog by 10 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread both times.
• The Panthers are 5-3 overall, and 5-3 against the spread, at home.
• Carolina is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 10-point underdogs or greater at home.
• The Rams are 5-4 overall, and 6-3 against the spread, away from home.
• Los Angeles is winless ATS (0-1) as 10-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Rams vs. Panthers

• Los Angeles has been the moneyline favorite 15 total times this season. They've gone 12-3 in those games.
• This season, the Panthers have won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Los Angeles is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -549 or shorter.
• Carolina is undefeated in two games this season when it is the underdog by +410 or more on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Rams' implied win probability is 84.6%.

Dunkel Prediction for Rams vs. Panthers

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