Rams vs. Bears NFC Divisional Round Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

In the NFC Divisional round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams will meet the Chicago Bears. The Rams are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -4.5). The total for this one is set at 49.5 points.

Offensively, the Rams have been a top-five unit, ranking best in the NFL by averaging 394.6 yards per game. They rank 17th on defense (327.5 yards allowed per game). With 25.9 points per game on offense, the Bears rank ninth in the NFL. On defense, they rank 23rd, allowing 24.4 points per game.

Rams vs. Bears Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• City: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Soldier Field
• Total: 49.5 points
• Spread: Rams -4.5
• Moneyline: Rams (-198), Bears (+164)

How to watch Rams vs. Bears

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Rams vs. Bears

• In nine of 17 games (including the regular season and playoffs), the Rams and their opponents have combined to score more than 49.5 points.
• Los Angeles and its opponent combined to go over the point total in 10 of 17 contests in the regular season, and one of one in the postseason.
• The Bears have played five games, including the regular season and playoffs, that ended with a point total higher than 49.5.
• In the regular season, eight Chicago games went over the point total, and one of one in the postseason.
• The two teams combined to score 56.4 points per game during the regular season, 6.9 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• Opponents of these teams combined to average 44.8 points per game in the regular season, 4.7 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rams vs. Bears

• Los Angeles won 12 games against the spread in the regular season, failing to cover five times, and is 0-1-0 ATS in the playoffs.
• Los Angeles has covered the spread eight times this season (8-3 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites (regular season and playoffs).
• The Bears covered 10 times in 17 chances against the spread in the regular season. The team is 1-0-0 ATS in the playoffs.
• Chicago has covered the spread twice in the regular season and playoffs (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least a 4.5-point underdog.
• The Bears are 5-3 against the spread, and 6-2 overall, at home.
• On the road, the Rams are 5-4 overall and 6-3 against the spread.
• On the road, as 4.5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rams vs. Bears

• Los Angeles won 12 of the 15 games when it was the moneyline favorite during the regular season (80%), and has gone 1-0 in the playoffs.
• The Bears were underdogs 10 times in the regular season and won five of those games. They are 1-0 in the postseason.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 8-3 (72.7%), including the regular season and postseason.
• Chicago has a record of 2-2 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +164 on the moneyline (in the regular season and playoffs).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Rams' implied win probability is 66.4%.

Dunkel Prediction for Rams vs. Bears

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