Rams vs. Bears Prediction, Picks & Best Bets: Divisional Round
Los Angeles visits freezing-cold Chicago for the final matchup of the Divisional Round, and my Rams vs. Bears prediction expects the home underdog to keep the game close.
Sunday's kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. ET from Soldier Field in Chicago (NBC), with the Rams as much as a 4.5-point betting favorite as part of our NFL Divisional Round predictions.
🏈 Rams vs. Bears prediction: NFL Divisional Round
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| Predictions | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bears +4.5 | -118 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 48.5 | -110 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Puka Nacua anytime touchdown | -110 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Rams vs. Bears best bet: Bears +4.5 (-118) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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If there's one thing we know for sure about the 2025-26 Bears, it's that Chicago plays close games.
The Bears only lost by more than four points once over the entire second half of the season. Playing at home with the Chicago cold on their side, I'm backing the Bears to ensure this one goes down to the wire.
Head to DraftKings or FanDuel for a 4.5.-point spread, as other best sports betting sites have this matchup lined at Rams -4.
Score prediction: Rams 24, Bears 21
💵 Divisional Round parlays
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🙌 Best Rams vs. Bears touchdown scorer prediction: Puka Nacua anytime touchdown (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Puka Nacua is on an absolute tear, with seven touchdowns across his last six games.
Only two teams allowed more touchdowns to receivers this season than the Bears, who gave up a whopping four in the Wild Card Round to the Packers.
With the Bears lacking speed in the secondary, I'm targeting the faster Nacua to score for the Rams rather than Davante Adams. Our Mike Spector backs a different TD scorer from this game in his NFL best bets.
📊 Rams vs. Bears odds: NFL Divisional Round
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📈 Rams vs. Bears betting trends: NFL Divisional Round
| Rams | Statistic | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| 13-5 | W-L record | 12-6 |
| 12-6 | ATS record | 11-7 |
| 11-7 | O/U record | 9-8-1 |
| 6.1 | Yards per play | 5.7 |
| 5.2 | Yards allowed per play | 6.0 |
| +9 | Turnover margin | +20 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 3-2 |
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🌤️ Rams vs. Bears weather: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET
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This game is projected to feature the worst weather of the Divisional Round. The forecast projects the temperature to be 19 degrees but feel like 5 degrees by the fourth quarter. Wind could also be a factor, with projected 24-mph gusts, alongside a 20% chance of snow.
📺 How to watch Rams vs. Bears: NFL Divisional Round
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 18
- Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Soldier Field (Chicago)
- TV: NBC
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