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Los Angeles at Chicago

January 18, 2026
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Los Angeles leads the NFL in scoring, averaging 30.7 points per game, and Chicago ranks #23 in scoring defense, allowing 24.6. The Rams are 14-6 ATS in their past 20 games and 7-1 ATS in their past eight January games. Chicago is 3-10 ATS in its past 13 January games. The Rams are also No. 1 in passing yards (269.6 per game), No. 7 in rushing yards (126), and No. 2 in yards per play (6.15). The Bears' defense is #25 in passing yards and #27 in rushing yards allowed. The combination of Matthew Stafford and his two premier receivers, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, creates a nightmare scenario for opposing defenses. The Bears have relied on turnovers and total meltdowns by their opponents to get this far. The Rams are unlikely to fall into that trap, especially with Stafford's immense playoff experience. If weather is a factor (temperatures in the teens are forecast), Kyren Williams can help out in the ground attack as he totaled 1,252 yards on 4.8 per carry with 10 TDs in the regular season. Los Angeles has gone OVER eight straight in the divisional playoffs and is currently on a 7-0 OVER run, including six in a row on the road. The Rams are 5-0 OVER after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game and 5-0 OVER after totaling more than 250 yards passing. Chicago's magical season comes to an end. Take the Rams and the OVER. 

2 units on Los Angeles -3.5 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
LOSS
2 units on Game Total OVER 48.5 -101 (risk 2 to return 3.98)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL - OT
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