Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears Prediction, 1/18/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC

Odds-Point Spread: Bears (+3.5)

Total-Over-Under: 48.5

The Chicago Bears (11-6) are welcoming the Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Soldier Field on Sunday in an NFC Divisional Playoff game. Los Angeles is 3.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 48.5.

The Los Angeles Rams come into this game holding a record of 12-5 so far this season. When they last took the field, the Rams faced the Carolina Panthers and went home with a win by a final score of 34-31. Matthew Stafford went 24-42 with 304 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rate of 93.7 and ended the game with 1 pick. Puka Nacua averaged 11.1 yds per catch by totaling 111 yds on 10 catches. Kyren Williams was the rushing leader for the Rams with 13 attempts for 57 yds (4.4 yards per attempt). At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays for 411 yds. The Los Angeles Rams ran the rock 29 times and compiled 116 yds, which came out to an average of 4.0 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Rams gave up 83 yds on 22 attempts, which is an average of 3.8 yards per rush allowed. Los Angeles allowed 21 pass completions on 40 tries for 250 yds, and a completion rate of 52.5%.

The Rams have accrued 6,709 yards on the campaign. Los Angeles has compiled 236 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 75 infractions for 573 yards. If you examine scoring points, Los Angeles has compiled 46 touchdowns via the pass and 17 TD's via the ground game. They have given the ball away 15 times (8 interceptions and 7 fumbles lost). As a team, they're maintaining an average of 126.6 rushing yds which is good for 7th in professional football. If you examine getting the ball in the endzone, the NFC representatives are averaging 30.5 points per contest.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Rams have surrendered 3,684 total yards, ranking them 19th in the league. They have allowed 216.7 yards per outing via the pass, and are yielding a completion percentage of 64.0%. Overall, they have relinquished 1,884 yards via the ground game in 17 contests so far this season. They have yielded 26 touchdowns via the pass, and 8 touchdowns to runners. Overall, they are surrendering 327.5 total yards per contest, which is 17th in professional football. They are allowing 4.3 yards per tote and 110.8 rush yds per outing over the course of this year. The Rams rank 10th in pro football if you analyze their defensive abilities, surrendering 20.4 points per outing.

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The Bears step on the gridiron with a record of 11-6 for the year. In their last contest, the Bears went home victorious with a score of 31-27 against the Green Bay Packers. Caleb Williams (2 TDs) finished the contest with 361 yards on 24-48 passing while his QB rating was 71.6. He threw 2 picks and his Y-A was 7.5 yds. Colston Loveland was a featured target for the Bears, snagging 8 passes for 137 yds (17.1 yds per catch). D'Andre Swift carried the ball 13 times for 54 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.2 yards per attempt for Chicago. The Bears ended up finishing with 445 yds and they ran 76 plays (5.9 yds per play). Chicago ran for 3.3 yards per tote, finishing the game with 93 yards on 28 carries. Chicago relinquished 23 run attempts for 99 yards (4.3 yds per rush). The Bears passing defense conceded a completion rate of 52.2%, surrendering 322 yards on 24 out of 46 passing.

Concerning their ability to score points, the Bears are ranking 9th in pro football, averaging 25.9 points per contest. So far this season, the Bears have a total of 3,826 yards via the pass and are sitting at 225.1 yards via the pass per contest, ranking them 10th in the league. They hold an average of 144.5 rush yds per outing, and have rushed for 2,456 yards. The Chicago Bears have an average of 369.5 yards per contest, giving them a rank of 6th in the league. The Chicago offense has yielded 970 yds by way of 120 penalty flags, ranking this team at 6th in the league if you look at hurting your team. They have tossed 7 picks while granting 4 fumbles, and have recorded 190 first downs as a team.

They have granted 32 touchdowns via the pass and 227.2 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 22nd in pro football. Chicago has granted a total of 2,287 rushing yards (134.5 total yards per contest), and 15 touchdowns to runners this season. Their defense has compiled 33 takeaways (10 fumbles forced and 23 picks) over the course of this year. All in all, they have surrendered 415 total points. The Bears defense has participated in 1,025 plays from the line of scrimmage, giving them a rank of 12th in the league. The Bears are surrendering 24.4 points per game, which is 23rd in professional football.

Who will win tonight's Rams-Bears NFL game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bears +3.5 and over 48.5 total points

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