NFL odds, lines, spreads: 2026 divisional round NFL picks, predictions from proven model

NFL odds, lines, spreads: 2026 divisional round NFL picks, predictions from proven model

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Key Points:

  • The NFL divisional round features key rest advantages, with three of four games involving teams coming off byes facing opponents with short weeks, notably Broncos vs. Bills and Seahawks vs. 49ers on Saturday.
  • Buffalo is favored by 1.5 points over Denver, while Seattle is favored by 7 points against San Francisco; Sunday matchups include Rams vs. Bears and Patriots vs. Texans, with the Patriots favored by 3 points.
  • The Bears vs. Rams series has seen the home team win the last five meetings, and the model predicts Chicago (+3.5) will cover the spread and the game will go over 50.5 points.
  • SportsLine's advanced computer model, which simulates games