NFL Wild Card Tips & Predictions

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The NFL continues with Wild Card action, and we have NFL expert betting picks and predictions for every game of the year.

There are six playoff games for punters to enjoy this week, kicking off on Sunday with the Rams vs. Panthers, and ending on Tuesday with the Texans vs. Steelers.

NFL Wild Card Tips

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Sunday 11/1/26

8:30am Rams vs. Panthers @ Bank of America Stadium

Betting Tip: Panthers +10.5 @ $1.90

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The Panthers secured a home playoff game with a losing record, but the reward is playing the 12-5 Rams on Sunday morning.

The Rams are firm favourites to prevail, and with MVP candidate Matthew Stafford at the helm, they have every chance. However, we’re picking the Panthers to keep it close with the help of their home crowd.

Getting a +10.5 start is sizable, and we have the Rams winning by 7.

Rams by 7

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12:00pm Packers vs. Bears @ Soldier Field

Betting Tip: Packers @ $1.90

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Bookmakers can’t split the Packers and Bears, but we have the Packers winning by a touchdown.

They have proven that they can win the big games over the last few years, and although the Bears are having a good season, they have no experience in the big time.

Look for Jordan Love, who returns from concussion, to outplay Caleb Williams, and that should set up the Packers to send Chicago packing. The Bears have lost some heartbreakers in recent years, and this could be another.

Packers by 7

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Monday 12/1/26

5:00am Bills vs. Jaguars @ EverBank Stadium

Betting Tip: Jaguars @ $2.00

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We’re not sold on the Bills this season, and although the Jaguars can be shaky in the playoffs, we’re taking them to win at $2.

Momentum is with the Jaguars, who ended the regular season in good form, and the Bills on the road are only 5-3. The Jags are 7-2 at home, so it’s a much better record, and they could give their fans something to cheer about.

Money will be with the Bills, which isn’t surprising, but this game has upset written all over it.

Jaguars by 6

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8:30am 49ers vs. Eagles @ Lincoln Financial Field

Betting Tip: 49ers +4.5 @ $1.90

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It has been an interesting year for the Eagles, who went 11-6 in their title defence. They looked terrible at times, but they often play their best when it counts.

The same goes for the 49ers, who looked like title contenders before being held to 3 points by Seattle last week. That was a disappointing loss, but they get some injured players back for Monday’s game, which will be a big asset.

Christian McCaffrey could run through the Eagles defence, and it should be a close game from the outset.

49ers by 3

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12:00pm Chargers vs. Patriots @ Gillette Stadium

Betting Tip: Patriots -3.5 @ $1.90

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It has been an outstanding year for Drake Maye and the Patriots, and we can’t see their momentum being stopped by the Chargers.

Los Angeles tends to play its worst football on the big stage, and beating the Patriots at Gillette Stadium is a tough ask, especially with Chargers QB Justin Herbert playing with an injury.

Everything points towards a Pats win, and it should come by at least a touchdown.

Patriots by 7

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Tuesday 13/1/26

12:15pm Texans vs. Steelers @ Acrisure Stadium

Betting Tip: Texans -3.5 @ $1.90

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The Texans knuckled down in the second half of the season, and their best should be enough to get past the Steelers.

The Steelers are a tough team to predict, but after going only 10-7 and never looking like a potential title threat, we must pick the Texans to win.

They have a more exciting QB at this stage of his career, and although Aaron Rodgers is all class, he could struggle to find open receivers. Therefore, take the Texans -3.5 in what is the hardest game of the week to predict.

Texans by 6

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl Curnow was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

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