NFL Picks for Saturday – Compare A.I., Computer & Public Picks for LAR/CAR & GB CHI
By Sascha Paruk in NFL News
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- Saturday’s Wild Card Round slate includes Rams/Panthers and Packers/Bears
- See the A.I., computer model, and public picks have all weighed in on the spread and total for both games
- Compare the NFL ATS and O/U picks for Saturday, January 10
The first day of the 2026 NFL playoffs starts with the Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers at 4:30 pm ET and culminates with the Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears at 8:15 pm ET.
SBD’s experts have weighed in with ATS and O/U picks. So has our internal A.I. and our computer model. Below, I have set out a chart comparing the expert picks against the A.I. picks and computer picks for Wild Card Saturday.
NFL Picks for Saturday – Expert vs A.I. vs Computer
The A.I., computer, and public picks for Saturday only show consensus on one line. The A.I. and our computer model agree on two and disagree two.
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NFL Picks Agree on Packers/Bears Game Total
The only one of the four picks where the A.I., the public, and SBD’s computer model are in agreement is the over in Packers vs Bears, which has been bet down from the opening number of 46.5 to 44.5. (Notably, I took the under in my Packers vs Bears picks.)
The weather conditions are Soldier Field were one of my primary considerations. The Packers ranked second in passing offense at PFF in the regular season and the crosswinds are sure to wreak havoc with their primary game plan.
A.I. & Computer Model Say Take the Rams -10.5
The two non-human picks say that the Rams are a good bet to cover the massive 10.5-point spread in their second visit to Charlotte this season. The Panthers pulled off a stunning 31-28 upset in the first meeting during the regular season but needed a +3 turnover differential to do so.
The public is backing the big home underdogs, putting 55% of ATS bets and 59% of ATS handle on Carolina to cover in the latest NFL public betting splits.
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
