NFL Picks and Predictions Straight Up: Wild Card Weekend 2025

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With Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs here, we've used our sophisticated predictive analytics model to deliver a list of NFL straight up picks for all six games this week.

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Wild Card Weekend features six games, beginning with the Los Angeles Chargers facing the Houston Texans on Saturday and wrapping up with the Minnesota Vikings taking on the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.

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NFL Picks This Week Straight Up: Wild Card Weekend 2025

Listed below are our Wild Card Weekend NFL picks, highlighting how likely each team is to win their game this week.

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans

The Chargers kick off this week's playoffs slate against the Texans at NRG Stadium on Saturday. According to our model, the Chargers have a 62% chance of winning, while the Texans have a 38% chance.

For the weekend's opening game, our model highlights NFL player props with J.K. Dobbins (RB) as the most likely player from the Chargers to score the first TD at 10.7%, while Joe Mixon (RB) is the top candidate from the Texans at 12.6%.

The Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans game at NRG Stadium is scheduled for Saturday, January 11 at 4:30pm. All times stated in this article are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

For this week's game between the Steelers and the Ravens, Baltimore is more likely to win. Our prediction model gives the Ravens an 80% chance of winning. On the other hand, there is a 20% chance that the Steelers will win.

The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens matchup at M&T Bank Stadium will take place on Saturday, January 11 at 8:00pm.

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Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills

We are picking the Bills to win their game against the Broncos this week, with our powerful NFL model projecting a 74% win probability for the home team. The Broncos have a 26% chance of winning at Highmark Stadium.

For betting purposes, the Bills are listed as -8.5 favorites, with the Broncos' moneyline at +350.

The Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills game at Highmark Stadium is slated for Sunday, January 12 at 1:00pm.

Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

According to our predictive analytics model, the Eagles are the team to beat in this game, with their win probability at 64%. The Packers, on the other hand, have a 36% chance of winning.

The Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field is set for Sunday, January 12 at 4:30pm.

Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers have a 61% chance of winning on Sunday night, compared to the Commanders' 39% chance of victory. This makes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers our pick to win at Raymond James Stadium.

The Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup at Raymond James Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, January 12 at 8:00pm.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams

The Vikings are favorites to win their game this week, with our predictive analytics model giving them a 59% chance, while the Rams enter the weekend with a 41% chance of securing a win at State Farm Stadium.

When it comes to betting on this game, the Vikings' moneyline odds are set at -135, with the home team Rams listed as +2 underdogs.

The Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams game at State Farm Stadium will take place on Monday, January 13 at 8:00pm.

Full List of NFL Wild Card Picks Straight Up:

• Chargers (62% win probability)
• Ravens (80%)
• Bills (74%)
• Eagles (64%)
• Buccaneers (61%)
• Vikings (59%)

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NFL Straight Up Picks and Predictions for Wild Card Weekend

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