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The 2026 NFL playoffs continue on Sunday with a pair of divisional round matchups to make NFL picks on. Sunday's contests are Patriots vs. Texans (+3.5) at 3 p.m. ET and Rams vs. Bears (+4.5) at 6:30 p.m. ET. New England has won eight straight divisional round games, which is the longest streak in NFL history. So, should the Pats heavily factor into your NFL bets, player props or as part of a winning NFL parlay?

Meanwhile, Chicago and Los Angeles both have six ATS defeats on the season, and each team has also failed to cover in two of its last three contests. When there is evidence to lean towards both sides with NFL predictions, consulting some NFL betting advice wouldn't be the worst idea. Before locking in any divisional round NFL picks or NFL prop bets, be sure to check out the divisional round NFL best bets and predictions from SportsLine's red-hot Vegas experts. 

SportsLine has more than 40 hand-picked Vegas experts who excel in multiple spots. The NFL, however, is a strength for the site as SportsLine currently has five total experts who are on NFL runs that have returned $1,000 or more for $100 players and one who has returned more than $1,500. Anybody following their NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Now, with the divisional round NFL schedule quickly approaching, SportsLine's top NFL experts are already locking in their picks. Go to SportsLine to see them all now.

Top divisional round NFL expert picks from Sia Nejad

Nejad, also known as the Counselor of Cash, is 26-16 (+741) over his last 42 NFL player props picks. For Patriots vs. Texans, Nejad is backing New England WR Stefon Diggs Under 50. receiving yards (-113).

"The Patriot receiver group has a tough matchup against the Texans and I think Diggs is likely to get plenty of attention from the Texans top two corners. The Patriots like to utilize all of their receiving weapons and that includes the likes of Chism, Williams, Douglas, Henry, Boutte and the running backs. With a tough matchup in mind and the fact that Maye is likely to spread it thin across his plethora of pass catchers, I don't see Diggs having enough big splash plays to hit this over." See all of Nejad's picks here, and new users can target the DraftKings promo code, which offers $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins:

Top NFL picks from Alex Selesnick

Another prop-bet specialist, Selesnick, who is better known as PropStarz, has returned nearly 45 units since joining SportsLine. He enters this weekend on a 61-42 roll on NFL player props that has returned nearly $1,100 for $100 players. This week, PropStarz is going Under 57.5 receiving yards for Bears tight end Colston Loveland 

"This is a huge number for Loveland, who has been very good inside of a crowded Bears pass catching group," PropStarz said. "Loveland, however, has failed to eclipse 55 yards in 11/16 regular season games. Rome Odunze returned to Chicago's lineup last week, giving Caleb Williams numerous options. Loveland has gobbled up 38 targets in his last three games and that is not sustainable. The Rams are also very good in coverage, particularly defending tight ends, having allowed the seventh fewest yards despite surrendering the 14th most targets to the position." See the rest of PropStarz's picks here, and bet the Under here:

How to make divisional round NFL picks

SportsLine's team of experts also includes Brady Kannon, a former SuperContest winner who enters the divisional round on a sizzling 28-11 run (72%) on NFL spread picks, returning nearly $1,600 for $100 players. You can find out who his NFL picks are this weekend here. 

If you are looking for NFL picks, NFL props, or NFL best bets for the divisional round, SportsLine has you covered with its proven team of experts. Visit SportsLine now to see who which teams you should back in the divisional round, all from a staff that includes five experts who are on NFL runs that have returned $1,000 or more for $100 players.