The Minnesota Vikings will face off against the Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 ET on Thursday, October 24th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

The Vikings are the favorite on the road with a point spread of -3 as they take on the Rams at 8:15 ET on Thursday, October 24th. The game, played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, is being televised by AMZN. The Vikings’ money line odds are -156, while the Rams are at +132. The over/under line is set at 48 points.

• Date: Thursday, October 24th
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
• TV: AMZN

Vikings vs Rams

Heading into week 8, the Vikings sit 9th in our NFL power rankings, and we give them a 78.4% chance of making the playoffs. Minnesota is 5-1 this season, putting them 2nd in the NFC North. They are 2-0 on the road and 3-1 at home, including a 23-17 win over the Jets in week 5. However, they couldn’t keep their winning streak alive in week 7, falling 31-29 to the Lions.

Against the spread, the Vikings are 5-1, with a +10.2 scoring margin. They are 2-1 as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 2-4, with their games averaging 45.8 points per game.

Heading into week 8, the Rams sit 21st in our NFL power rankings and have a 12.3% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2-4 this season, including a 1-1 record in division games. After losing two straight, the Rams picked up a win in week 7, beating the Raiders 20-15 at home. However, they failed to cover the spread as 7-point favorites. Their O/U record is 3-3, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Against the spread, the Rams are 1-5 this season, with an average scoring margin of -6.7 points per game. They have lost three straight ATS, including their week 7 win over the Raiders. In that game, they were unable to cover as 7-point favorites, winning by 5. The O/U line was 43 points, and the teams combined for 35.

Vikings Injury Report

• Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
• Pat Jones II – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Aaron Jones – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Harrison Phillips – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Blake Cashman – Toe (Questionable)
• Dalton Risner – Back (Questionable)
• T.J. Hockenson – Knee (Questionable)
• Josh Oliver – Wrist (Questionable)
• J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
• Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
• Gabriel Murphy – Undisclosed (Out)
• Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
• NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
• Akayleb Evans – Hip (Questionable)
• Nick Muse – Hand (Out)
• Theo Jackson – Hand (Probable)

Rams Injury Report

• KT Leveston – Ankle (Out)
• Jordan Whittington – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Steve Avila – Knee (Out)
• Puka Nacua – Knee (Out)
• Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
• Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Braden Fiske – Back (Questionable)
• Cooper Kupp – Ankle (Probable)
• Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
• John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)
• Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
• Joe Noteboom – Ankle (Questionable)
• Neville Gallimore – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Jonah Jackson – Shoulder (Out)
• Larrell Murchison – Foot (Out)
• Troy Reeder – Hamstring (Questionable)

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Sam Darnold bounced back in week 7, posting a passer rating of 103 against the Lions, completing 22 of 27 passes for 259 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He found Justin Jefferson 7 times for 81 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings have been strong in the first quarter, leading the NFL with an average of 9.7 points.

Heading into week 8, the Vikings are 11th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 5th in the league in scoring, averaging 28 points per game, and are 13th in total yards, with 333.2 per game.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Rams rank 20th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 19 points per game. They also sit 20th in the NFL in total yards per game, with 313.2, and 15th in passing yards per game, averaging 212.8 on 33.2 attempts per game. On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing yards per game, with 100.3, on 25.2 attempts per game.

In week 7, Matthew Stafford threw for 154 yards, completing 14 of 23 passes with one interception. Kyren Williams led the rushing attack with 76 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, while Tyler Johnson had 4 catches for 57 yards. The Rams scored 20 points in their win over the Raiders, with 14 coming in the second quarter.

Vikings Team Defense

In their 31-29 loss to the Lions, the Vikings’ defense allowed 144 rushing yards on 27 attempts, including giving up 144 rushing yards to the Lions. The Vikings gave up 247 passing yards on 22 completions, with Detroit averaging 9.9 yards per pass attempt. Despite this, the Vikings did manage to sack the quarterback four times.

Minnesota’s defense struggled to get off the field, as the Lions converted on 40% of their third down attempts. The Vikings also allowed the Lions to complete 88% of their passes.

Rams Team Defense

In their 20-15 win over the Raiders, the Rams’ defense was opportunistic, coming up with three interceptions despite allowing 195 passing yards. The Rams held the Raiders to just a 20% conversion rate on third down and limited them to 122 yards on the ground. Los Angeles also defended the pass well, giving up just 4.4 yards per attempt and not allowing any passing touchdowns.

The Rams’ defense recorded two sacks and held the Raiders to 317 total yards. Although they gave up some rushing yards, their ability to force turnovers and limit big plays helped them secure the victory.

Vikings vs Rams Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-1-2 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last three home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 16 points per game while allowing an average of 30. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Vikings have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Vikings vs Rams Prediction

For this week eight matchup between the Vikings and Rams, we have the Rams as 3-point favorites. Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Vikings to not only cover but win the game. The projected score is 24-22 in favor of the Vikings.

As for the best way to bet this one, we like the Rams to cover as home underdogs. And with the over/under line sitting at 48 points, our recommendation is to take the under, with a projected combined score of 46 points.

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