The Minnesota Vikings will lock horns with the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium for NFL Week 8 on Thursday night. The Minnesota Vikings are ranked second in the NFC North with a current 5-1 record. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Rams are not having such a great season so far, with a shabby 2-4 record and are trailing at the bottom of the NFC West. As per the top NFL Week 8 betting picks, the Minnesota Vikings will win on Thursday.
The preview information
Date: October 24, Thursday | Time: 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Minnesota Vikings Vs Los Angeles Rams Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings (-165) vs Los Angeles Rams (+140)
Spread: Minnesota Vikings -3 (-115) vs Los Angeles Rams +3 (-105)
Total (O/U): Minnesota Vikings (u46.5) vs Los Angeles Rams (o46.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are coming here after playing the Detroit Lions and losing with a final score of 31-29. In that game, Minnesota’s QB Sam Darnold went for a total of 259 yards, completing 22 passes out of 27 for a single TD and a solo interception. Aaron Jones led the team in rushing with 14 carries for 93 yards, with a single score, while Justin Jefferson led the defense with seven receptions for 81 yards.
Top 3 Players
Sam Darnold: 1,370 Yds, 12 TD, 5 INT
Aaron Jones: 85 Car, 443 Yds, 2 TD
Justin Jefferson: 33 Rec, 531 Yds, 5 TD
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are on a losing streak, and most recently lost to the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 20-15. Against the Raiders, LA’s Matthew Stafford attempted 23 passes and completed 14 for 154 yards. Stafford also managed a solo interception in that game. Kyren Williams led the rushing with 21 carries for 76 yards, scoring twice. On defense, Tyler Johnson managed four receptions for 57 yards against the Raiders.
Top 3 Players
Matthew Stafford: 1,392 Yds, 3 TD, 4 INT
Kyren Williams: 116 Car, 436 Yds, 8 TD
Tutu Atwell: 23 Rec, 332 Yds, 0 TD
Minnesota Vikings Vs Los Angeles Rams Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
Dalton Risner (T) Is “?” Thursday vs LA Rams, Undisclosed
Blake Cashman (LB) Is “?” Thursday vs LA Rams, Toe
Jordan Kunaszyk (LB) IR, Undisclosed
Akayleb Evans (CB) Is “?” Thursday vs LA Rams, Hip
Mekhi Blackmon (CB) IR, Knee
J.J. McCarthy (QB) IR; is out for season, Knee
Gabriel Murphy (LB) IR, Undisclosed
Los Angeles Rams
John Johnson III (S) IR, Shoulder
Cooper Kupp (WR) Is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Minnesota, Ankle
Conor McDermott (T) IR, Undisclosed
Joseph Noteboom (T) IR, Ankle
Jonah Jackson (G) IR, Undisclosed
Larrell Murchison (DT) IR, Arm
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (CB) IR, Undisclosed
Puka Nacua (WR) IR, Knee
KT Leveston (G) IR, Ankle
Minnesota Vikings Vs Los Angeles Rams Betting Trends
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games.
Minnesota are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Minnesota are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games against LA Rams.
Minnesota are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against LA Rams.
Minnesota are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Rams.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Minnesota are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference West division.
Minnesota are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games played in October.
Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
LA Rams are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Rams’ last 14 games against Minnesota.
LA Rams are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Rams’ last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
LA Rams are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Rams’ last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
LA Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in October.
LA Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 8.
Minnesota Vikings Vs Los Angeles Rams Summary and Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings are definitely the stronger opponent on both ends. The Los Angeles Rams need to take care of their defense if they want to do better this season. According to the latest NFL betting trends, the Minnesota Vikings will win 28-23.
Moneyline: Vikings (-165)
Spread: Under 3
Total: Under 46.5
Predicted Score: 28-23, Vikings win.
