Minnesota Vikings at LA Rams odds, picks and predictions

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The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) and LA Rams (2-4) will square off Thursday night at SoFi Stadium to start the Week 8 action, a pivotal NFC matchup for both teams. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video) from Inglewood, Calif. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Vikings vs. Rams odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Vikings lost their 1st game of the season Sunday, getting beat in the final minute by the Detroit Lions, 31-29. They’re now tied with the Lions for 1st place in the NFC North, though Detroit owns the head-to-head tiebreaker thanks to Sunday’s win.

The Rams took down the Las Vegas Raiders, 20-15, Sunday afternoon for just their 2nd win of the season, both of which have come at home. WR Cooper Kupp is making his awaited return Thursday against the Vikings, having missed the last 4 games with an ankle injury.

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Vikings at Rams odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vikings -160 (bet $160 to win $110) | Rams +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -3 (-105) | Rams +3 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vikings at Rams key injuries

Vikings

LB Blake Cashman (toe) out
CB Akayleb Evans (hip) questionable
TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) questionable
OL Dalton Risner (back) questionable

Rams

DE Braden Fiske (back) questionable
NT Neville Gallimore (shoulder) questionable
WR Puka Nacua (knee) questionable
OL Joe Noteboom (ankle) out
LB Troy Reeder (hamstring) out
WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) out

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Vikings at Rams picks and predictions

Prediction

Vikings 24, Rams 20

Moneyline

The Vikings faced their 1st real test of adversity Sunday, having only trailed for 3 minutes and 26 seconds in their previous 5 games combined. They still look like one of the best teams in football, but they’re also coming off a physical game against the Lions, and crazy things tend to happen in Thursday games.

They should win this game, but the ML of -160 isn’t worth playing on a short week. PASS.

Against the spread

These 2 teams are very different when it comes to covering the spread. The Vikings are 5-1, while the Rams are just 1-5, with the only cover coming in their miraculous win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3.

The Vikings have been the better team all season and they should be able to cover the 3-point spread on the road against a banged-up Rams team. BET VIKINGS -3 (-105).

Over/Under

The total has only gone Over in 2 of the Vikings’ 6 games this season and in 3 of the Rams’ 6, so the Under has been the better bet for both of these teams in 2024. It’s a prime-time game on a short week with a bad Rams offense on one side and a great Vikings defense on the other.

Even with Kupp back, the UNDER 48 (-110) is the better way to play this side.

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