First look: Minnesota Vikings at LA Rams odds and lines

Looking at Thursday’s Minnesota Vikings at LA Rams Week 8 NFL odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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Approaching the midway point of the season, the Minnesota Vikings (5-1) will visit the LA Rams (2-4) in Week 8. It’s a Thursday night matchup at SoFi Stadium, with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Below, we look at Vikings vs. Rams odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds before making our expert NFL picks and predictions later in the week.

The Vikings lost their 1st game of the season Sunday, falling to the rival Detroit Lions, 31-29, on a last-second field goal. Minnesota sits at 5-1 now, tied with the Lions for the division lead, remaining one of the best teams in football behind QB Sam Darnold. WR Justin Jefferson led the team with 7 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.

The Rams notched their 2nd win of the season Sunday, beating the Las Vegas Raiders, 20-15. They’re now 2-4 and 1½ games behind the division-leading Seattle Seahawks, so they’re not out of the playoff hunt just yet. WR Cooper Kupp is expected to play Thursday, which will be his 1st game since injuring his ankle in Week 2.

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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 Monday at 10:15 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Vikings -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Rams +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -3 (-115) | Rams +3 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 47 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

  • ML: Vikings 5-1 | Rams 2-4
  • ATS: Vikings 5-1 | Rams 1-5
  • O/U: Vikings 2-4 | Rams 3-3

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Vikings vs. Rams head-to-head

In their last 8 meetings, the Vikings are 5-3 against the Rams, but it’s LA that has won the last 2 games between these teams. The Vikings are 6-2 ATS in those contests, with the total going Over in 5 of 8, including each of the last 2.

At least one team has scored 30-plus points in 6 of the last 8 meetings, with the highest-scoring matchup being a 38-31 win by the Rams in 2018. Their most recent meeting was a 30-23 win by LA in 2021, with the Rams covering as 3.5-point favorites.

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First look: Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings odds and lines

Looking at Sunday’s Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings Week 16 NFL odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The Los Angeles Rams (10-4) visit the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) Sunday for a Week 16 kickoff scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rams vs. Vikings odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.

The Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 20-10 Tuesday as 7.5-point home favorites. WR Cooper Kupp pulled in 2 touchdown passes and broke Isaac Bruce’s single-season Rams receptions record (119), finishing with 9 catches for 136 yards. It was L.A.’s third consecutive win as it pulled into a first-place tie with Arizona in the NFC West, though the Cardinals hold the tiebreaker based on division record.

The Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 17-9 in the Week 15 Monday Night Football game despite being outgained 370 yards to 193. Minnesota, which covered as a 7-point favorite, has won two in a row and covered two straight. QB Kirk Cousins only threw for 87 yards but had 2 TDs against Chicago, while RB Dalvin Cook rushed for 89 yards on 28 carries. The defense didn’t allow a touchdown – a 19-yard pass – until the final play of the game.

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Rams at Vikings odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rams -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Vikings +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Rams -3.5, +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Vikings -3.5, -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 49.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 bet $110 to win $100)

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2021 betting stats:

  • ML: Rams 10-4 | Vikings 7-7
  • ATS: Rams 7-7 | Vikings 8-6
  • O/U: Rams 7-6-1 | Vikings 8-6

Rams at Vikings head-to-head

Minnesota leads the all-time series 27-17-2, including 5-2 in the postseason.

The Rams won the last meeting 38-31 in Week 4 of the 2018 season but failed to cover by a hook as they were 7.5-point home favorites.

The last time the two teams met in Minneapolis, the Vikings won 24-7 as 1-point favorites.

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