2024 NFL Week 8 Betting – Minnesota Vikings-Los Angeles Rams Odds, Tips, Lines

The Minnesota Vikings visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video) to open Week 8 of the NFL.

The Vikings suffered their first loss of the season, a narrow 31-29 loss to NFC North rival Detroit Lions, who took first place in the division and are now the favorite (+120), just ahead of Minnesota (+185).

The Rams are 2-4 after a win last weekend, but are still in last place in the NFC West and +750 to make the playoffs. The good news is that the recipient’s help could soon be on the way.

Minnesota is the 3-point favorite in a game that currently has its second-highest point total of the week at 48.5 (Packers-Jaguars was at 49.5 on Thursday).

Odds are current as of publication, courtesy of ESPN BET

Game lines

Spread: Vikings -3
Money line: Vikings -145, Rams +125
Over/Under: 48.5

Distribution in the first half: Vikings -0.5 (-120), Rams +0.5 (-110)
Vikings total points: 24.5 (above -110/below -120)
Rams total points: 22.5 (above -125/below -105)

The props

Passing by

Sam Darnold total passing yards: 249.5 (Over +100/Under -130)
Darnold’s total number of passing TDs: 1.5 (above -125/below -105)
Matthew Stafford’s total passing yards: 249.5 (Over +100/Under -130)
Stafford’s total passing TDs: 1.5 (Over +115/Under -145)

Rush

Aaron Jones Total Rushing Yards: 69.5 (above -110/below -120)
Kyren Williams Total Rushing Yards: 69.5 (above -135/below -105)
Tyson Chandler total rushing yards: 19.5 (above -130/below +100)

Reception

Justin Jefferson total receiving yards: 89.5 (above -110/below -120)
Cooper Kupp total receiving yards: 69.5 (above -105/below -125)
Jordan Addison receiving total yards: 44.5 (above -105/below -125)
Tutu Atwell’s total receiving yards: 34.5 (Over +100/Under -130)
Jalen Nailor total receiving yards: 24.5 (above -130/below +100)
Aaron Jones total receiving yards: 24.5 (above -120/below -110)

Eric Moody’s favorite selection

Matthew Stafford over 0.5 interceptions (-105)

The offensive line can make or break an NFL offense. The Vikings’ defensive front ranks 13th in pass-rush win rate, while the Rams’ offensive line ranks 23rd in pass-block win rate. Stafford hasn’t performed well under pressure or on offense, and Minnesota should take advantage of that. Stafford threw a pick in each of his last three games and the Vikings’ defense leads the league with 11 interceptions. This represents a perfect storm for Minnesota to take advantage of.

Aaron Jones totaled 97.5 rushing and receiving yards (-120)

Jones converted 17 touches for 116 total yards against the Lions last week, showing he’s back in form following the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 5 against the New York Jets. Jones has exceeded that yardage mark in four of his six games. Meanwhile, the Rams allow the fifth-most rushing yards per game to running backs. They also give up 8.3 yards per reception to the position. This is particularly notable since Jones is averaging 3.8 goals per game.

Cooper Kupp records 25+ receiving yards in each half (+110)

This game has a high score and a tight spread, suggesting a competitive, high-scoring matchup. Kupp and Stafford have great chemistry. The Rams face a defense that ranks sixth in run-stop win percentage, so the passing game should be Los Angeles’ focus. Kupp has averaged 94.6 receiving yards per game with Stafford since 2021. So 25+ yards in each half seems like a solid bet.

Betting trends

Courtesy of ESPN Stats and Information

• The Vikings are 5-1 ATS this season, while the Rams are 1-5 ATS.

• The Rams are 0-3 ATS in their last three games.

• The Vikings are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 road games (9-3 ATS since the start of last season).

• Away favorites are 24-13 ATS this season, including 16-2 ATS over the last three weeks.

• The Rams are 9-4-2 ATS in primetime home games under Sean McVay.

• NFC North teams are 17-4 ATS in non-division games.

• Away favorites are 17-8 ATS in Thursday night games since 2020. Unders are 17-8 in those games.

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