Vikings vs. Rams Early Picks, Predictions & Odds for TNF Week 8

Our Vikings vs. Rams early picks, predictions and odds analyze each primary market, highlighting any line movement while predicting the outcome.

Philip Wood

Last Updated: October 22, 2024 7:16 AM EDT • 5 minute read

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp celebrates a touchdown as we offer our Vikings vs. Rams early picks. — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp celebrates a touchdown. Photo by Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn

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The 2-4 Los Angeles Rams host the 5-1 Minnesota Vikings in a Thursday Night Football showdown. When looking at the Vikings vs. Rams early picks and odds, it’s a little surprising to see the Vikings, who've ascended the Super Bowl odds leaderboard, only favored by three.

What's even more surprising is that despite 78% of the early money on the Vikings to cover, the price has dropped from -120 to -115 or -110 at our best NFL betting sites.

With Cooper Kupp expected to be back, can Matthew Stafford and his offense get the better of a very good Vikings defense and actually win this game?

Our early Vikings vs. Rams prediction is part of our NFL Week 8 predictions.

My early Vikings vs. Rams prediction: Rams +3

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The Rams are just 2-4, but, except for the 41-10 beatdown against the Arizona Cardinals, they’ve been competitive in defeat. Despite keeping things close, they're 1-5 against the spread.

However, the Vikings are coming off their first loss of the season, and Kupp is set to return.

In their Week 7 loss, the Detroit Lions exploited the Vikings’ run defense, showing teams around the league they can be beaten on the ground.

Rams’ running back Kyren Williams has run for at least 76 yards in four consecutive games. Two of those games were losses, highlighting the Rams' conviction and perseverance on the ground, even if they fall behind.

The Vikings are still the better team in this matchup, but going on the road for a Thursday night game after a heartbreaking home loss to a division rival could be a recipe for disaster.

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Vikings vs. Rams live odds

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Moneyline

Vikings best odds: -155 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 60.78%
Rams best odds: +143 via Caesars | Implied probability: 41.15%

There hasn’t been much moneyline movement since the odds came out, and it’s unlikely we'll see significant changes before kickoff.

DraftKings is an outlier, with the Vikings at -155 and the Rams at +130. None of our best sports betting sites has less than -165 or +140 listed. Will sportsbooks follow DraftKings or will DraftKings eventually get to the -165 to +140 range?

I expect the latter to happen as bettors continue to back the Vikings, but oddsmakers remain reluctant to move the lines for this game by too much.

Spread

Vikings best odds: -3 (-110) via DraftKings
Rams best odds: +3 (-105) via BetMGM

The spread hasn’t moved, but the price has. So far, 78% of wagers back the Vikings to cover, and the price has dropped from -120 to -115 or -110 at every major sportsbook.

Based on what the Vikings and Rams have done this season, the public should continue to support the Vikings. That should make the spread climb to 3.5.

However, early betting trends show that oddsmakers aren’t overly concerned with what the public is doing. Could this drop to 2.5? Whatever happens throughout the week, don’t expect this number to get outside the 2.5-3.5 range.

Over/Under

Over best odds: 46.5 (-110) via DraftKings
Under best odds: 47 (-110) via BetMGM

Bettors are split on this total. As of Monday afternoon, 53% of wagers back the Under, not enough to move the line.

The Vikings have scored at least 23 points in every game this season, but the Rams haven’t had any of their last three games go over 43. Featuring Kupp’s return, and with this game being in prime time, might have some bettors flocking toward the Over, but I expect this number to stay right where it is.

How to watch Vikings vs. Rams

When: Thursday, Oct. 24
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
How to watch: Prime Video
Weather: Indoors
Favorite: Vikings -3 (-110 via DraftKings)

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Philip Wood

Phil has covered sports betting since 2016 and has been sharing his NFL experience with SportsBook Review since 2022. He previously hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast for CanesInsight.com. He is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is that if a line doesn't make sense just assume oddsmakers know something you don't. He also loves in-season futures. There is so much value to be had as the public overreacts weekly. Bettors tend to forget just how long NFL and college football seasons are. After all, the Green Bay Packers were 2-5 in 2023 and they made it to the Divisional Round. When deciding where to bet, it comes down to value over everything. +100 is always better than -110. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. He is also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and is willing to forgive Dan Campbell for forgetting that a kicker can be useful.