The sharpest spread pick for Thursday Night Football Week 8 is almost too obvious.
Head coach Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings are gearing up to face Sean McVay’s Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 24 at 8:15 p.m. ET. This week’s Thursday Night Football matchup features notable quarterbacks Matthew Stafford leading the Rams and Sam Darnold starting for the Vikings.
The Vikings are off to a strong start at 5-1, while the Rams are looking to rebound from a 2-4 start. Despite the records, the dynamics of this game offer intriguing opportunities for bettors. The Vikings enter as 3-point favorites, and the over/under is set at 48 points.
Let’s check out how NFL experts, sharp bettors, and PRO Systems are all aligned for Thursday night’s pick against the spread.
Vikings vs. Rams Odds, Picks, Predictions
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- Vikings vs. Rams spread: Vikings -3 | Rams +3
- Vikings vs. Rams over/under: 48
- Vikings vs. Rams moneyline: Vikings -152, Rams +123
Spread
The Vikings are favored by 3 points on Thursday Night Football.
Over/Under
The Week 8 Vikings vs. Rams over/under is 49
Moneyline
Thursday Night’s NFL moneyline odds pit the Vikings -152 and Rams +123, using prices from BetRivers.
Prop
Vikings running back Aaron Jones is +550 to score 2+ touchdowns, implying a 15.4% chance. However, Action PRO models peg Jones to achieve this feat about 18% of the time, presenting a 2.6% edge.
As always, PRO Projections recommend at least a 3.5% grade on plays and props before tailing.
Point Spread
Three of our five PRO signals match on a Vikings vs. Rams predictions against the spread.
Four of our top experts are placing their bets on the Rams to cover, aligning with what sharp bettors are also targeting.
Plus, a notable PRO System called “Fade Covering Teams” suggests betting against teams covering by more than five points per game beyond Week 5 against opponents with a win percentage between 0-60% — thus advising a wager on the Rams given the Vikings are covering by more than 10 points per game thus far.
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Total
For the total, expert projections point to the under as a potential standout play, with sharp action siding with this lower-scoring affair, indicating strengthened confidence toward a slightly adjusted forecast of 46.5.
Odds to Win
The overwhelming volume of money appears to be on Minnesota, with the Vikings capturing 99% of the money and 91% of bets, signaling a belief in their ability to perform under pressure.
Our PRO Pick
Thursday’s sharp side is the Rams to cover. Systems, four experts, and the sharp-action signal in PRO Report all in step makes for a strong prediction.
Rams vs. Vikings Weather
Vikings vs. Rams is a dome venue, so Thursday Night Football weather for Week 8 won’t be an issue.
Rams vs. Vikings Betting Trends
Here are some neat trends courtesy of betting researcher Evan Abrams:
➤Darnold is 5-10 SU in games played at 4 p.m. ET or later – including just 1-2 SU when listed as the favorite.
➤Teams that are undefeated and then suffer their first loss, who have to play on TNF the next week, are just 6-10 SU and 5-11 ATS since 1990.
➤No coach is better than McVay in terms of preparing teams for a game on short rest and prep. In his coaching career, he’s 13-6 ATS on short rest, covering four in a row, and 9-1 ATS in his last 10 games in this spot.
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