Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/24/2024

Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Thursday, October 24, 2024

Venue:  SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA 

Where to Watch:  Amazon Prime Video

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Vikings -3, Rams +3; Over/Under:  48 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Vikings -3, Rams +3; Over/Under:  48 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Vikings -3, Rams +3; Over/Under:  48 points

Minnesota Vikings:  5-1 (2nd place, NFC North)

Los Angeles Rams:  2-4 (4th place, NFC West)

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Minnesota Vikings:  lost their last game at home against the Detroit Lions 31-29.

Los Angeles Rams:  won their last game at home against the Las Vegas Raiders 20-15.

The Vikings are entering this game with a 5-1 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Detroit Lions 31-29. Sam Darnold was the starting QB and he completed 22/27 passes for 259 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Aaron Jones led the team in rushing yards with 93 and 1 TD. Justin Jefferson led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 1 TD. Andrew Van Ginkel led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Andrew Van Ginkel led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

The Rams are entering this game with a 2-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 20-15. Matthew Stafford was the starting QB and he completed 14/23 passes for 154 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Kyren Williams led the team in rushing yards with 76 and 2 TDs. Tyler Johnson led the receivers with 57 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Quentin Lake led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Michael Hoecht and Cobie Durant each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jaylen McCollough led the defense with 2 interceptions while Cobie Durant came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have the Vikings listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Vikings have looked great in their games this season with their 5-1 record overall which is one of the best records in the entire NFL. They are coming off their first loss of the season though, losing at home to the Lions in a close game. Meanwhile, the Rams haven't looked good in their games this season with their 2-4 record overall which has them near the bottom of the NFC West. They are coming off a win in their last one, but that win was at home against the Raiders who have been one of the worst teams in the NFL to start the season. The Rams have also been dealing with a lot of injuries as they are missing key players on their offense. The Vikings have been rolling all season and even though they will be on the road here on a shorter week, they are 3-0 in their games that haven't been played at home this season. The Vikings are the healthier team right now, but they are also the more talented team with the way Darnold has been playing this season and they will be looking to bounce back in prime time after a tough and tight loss at home to a good division rival. The best way to place a bet here is on the Vikings to cover the spread in this game. 

Vikings Rams Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Thursday, October 24, 2024 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Vikings 28 Rams 17.

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Minnesota Vikings: 10-4 ATS in road games. 7-2 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 6-2 ATS vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 6-0 UNDER as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 6-2 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game. 7-2 1H UNDER vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 7 or more passing yards/att.

Los Angeles Rams: 1-5 ATS against NFC North division opponents. 5-9 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 1-5 ATS after a 2 game home stand. 5-1 UNDER against NFC North division opponents. 8-2 UNDER vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 235 or more passing yards/game. 9-5 UNDER versus good offensive teams - averaging 5.65 yards/play or more.

Minnesota Vikings:  T. Hockenson (TE) Out - Knee. D. Risner (G) Out - Back. H. Smith (SAF) Injured - NIR-Rest. S. Gilmore (CB) Injured - NIR-Rest. A. Jones (RB) Questionable - Hamstring. H. Phillips (DL) Questionable - Shoulder. B. Cashman (LB) Out - Toe. P. Jones (OLB) Questionable - Shoulder. J. Oliver (TE) Injured - Wrist. T. Jackson (SAF) Injured - Hand. A. Evans (CB) Out - Hip.

Los Angeles Rams:  T. White (DB) Injured - Rest. R. Havenstein (OL) Injured - Rest. C. Kupp (WR) Questionable - Ankle. J. Noteboom (OL) Questionable - Ankle. A. Ward (LS) Injured - Illness. L. Bruss (OL) Injured - Knee. J. Whittington (WR) Questionable - Shoulder.

“Obviously can’t let that happen. But Branch made a really good play on it.” - Sam Darnold after their loss against the Lions in their last game. 

“I was just in the right place at the right time. We're growing together as a defense. There's a lot more chemistry, a lot more accountability. We trust each other, and it's starting to fall into place.” - Jaylen McCollough after their win against the Raiders in their last game. 

WR Jefferson, Justin 

WR Addison, Jordan

WR Nailor, Jalen

TE Mundt, Johnny

QB Darnold, Sam

RB Jones, Aaron

FB Ham, C.J.

WR Robinson, Demarcus 

WR Atwell, Tutu 

WR Kupp, Cooper

TE Parkinson, Colby 

QB Stafford, Matthew 

RB Williams, Kyren

Passing: S. Darnold (1370)

Rushing: A. Jones (443)

Receiving: J. Jefferson (531)

Touchdowns: J. Jefferson (5)

Passing: M. Stafford (1392)

Rushing: K. Williams (436)

Receiving: T. Atwell (332)

Touchdowns: K. Williams (9)

Coaches:

Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O'Connell (3rd season)

Los Angeles Rams: Sean McVay (8th season)