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
| Vikings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -105 | 48 -112o / -109u | -152 |
| Rams Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -117 | 48 -112o / -109u | +123 |
- 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