The Rams dropped their regular-season finale to the Seahawks on Sunday, but Los Angeles will nonetheless have a home game in the NFL playoffs as it plays host to the Vikings in the Wild Card round. Minnesota failed to upset the Lions on Sunday Night Football to set up this clash.
Here are the opening Vikings vs. Rams odds for the NFL Wild Card Round of the playoffs next weekend.
Vikings vs. Rams Odds
| Vikings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -115 | 46.5 -110o / -110u | -110 |
| Rams Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -105 | 46.5 -110o / -110u | -110 |
- Vikings vs. Rams spread: Vikings +1 (-115), Rams -1 (-105)
- Vikings vs. Rams total: Over/Under 46.5 points scored
- Vikings vs. Rams moneylines: Vikings -110, Rams -110
These odds are as of Sunday at 11:19 p.m. ET.
The Rams opened at BetMGM as 1-point favorites, and the Vikings opened at DraftKings and FanDuel as 2.5-point favorites. Their first regular-season matchup closed at Vikings -3, and the Rams won the game outright.
BetMGM quickly moved the line from Rams -1 to Vikings -1 within 10 minutes of posting the line.
Vikings vs. Rams Projection
Sean Koerner, Action Network's director of predictive analytics, is delivering us his early projections for every playoff game as each matchup is set.
Koerner projects this spread at Rams -0.5 with the over/under set at 46.5 points scored.
Minnesota Vikings
By Brandon Anderson
It’s been a season to remember in Minnesota.
It looked like a transitional season for the Vikings, but heavy Coach of the Year favorite Kevin O’Connell has led Comeback Player of the Year candidate Sam Darnold to a career turnaround and left the Vikings as Super Bowl hopefuls.
Minnesota had a top-five passing attack over the second half of the season by DVOA, and Darnold is dialing it up deep to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, with T.J. Hockenson eating underneath.
Veteran Aaron Jones provides stability at running back. Few opponents can cover all these Vikings weapons as Darnold lets it rip and give his guys a chance down field.
Even so, the story of this team all season has been Brian Flores’ defense. Flores brings pressure at all times in many creative ways, keeping opposing offenses off-balance, and that’s helped protect a weaker secondary.
Minnesota’s defense has slipped some as the season progressed, but the passing offense has improved enough to make up for it.
Los Angeles Rams
By Brandon Anderson
Somehow the Rams started 1-4 and still won the competitive NFC West with a week to spare. The Rams outlasted the Bills 44-42 in an early December game of the season that propelled this team back into the playoffs.
Like usual under head coach Sean McVay, offense remains the calling card for the Rams.
When Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are healthy, Matthew Stafford is able to pass all over defenses at times. The rushing attack, led by Kyren Williams, has been inconsistent but has come together as the offensive line has gotten healthy.
The Rams defense is improving, but young and beatable. Rookies Jared Verse and Braden Fiske have been terrific up front, but the defense still needs to find plenty of answers and that could mean the Rams need to win some shootouts to make a postseason run.
