LA Rams (1-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-0)
Game Info: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:15 pm (SoFi Stadium)
Betting Odds: LA Rams +3.5--- Over/Under: 48.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Vikings vs LA Rams Prediction for this NFL Week 8 game on Thursday, October 24th, at SoFi Stadium. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Vikings’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Rams’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving LA
-Recent betting trends in games played between Minnesota and LA
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Vikings and Rams.
How Do the Vikings Bounce Back?
The Vikings come into this game with a 5-1 record overall, but they are coming off a loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Even though they lost, they played pretty well and ended up losing only 31-29. Sam Darnold completed 22 of his 27 passes for 259 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Running back Aaron Jones finished with 14 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson still can’t be contained, and he caught seven passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.
The Vikings are averaging 28 points, while their defense is giving up 17.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the defense is ranked 6th in the league. They allowed Jared Goff to complete 22 of his 25 passes in the last game, and they are going to need the defense to be a whole lot better here. In this game, the defense needs to put pressure on Matthew Stafford. Tight end TJ Hockenson could be activated to the active roster for this game.
Can the Rams Save Their Season?
The Rams seem to be in a lot of trouble, but if they are able to win their second game in a row, maybe they can climb back into it. On Sunday, the Rams faced off against the Las Vegas Raiders, and they were able to secure the 20-15 victory. Quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 14 of his 23 passes for 154 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Kyren Williams finished with 21 carries for 76 yards, and two touchdowns. The defense had three interceptions and the defense is going to need to create a couple of turnovers here.
The Rams are averaging 19 points, while their defense is giving up 25.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the defense is ranked 26th in the league. The offense is going to need to find a way to find some success like the Lions did against the Vikings' defense.
Minnesota Vikings vs LA Rams Prediction
Give me the Vikings to bounce back in a big way. The Rams are coming off a win, but the offense still wasn’t that good, and they are going to struggle even more here. The Vikings' defense is going to be even better here, and the Rams are going to really struggle here. The Vikings are going to get a huge game from Sam Darnold, and the Rams defense is going to have no answer for Justin Jefferson. The Vikings are going to have no issue cruising to the victory here. Back the Vikings against the spread.