The Minnesota Vikings visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday evening (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video) to kick off the NFL’s Week 8.

The Vikings are coming off their first loss of the season, a 31-29 nail-biter against the NFC North rival Detroit Lions, who took over first place in the division and are now the favorite (+120), just ahead of Minnesota (+185 ).

The Rams are 2-4 after a win last weekend, but they are still in last place in the NFC West and +750 to make the playoffs. The good news is that help may be coming from the recipient soon.

Minnesota is a 3-point favorite in a game that currently has the second-highest total of the week at 48.5 (Packers-Jaguars was 49.5 on Thursday).

Odds current as of publication time, courtesy of ESPN BET

Game lines

Spread: Vikings -3
Money line: Vikings -145, Aries +125
Top/Bottom: 48.5

Distribution over the first half: Vikings -0.5 (-120), Aries +0.5 (-110)
Total number of Viking points: 24.5 (over -110/under -120)
Ram’s total points: 22.5 (over -125/under -105)

The props

Pass

Sam Darnold total passing yards: 249.5 (over +100/under -130)
Darnold total passing TDs: 1.5 (more than -125/less than -105)
Matthew Stafford total passing yards: 249.5 (over +100/under -130)
Stafford’s total passing TDs: 1.5 (over +115/under -145)

Hurry

Aaron Jones total rushing yards: 69.5 (over -110/under -120)
Kyren Williams’ total rushing yards: 69.5 (over -135/under -105)
Tyson Chandler total rushing yards: 19.5 (over -130/under +100)

Received

Justin Jefferson total receiving yards: 89.5 (over -110/under -120)
Cooper Kupp total receiving yards: 69.5 (over -105/under -125)
Jordan Addison total receiving yards: 44.5 (over -105/under -125)
Tutu Atwell total receiving yards: 34.5 (over +100/under -130)
Jalen Nailor total receiving yards: 24.5 (over -130/under +100)
Aaron Jones total receiving yards: 24.5 (over -120/under -110)

Eric Moody’s Favorite Picks

Matthew Stafford more than 0.5 interceptions (-105)

The offensive line can make or break an NFL offense. The Vikings’ defensive front ranks 13th in pass rush wins, while the Rams’ offensive line ranks 23rd in pass block wins. Stafford hasn’t performed well under pressure or when injured, and that’s something Minnesota should exploit. Stafford has thrown a pick in each of his last three games and the Vikings defense leads the league with 11 interceptions. This creates a perfect storm that Minnesota can take advantage of.

Aaron Jones over 97.5 total rushing + receiving yards (-120)

Jones converted 17 touches into 116 yards against the Lions last week, showing that he is back in form after his hamstring injury suffered in Week 5 against the New York Jets. Jones has reached this milestone in four of his six games. Meanwhile, the Rams allow the fifth-most rushing yards per game to running backs. They also give up 8.3 yards per reception for the position. That’s especially notable because Jones averages 3.8 goals per game.

Cooper Kupp records 25+ receiving yards in each half (+110)

This game has a high point total and a small spread, indicating a competitive match with high scores. Kupp and Stafford have great chemistry. The Rams face a defense that ranks sixth in run-stop winning percentage, so the passing game should be a focus for Los Angeles. Kupp has averaged 94.6 yards receiving per game with Stafford since 2021. So 25+ yards in each half seems like a solid bet.

Betting Trends

Courtesy of ESPN Stats and Information

• The Vikings are 5-1 ATS this season, while the Rams are 1-5 ATS.

• The Rams are 0-3 ATS in their past three games.

• The Vikings are 10-2 ATS in their past 12 road games (9-3 ATS since the start of last season).

• The road favorites are 24-13 ATS this season, including 16-2 ATS over the last three weeks.

• The Rams are 9-4-2 ATS in prime-time home games under Sean McVay.

• NFC North teams are 17-4 ATS in non-division games.

• The road favorites are 17-8 ATS in Thursday night games since 2020. Unders are 17-8 in those games.

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