Vikings vs. Rams 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 24

Published Oct. 22, 2024 8:43 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Vikings (5-1) are considered favorites (-3) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) on October 24, 2024, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET, airing on Amazon Prime Video. The total for this one is set at 48 points.

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Vikings vs. Rams Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs Rams Betting Information updated as of October 22, 2024, 6:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Vikings	-3	100	-121	48	-112	-108

Vikings vs. Rams Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Vikings (-3)
Pick OU: Under (48)
Prediction: Vikings 28 - Rams 18

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Los Angeles

Game Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Location: Inglewood, California
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Vikings vs. Rams Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Minnesota has tallied three wins versus Los Angeles.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has compiled 133 points against Los Angeles, while surrendering only 99 points.

Minnesota Betting Info

Minnesota is 5-1-0 against the spread this year.
Minnesota games this year have hit the over on two of six set point totals (33.3%).
The Vikings have won 66.7% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (2-1).
The Vikings have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 60.8%.

Vikings Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	213.8 (1,283)	14
Rush yards	119.3 (716)	17
Points scored	28.0 (168)	11
Pass yards against	260.3 (1,562)	30
Rush yards against	80.0 (480)	2
Points allowed	17.8 (107)	6

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

Sam Darnold has 1,370 passing yards, 12 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and five interceptions this year. He has completed 66.5% of his attempts, averaging 228.3 yards per game and 8.4 per attempt.
In addition to his passing stats, Darnold also has 100 rushing yards (fourth on the Vikings), but no touchdowns.
Justin Jefferson's 531 receiving yards this season (fifth in the NFL) have come from 51 targets and 33 receptions. He's averaging 88.5 receiving yards and 5.5 catches per game, with five receiving touchdowns (third in the NFL).
Aaron Jones has 443 rushing yards with two touchdowns (73.8 yards per game across six games).
Jones has 20 catches on 23 targets for 190 yards, with one receiving TD.
Jalen Nailor has put up 213 receiving yards and three touchdowns with 12 catches on 16 targets. He is averaging 2.4 receptions and 42.6 yards per game.

Defense

On the defensive side, Andrew Van Ginkel has 5.0 sacks (ninth in the NFL) to go with 6.0 TFL, 26 tackles, and two interceptions in 2024.
Jonathan Greenard has 18 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and five sacks this season.
This season, Blake Cashman has put up 1.0 sack to go with 2.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
This season, Camryn Bynum has 36 tackles and two interceptions.

Los Angeles Betting Info

Los Angeles has put together a record of 1-5-0 against the spread this year.
This year, the Rams have just one ATS win in four games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
Games involving Los Angeles have hit the over on three occasions this year.
The Rams have been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rams have a 43.5% chance to win.

Rams Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	212.8 (1,277)	15
Rush yards	100.3 (602)	26
Points scored	19.0 (114)	25
Pass yards against	212.7 (1,276)	18
Rush yards against	151.7 (910)	30
Points allowed	25.7 (154)	25

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

Kyren Williams averages 72.7 rushing yards per game this year (436 total yards), while scoring eight rushing touchdowns.
Williams has also been a part of the receiving game with 71 yards (11.8 per game) on 14 receptions (2.3 per game), while being targeted 15 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
Matthew Stafford has 1,392 passing yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. His completion percentage is 66.7% and he averages 232.0 yards per game and 7.0 per attempt.
So far this season, Tutu Atwell has caught 23 passes for 332 receiving yards without a touchdown in the passing game. He has been targeted 34 total times and is averaging 4.6 receptions per game in five games played.
Demarcus Robinson has 198 receiving yards and one touchdown from 13 receptions after receiving 26 targets.

Defense

So far in 2024, Quentin Lake has 1.0 sack to go with 1.0 TFL and 52 tackles over six games.
Kamren Curl's stat sheet includes 39 tackles and three passes defended.
Jared Verse has recorded 1.0 sack (fourth on the Rams) as well as 6.0 TFL and 26 tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Troy Reeder has 46 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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