Vikings vs. Rams 2024 Wild Card Round Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 13

In this season's NFC Playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings will play the Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings are slim favorites (-2.5). The total for this one is set at 48.5 points.

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Vikings vs. Rams Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs. Rams Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Vikings (-2.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (48.5)
  
• Prediction: Vikings 24 - Rams 21

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Los Angeles

• Game Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Stadium
• Location: Glendale, Arizona
• TV: ABC/ESPN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Vikings vs. Rams Recent Matchups

• In their past five head-to-head meetings, Los Angeles has taken down Minnesota three times.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, Los Angeles has scored 123 points, while Minnesota has accumulated 119.

Minnesota Betting Info

• Minnesota has 10 wins in 17 games versus the spread this season.
• The Vikings have been favored by 2.5 points or more nine times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.
• Minnesota has combined with its opponent to hit the over in 41.2% of its contests this year (seven times in 17 games with a set point total).
• The Vikings have won 83.3% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (10-2).
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Vikings' implied win probability is 58.7%.

Vikings Stats

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• Sam Darnold has 4,319 passing yards (fifth in the NFL), 35 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and 12 interceptions this year. He has completed 66.2% of his passes, averaging 254.1 yards per game and 7.9 per attempt.
• He has also rushed for 212 yards (fourth on the Vikings) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 12.5 rushing yards per game.
• Justin Jefferson has caught 103 passes (sixth in the NFL) on 154 targets for 1,533 total yards (second in the NFL) and 10 touchdowns. He is averaging 6.1 catches and 90.2 yards per game in 17 games.
• In 17 games, Aaron Jones has amassed 1,138 rushing yards (ninth in the NFL), averaging 66.9 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Jones has 51 catches, 408 yards and two TDs in the passing game.
• Jordan Addison averages 4.2 receptions and 58.3 yards per game, and has 875 total receiving yards and 63 catches. He's gotten 99 total targets, and has caught nine touchdown passes (ninth in the NFL).

Defense

• On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel has 79 tackles, 18 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 2024.
• Jonathan Greenard has 59 tackles, 18 TFL, 12 sacks, and three passes defended.
• Blake Cashman has totaled 111 tackles, eight TFL, and 4.5 sacks this year. His tackle total leads the Vikings.
• This season, Byron Murphy has 81 tackles, six TFL, and six interceptions.

Los Angeles Betting Info

• Los Angeles has covered the spread nine times this year (9-8-0).
• So far this season, the Rams have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more nine times and are 5-4 ATS in those matchups.
• This year, Los Angeles games have hit the over eight times.
• The Rams have entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won four of those games.
• The Rams have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Rams Stats

Los Angeles' Key Players

Offense

• Kyren Williams has rushed for 14 touchdowns this year, and has accumulated 1,299 total rushing yards (81.2 per game and 4.1 per attempt).
• On top of his rushing statistics, Williams has caught 34 passes (on 40 targets) for 182 yards (eighth on the Rams), with two receiving touchdowns. He's averaging 11.4 yards per game.
• Matthew Stafford has 3,762 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His completion percentage is 65.8% and he averages 235.1 yards per game and 7.3 per attempt.
• Through 11 games played this season, Puka Nacua has 79 catches (7.2 receptions per game on 9.6 targets per game) for 990 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Cooper Kupp has 67 catches for 710 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He averages 5.6 yards per game in 12 games and has been targeted 100 times.

Defense

• Christian Rozeboom has amassed one sack to go with five TFL, 133 tackles, and one interception over 16 games in 2024.
• Jared Verse's stat sheet includes 66 tackles, 11 TFL, 4.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
• Over the 2024 season, Quentin Lake has 111 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks through 16 games.
• Kobie Turner has eight sacks (second on the Rams) as well as 10 TFL and 62 tackles.

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