On Wild Card weekend, the Minnesota Vikings will visit the Los Angeles Rams in the battle between the fourth and fifth seeds in the NFC. The Vikings narrowly missed out on earning the top seed in the conference, while the Rams qualified for the playoffs as the champions of the NFC West. The Vikings are favored by 2.5 points going into this contest, with a spot in the Divisional playoffs on the line, while the total has been set at 47.5 points.
In this preview of Vikings vs Rams, bettors can prepare themselves to bet on this intriguing contest. We will give you our keys to this game from Inglewood, CA, along with our best Vikings vs Rams prediction. Continue reading to find out which bet our NFL models like the best and where we think the value lies at the sportsbooks.
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Vikings Hope to Bounce Back From Week 18 Loss
The Minnesota Vikings had everything to play for in Week 18 of the NFL season. A win on the road over the Detroit Lions would have moved them to 15-2 on the season and earned them a first-round bye as the top seed in the NFC. But the Vikings lost that game and now they find themselves as road favorites at NFL betting sites going into their debut in this year’s NFL playoffs.
If the Vikings want to advance past Wild Card weekend, they are going to need Sam Darnold to be better in scoring range than he was against the Lions in Week 18. Darnold and the Vikings had goal-to-go situations four times in the first three quarters against Detroit and scored zero touchdowns on those possessions. Missed opportunities near the goal line could destroy Minnesota’s chances of winning in the playoffs if Darnold isn’t more efficient.
Rams Hope Resting Starters Pays Off
In Week 18 of the NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams opted to rest some of their key starters against the Seattle Seahawks. That decision, which included starting Jimmy Garoppolo in the place of Matthew Stafford at quarterback, dropped the Rams from the third seed in the NFC down to the fourth seed. Now the Rams will hope that decision does not come back to bite them as they face the top Wild Card team in their conference.
In this game, the defense of the Rams will determine whether or not they can protect their home turf and advance to the next round of the playoffs. Los Angeles is young on defense and this is their first postseason without Aaron Donald anchoring things on that side of the ball. Against a very capable offensive opponent here, the Rams will need Jared Verse and the rest of their defense to rise to the occasion.
Vikings vs Rams Wild Card Prediction
Our best bet for Vikings vs Rams is for the Minnesota Vikings to cover the spread as a favorite on the road. Sam Darnold had his issues around the goal line against the Lions in that huge Week 18 matchup in Detroit. But he moved the ball very effectively leading up to those moments and we expect Darnold to bounce back as the Vikings should get their 15th win of the season here at SoFi Stadium.
