Vikings vs. Rams Spread Pick & Playoff Prediction
Game Details
When: 8 pm ET Monday, Jan. 13
Where: SoFi Stadium
TV: ESPN
NFL Betting Odds
- Point Spread: Vikings -1 / Rams +1
- Total: 48
Market opened Vikings -2, O/U 47
The Vikings won 14 games this season but all it got them was a road trip to LA for an NFC wild card date with the Rams Monday night at Hollywood Park.
Minnesota had a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed for these NFC playoffs last Sunday but laid a big egg at Detroit. So instead the Vikings begin these playoffs as the 5 seed and on the road.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles rather quietly won the NFC West this season and already beat the Vikings back in October. Can they do it again?
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Season Overview
Vikings’ Journey
Minnesota played way above expectations this season, winning 14 games with a cast-off quarterback to make the playoffs for the second time in three campaigns under Coach O’Connell. The Vikings went off playing against a wins O/U of 6.5 and won their seventh game by Week 10.
Rams’ Path
Los Angeles also topped expectations this season, winning 10 games to make the playoffs for the sixth time in eight campaigns under Coach McVay. The Rams went off playing against a wins O/U of 8.5 and overcame a very poor start to cash that over.
By the Numbers
Minnesota Vikings
- Offense: 347 ypg (109 rushing)
- Defense: 335 ypg allowed (93 rushing)
- Schedule Strength: 13th (Sagarin)
Los Angeles Rams
- Offense: 331 ypg (104 rushing)
- Defense: 351 ypg allowed (130 rushing)
- Schedule Strength: 5th (Sagarin)
Key Trends
- No. 4 seeds are 5-3 SU, 6-2 ATS against No. 5 seeds since playoff expansion
- Vikings: 3-3 SU/ATS vs. playoff teams (-1 ppg)
- Rams: 2-3 SU/ATS vs. playoff teams (-3 ppg)
- Earlier Meeting: Rams won 30-20 (out-gained Vikings 386-276)
- Totals: Unders 10-7 in Vikings games, 9-8 in Rams games
Free NFL Wild Card Betting Pick
Minnesota stunk last week at Ford Field. However, this is still a team that won 14 games this season, which leads us to believe the Vikings might be primed for a bounce-back effort this week. Also, we expect Minnesota to win the ground battle in this game. Also, we give the Vikings our handicapping check-mark with the better defense. The Rams won this match-up earlier this season but we expect a reversal of fortune Monday night.
Pick: Vikings -1
