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Rams vs. Vikings Prediction, Odds, Against Spread and Over/Under for NFL Week 16

By Matt De Saro

The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings are fighting for playoff spots in the NFC and have an important conference showdown in Week 16.
The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings are fighting for playoff spots in the NFC and have an important conference showdown in Week 16. / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY
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Both the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings have yet to play their Week 15 games as of Monday afternoon. The Vikings drew the Monday Night Football game this week against the Bears. Meanwhile, the Rams and Seahawks now play on Tuesday night due to a COVID-19 outbreak last week.

The Rams opened as 2.5-point favorites for this game coming off a big-boy win over the Arizona Cardinals 30-23 in Week 14. The Rams bounced back nicely after suffering three straight losses and are working on a two-game winning streak heading into Tuesday night.

The Vikings also come off a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers after getting beaten by the Lions and 49ers in consecutive weeks. The game brings the Vikings record to 6-7 but they remain in second place in the NFC North. 

Here are the odds for this Week 16 battle courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Rams vs. Vikings, Spread, and Total Odds

Spread:

  • Rams: -2.5 (-110)
  • Vikings: +2.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • Rams: -155
  • Vikings: +135

Total:

  • 49 (Over -110/Under -110)

Rams vs. Vikings Betting Trends

  • The Rams are 6-7 against the spread (ATS) in their last 13 games. 
  • The Rams are 2-4 ATS in their last six games as a road favorite. 
  • The Rams are 4-7 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite. 
  • The Rams are 5-4 ATS in their last nine games against NFC opponents. 
  • The Vikings are 2-0 ATS in their last two games as a home underdog. 
  • The Vikings are 4-4 ATS in their last 8 games against NFC opponents. 
  • The Vikings are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. 

Rams vs. Vikings Prediction and Pick

The Rams appear to have worked out the kinks in their game at just the right time. After getting beaten in three-straight games, they are putting up an average of 33.5 points per game over the last two weeks and are still in the running to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC. 

The Vikings are a team that feels like have just been hanging on for dear life over the last month or so. They are in must-win territory right now with the Rams, and in two weeks with the Packers.

I just don’t think they have it in them to put it all together. They continue to play close games but are not winning or covering enough to make them a valuable pick on either the moneyline or spread.

The biggest issue for their chances against the Rams is their defense that is giving up more than 30 PPG over the last four weeks. I think this game will be a shootout and I like the over but my money is on L.A. to continue their resurgence. 

PICK: LA Rams -2.5 (-110)

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