Betting Vikings vs Rams Pick to Win in NFL Wild Card MNF

The 2025 NFL Wild Card game is here and we have the Vikings vs Rams pick asboth teams are hungry for a win to advance to the NFL Divisional Playoff Round.

Betting Vikings vs Rams Pick to Win Big in NFL Wild Card MNF
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2025 NFL Season | 106th season of National League in the United States
Wild Card: Saturday, January 11th – Sunday, January 12th, 2025

Betting 2025 Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams MNF Wild Card Game

On Thursday, the NFL stated that they had no plans of switching the sight of Monday night’s Vikings at Rams game from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to Arizona.

Although things could change from now until then because of the unpredictability of the fires in SoCal, as of now the goal is to play the game on the Rams’ home turf.

Minnesota remains a -1 road favorite.

Will the Rams or Vikings get it done and move to the NFL Divisional Playoff Round?

See below for NFL odds, analysis, and a free pick for Vikings at Rams.

SNF NFL Wild Card Showdown: Minnesota Vikings (14-2) at Los Angeles Rams (13-2)
Monday, January 13th, 2025 at 8:20 PM EST ABC / ESPN / ESPN+ | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

ATS Odds: Minnesota -1.5
Money line Odds: LAR +100 / Minnesota -118
Over/Under Odds: 47.5

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Reasons to bet Minnesota versus L.A. Rams

The Vikings lost 3 games during the season and 2 of the 3 losses were to the Lions

The Minnesota Vikings had one of the best seasons of any team in the playoffs.

The Vikings dropped just 3 games in 2024.

2 of the losses came versus the rival Detroit Lions, the 1-seed in the NFC Playoffs.

The other loss came against the Rams 30-20 in L.A. But before saying the Vikings will lose to the Rams again, it’s important to note that after falling to the Rams, Minnesota won 9 straight before losing to the Lions again.

The Vikings will change things in the rematch that could lead to a cover victory.

Sam Darnold dominated defenses this season

Up until finding a home in Minnesota, Sam Darnold was a journeyman quarterback. (Remember to check this out: Betting NFL Wild Card Quarterbacks Picks)

The 27 year old had bounced around from team to team but under the tutelage of Kevin O’Connell, Darnold became one of the best signal callers in the country.

Darnold threw for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions.

He completed passes to all-pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson and pro bowler Jordan Addison.

He also clicked with TE T.J. Hockenson and led the Vikings to 14 victories.

Kevin O’Connell has gotten his team believing they can accomplish anything

Many Vikings fans lost hope when rookie first round draft pick J.J. McCarthy went down to injury.

But Kevin O’Connell found a way to rally his team again and again.

The Vikings not only tore up defenses on offense but Brian Flores’ defense dominated opposing offenses.

O’Connell hied Brian Flores even though Flores had become a thorn in the NFL’s side.

O’Connell gave total control over the defense to his coordinator, which is why the Vikings’ D improved big time in 2024.

O’Connell’s ability to manage a game and delegate has made the Vikings one of the teams to beat to win the Super Bowl this season.

Minnesota Projected Starters on Offense

QB Sam Darnold
RB Aaron Jones
WR Justin Jefferson
WR Jordan Addison
WR Jalen Nailor
TE T.J. Hockenson
LT Cam Robinson
LG Blake Brandel
C Garrett Bradbury
RG Dalton Risner
RT Brian O’Neill

Minnesota Projected Starters on Defense

LDE Jerry Tillery
NT Harrison Phillips
RDE Jonathan Bullard
WLB Jonathan Greenard
LILB Ivan Pace Jr.
RILB Blake Cashman
SLB Andrew Van Ginkel
LCB Stephon Gilmore
SS Harrison Smith
FS Camryn Bynum
RCB Shaquill Griffin

Reasons to Bet L.A. Rams versus Minnesota

Matthew Stafford’s targets are all healthy

For most of the season Puka Nacua had been on the bench with an injury.

Since returning to the starting lineup, Nacua has been sensational.

His 79 catches came in just 11 games.

Nacua’s return has allowed Matthew Stafford to spread around the ball, including getting it to Cooper Kupp and running back Kyren Williams.

With all of his top receivers healthy, Stafford should have a massive game on Monday night.

The Rams’ D has stepped up in recent games

The Rams started the season going 1-4 straight up in their first 5 games.

But since the bad start, the Rams have been terrific.

One of the reasons is because the Rams’ defense has stepped it up big time.

The D finished the season holding 4-of-5 opponents to 9 points or less.

The Cardinals, even with Kyler Murray playing quarterback, scored 6 versus the Rams in a late season game.

The defense has become one of the better units in the NFC.

Sean McVay is a fantastic playoff coach

Sean McVay knows how to coach in the playoffs.

The Super Bowl winning HC sat all of his starters in the final regular season game even though he knew he’d have to face either the Vikings or the Lions.

McVay didn’t care because it was more important for his players to rest up for the playoffs.

We should expect the Rams be raring to go on Monday night.

L.A. Rams Projected Starters on Offense

QB Matthew Stafford
RB Kyren Williams
WR Cooper Kupp
WR Puka Nacua
WR DeMarcus Robinson
TE Tyler Higbee
LT Alaric Jackson
LG Steve Avila
C Beaux Limmer
RG Kevin Dotson
RT Rob Havenstein

LA Rams Projected Starters on Defense

LDE Braden Fiske
NT Bobby Brown III
RDE Kobie Turner
WLB Byron Young
LILB Christian Rozeboom
RILB Omar Speights
SLB Jared Verse
LCB Darious Williams
SS Kamren Curl
FS Kamren Kitchens
RCB Ahkello Witherspoon

2025 Wild Card Vikings vs Rams Final Betting Pick

The Rams will bring plenty of emotion to the field on Monday night.

If the game stays at SoFi, the entire country except Minnesota fans will be behind the Rams due to the fires that have devastated Pacific Palisades and many other parts of Southern California.

Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp and the rest will be ready to exploit a Brian Flores defense that struggles against the pass.

Flores has hidden Minnesota’s issues in the secondary behind excellent coaching.

But McVay will expose the problems the Vikings have in the defensive backfield.

Almost as important is the fact McVay will come up with an offensive strategy to keep the ball out of Sam Darnold’s mitts.

The Rams played slow at the end of the NFL season.

That will continue in the playoffs.

LAR is going to be close to impossible to beat on Monday night.

The Rams win straight up in a game that goes under the total.

NFL SU Pick: L.A. Rams +100
NFL TOTAL Pick: Under 47.5

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Minnesota at Los Angeles Betting Trends Today

Sam Darnold has thrown for 4,319 yards, 35 TDs and 12 INTs this season
The Vikings went 14-3 during the regular season
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
WR Justin Jefferson caught 103 passes for 1,533 yards and 10 TDs
The L.A. Rams went 10-7 this season
Matthew Stafford threw for 3,762 yards, 20 TDs, and 8 INTs
The Rams went 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
WR Puka Nacua caught 79 passes for 990 yards and 3 TDs in 11 games this season

It is Wildcard Weekend. Since we got the Rams, relive the Vikings vs Rams shootout from 2018. pic.twitter.com/A8yYd8PW0W
— (@verysadvikings) January 9, 2025

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