The Vikings are 1.5-point road favorites (at FanDuel) over the Rams in the final game of the NFL Wild Card playoff round on Monday, Jan. 13. The Vikes are favored -118 on the moneyline, and the UNDER 47.5 is juiced at -115.
Keep reading for our Vikings vs Rams odds & picks for Sunday's playoff contest.
Vikings vs Rams Wild Card Odds
Vikings vs Rams, January 13th, 8 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Minnesota Vikings | -1.5 (-105) | -118 | O47.5 (-105) |
| L.A. Rams | +1.5 (-115) | +100 | U47.5 (-115) |
Vikings vs Rams Wild Card Picks
Rams ML
The Vikings finished the season 14-3, but their final game vs Detroit certainly didn't match up to their success on paper. Minny floundered in the red zone, failing to score a touchdown, and a wounded Lions defense put pressure on Sam Darnold and wrapped up Vikings receivers in the secondary. If Detroit's broken defensive unit can mess with Darnold, L.A.'s functional defense could cause some serious damage.
Darnold looked terrible in Week 18 (18-for-41, 166 yards). He airmailed passes, and when the Lions got pressure, he panicked. That's a terrible recipe for postseason success. It appears Darnold is seeing ghosts again. This is terrible timing, too, as Matthew Stafford is one of the coolest vets in the game. He has Super Bowl-winning experience, which should help him stave off a strong Minnesota pass rush to find his talented wideouts down the field.
Darnold has never started a postseason game. Meanwhile, Stafford averages 308 passing yards and 3 TDs per postseason game. He's a beast this time of year, and I anticipate the Rams winning a close game at home. Take Los Angeles ML at even money and call it a day.
Vikings vs Rams Wild Card Props
Stafford OVER 235.5 Passing Yards (-114 at FanDuel)
I just laid out Stafford's playoff averages. He averages over 300 yards per playoff game. Now, the veteran QB faces a Vikings secondary that yields plenty of yards, even if they are stingy on passing touchdowns. During the regular season, Minnesota allowed 265 passing yards per game, the fourth-worst mark in football.
If this game becomes a shootout like I expect, Stafford should chuck the ball 35+ times. With his arm strength and Puka Nacua somewhere downfield, that bodes well for the OVER yards prop.
Vikings vs Rams Wild Card Betting Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Rams' last 6 games.
- LA Rams are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games at home.
- Minnesota are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
