MNF Betting Handles: Vikings vs Rams Wild Card

The NFL Wild Card playoff round wraps up Monday with the Minnesota Vikings challenging the Los Angeles Rams.

The Vikings are 2.5-point favorites at BetMGM. Minny opened as a smaller favorite, but big action — and stadium to a neutral location in Arizona — has shifted the odds. 67% of the handle is on the Vikes to cover right now at BetMGM.

Below, I'll highlight where the betting action is for this Monday Night Football playoff game. Here are the Vikings vs Rams betting handles:

Vikings vs Rams Betting Handle

Vikings vs Rams Jan. 13, 8 pm ET

Vikings vs Rams Betting Handle
Team	Spread	% Bets	% Handle	Total	% Bets	% Handle
Minnesota Vikings	-2.5	71%	67%	O47.5	51%	56%
Los Angeles Rams	+2.5	29%	33%	U47.5	49%	44%

Rams ML (+120) the play?

I liked the Rams better at home, but even after moving the game from So-Fi Stadium due to the L.A. wildfires, the Rams are still a worthy underdog bet.

As I wrote in my game preview, the Vikings wrapped up the season at 14-3, but their Week 18 loss to Detroit didn’t reflect that success. They couldn’t score a red zone touchdown, and the Lions' battered defense pressured Sam Darnold and locked up Minnesota’s receivers. If Detroit’s patched-up unit rattled Darnold, L.A.’s defense could be a nightmare.

Darnold looked lost, completing just 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards, with erratic throws and panicked decisions under pressure. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford thrives in the postseason, averaging 308 yards and 3 TDs per game. With his composure and experience, the Rams should edge out the Vikings. Take L.A. ML at even money (or higher now) and move on.

If you're not interested in game picks for tonight's Vikings vs Rams MNF contest, BetMGM has also provided us the most bet on Vikings vs Rams player props:

Five Most Bet Vikings vs Rams Player Props

TJ Hockenson over 42.5 receiving yards -150
Puka Nacua over 89.5 receiving yards -155
Justin Jefferson over 87.5 receiving yards -140
Matthew Stafford over 242.5 passing yards -115
Puka Nacua over 2.5 rushing yards -115

I like Stafford's OVER on passing yards. Again, he's a playoff GOAT. Stafford averages over 300 yards per playoff game and now faces a Vikings secondary that allowed 265 passing yards per game, the fourth-worst in the league. If this turns into the shootout I expect, Stafford’s arm and Puka Nacua’s playmaking should easily hit the OVER on his yardage prop.