Vikings vs. Rams odds, props, predictions for TNF: The return of Cooper Kupp won't save LA

In what whitethorn beryllium a last gasp connected nan Los Angeles Rams’ season, reinforcements are connected nan measurement for Thursday night’s crippled against nan Minnesota Vikings.

Cooper Kupp is making his return to nan squad aft missing nan past 4 games, and nan Rams are besides optimistic astir Puka Nacua’s chances play. If some go, it’ll beryllium Matthew Stafford’s first crippled pinch each of his apical playmakers since nan play opener.

The #Rams get Cooper Kupp backmost (for nan last time?) coming against nan #Vikings — and location is now optimism Puka Nacua perchance could return arsenic well. @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/BHcqTBJNyW

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 24, 2024

He’ll request it. The Vikings are a precocious Detroit Lions section extremity distant from being 6-0. They person nan NFL’s sixth-best scoring discourtesy and defense. They’re favored by 3 points connected nan road, and moreover if nan Rams fig retired really to people connected Minnesota, they aren’t apt to get galore stops.

It’ll beryllium connected Stafford and nan discourtesy to support up.

Betting splits (BetMGM)

Spread: 80% of bets connected Vikings / 78% of money connected Vikings

Moneyline: 67% of bets connected Vikings / 70% of money connected Vikings

Total: 57% of bets connected Over / 56% of money connected Over

Prince’s Pick

Vikings -3

I person to broadside pinch nan nationalist connected this one. Though nan Vikings proved to beryllium somewhat susceptible connected defense successful past week’s nonaccomplishment to nan Lions, nan spread betwixt nan Rams discourtesy and Detroit’s is not insignificant. Especially successful nan first week of Kupp and Nacua’s return.

More importantly, nan Rams defense is level retired bad. They rank bottommost 10 successful some yards and points allowed this season. They’re particularly bad against nan run, which should let Minnesota to power nan pace.

Prince’s Player Prop

Matthew Stafford Over 239.5 passing yards

I said nan Vikings don’t springiness up galore points. I ne'er said they don’t bleed yardage. Minnesota really allows nan third-most passing yards per crippled successful nan NFL astatine 260.3. They’ve allowed astatine slightest 240 yards successful 5 consecutive games.

Stafford’s only been complete this number doubly each season, but his yardage should statesman trending up pinch his apical receivers back. Especially successful a crippled for illustration this wherever nan Rams could look a antagonistic crippled script.

Anytime TD scorer

Justin Jefferson (-120)

I wish I could urge thing pinch longer odds, but this is nan easiest telephone to make. Jefferson has scored a touchdown successful 5 of six games this twelvemonth and nan Rams don’t person anyone who tin slow him. No request to overthink it.