Sean McVay said the Los Angeles Rams have a “tremendous challenge” on Thursday night with the Minnesota Vikings coming to town, a very difficult matchup with a team that’s currently 5-1. The Rams will be coming off a win over the Las Vegas Raiders, getting them closer to .500 at 2-4, but they’re still underdogs against the Vikings.
The spread might not be as large as you expected, though. According to BetMGM, the Rams are only 3-point underdogs to the Vikings. The Rams are +140 on the money line and the over/under is set at 46.5 points.
What’s working in Los Angeles’ favor is the expected return of Cooper Kupp. McVay said Kupp is on track to play Thursday night, which will be his first game since Week 2.
Moneyline (ML)
- Vikings -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Rams +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS)
- Vikings -3 (-120)
- Rams +3 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U)
- 46.5 (O: -110 U: -110)
This will be the sixth time in seven games that the Rams are listed as underdogs. Sunday was the first time they were favored over their opponent, winning outright against the Raiders but failing to cover the spread as 7-point favorites.