2024 NFL Week 8 betting - Minnesota Vikings-Los Angeles Rams odds, picks, lines - ESPN

The Minnesota Vikings visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video) to kick off the NFL's Week 8 slate.

The Vikings are coming off their first loss of the season, a 31-29 nail-biter against the NFC North rival Detroit Lions, who took over the top spot in the division and are now the favorite (+120), just ahead of Minnesota (+185).

The Rams sit at 2-4 following a win last weekend, but they are still in last place in the NFC West and +750 to make the playoffs. The good news is receiver help could soon be on the way.

Minnesota is a 3-point favorite in a game that currently has the second-highest total of the week at 48.5 (Packers-Jaguars was 49.5 as of Thursday).

Odds current as of publish time, courtesy of ESPN BET

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Spread: Vikings -3
Money line: Vikings -145, Rams +125
Over/Under: 48.5

First-half spread: Vikings -0.5 (-120), Rams +0.5 (-110)
Vikings total points: 24.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
Rams total points: 22.5 (Over -125/Under -105)

Sam Darnold total passing yards: 249.5 (Over +100/Under -130)
Darnold total passing TDs: 1.5 (Over -125/Under -105)
Matthew Stafford total passing yards: 249.5 (Over +100/Under -130)
Stafford total passing TDs: 1.5 (Over +115/Under -145)

Aaron Jones total rushing yards: 69.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
Kyren Williams total rushing yards: 69.5 (Over -135/Under -105)
Tyson Chandler total rushing yards: 19.5 (Over -130/Under +100)

Justin Jefferson total receiving yards: 89.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
Cooper Kupp total receiving yards: 69.5 (Over -105/Under -125)
Jordan Addison total