The Los Angeles Rams are running hot ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Rams extended their winning streak to three games after topping the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15 and have a chance to solidify their spot on top of the NFC West after the Arizona Cardinals lost on Saturday. The Vikings, meanwhile, have won two straight and will need to contain one of the NFL’s best passing attacks to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a three-point favorite in the latest Rams vs. Vikings odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 49. Before locking in any Vikings vs. Rams picks, make sure you check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception six-plus years ago. The model enters Week 16 of the 2021 season on an incredible 133-96 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94 percent of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Rams vs. Vikings and released its coveted picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s NFL picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Vikings vs. Rams:
- Rams vs. Vikings spread: Rams -3
- Rams vs. Vikings over-under: 49 points
- Rams vs. Vikings money line: Los Angeles -170, Minnesota +145
- LAR: The Rams are 5-2 straight up in their last seven road games
- MIN: The Vikings are 5-0-1 in their previous six games against the Rams
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Why the Rams can cover
The Rams seem to have adjusted to life without wide receiver Robert Woods. They’ve covered in three consecutive games while winning by an average of 12.3 points. Meanwhile, Minnesota is 8-6 against the spread overall and 3-3 ATS at home this season.
Few teams can keep up with Los Angeles’s elite passing attack. Matthew Stafford’s arrival has helped the Rams rank fourth in passing yards and second in passing touchdowns through 15 weeks. Only four teams can top their average of 27.6 points per game. Los Angeles’s star-studded defense could have an easier time containing Minnesota after Dalvin Cook was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list on Thursday.
Why the Vikings can cover
Minnesota is 4-2 straight up at home and has covered in three of its four home wins. The Vikings are 8-6 ATS overall and have covered in each of their last two games. While Minnesota’s offense will not be at 100 percent on Sunday, the defense is equipped to make things tough on the Rams.
Stafford has excelled since leaving the Detroit Lions but is about to face one of the NFL’s premier pass rushes. This year, Minnesota ranks first in team sacks (44) and sack yards (319). Generating pressure could be essential for the home team, as the Rams are 3-3 straight up when Stafford is sacked more than once.
How to make Rams vs. Vikings picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 50 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in more than 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Vikings vs. Rams picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Rams vs. Vikings? And which side of the spread cashes more than 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rams vs. Vikings spread to be all over on Sunday, all from the advanced model that is up more than $7,000 on its top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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