2024 NFL Week 8 TNF Preview & Picks – JP
2024 NFL Week 8 TNF Picks
It was a tough day for Jan Keys on Sunday and he finished up going 2-3 but he is still well ahead overall with a 21-14 record. We have two matches this Monday night, the Saints v Broncos and the Chargers v Cardinals. Check out Jan’s 2024 NFL Week 8 TNF picks below.
Minnesota Vikings (5-1) @ Los Angeles Rams (2-4)
Vegas Lines: Minnesota -3; Total Points: 48.0
Jan Keys’ Ratings: Minnesota -2.5; Total Points: 45.4
Last week’s Results
Minnesota 29 – Detroit 31; LA Rams 20 – Las Vegas 15
Offensive And Defensive Averages
Minnesota Vikings: Average Yards (Off/Def) 333-340; Passing 214-260; Rushing 119-80
Los Angeles Rams: Average Yards 313-363; Passing 213-212; Rushing 100-151
The Minnesota Vikings have been punching above their weight all season and are 5-1 off a very tough schedule. They were unlucky in their first defeat of the season last week against Detroit (who are a top side). My first thoughts were Minnesota should win this match up, but this isn’t going to be easy.
The LA rams have also had a tough start to the season and their results haven’t been too kind. Before the season started the rams would have been -7 favourites for this match. Just six games in and they are +3 dogs.
The Rams will have star wide receiver Cooper Kupp back after missing 4 matches and with this Minnesota defense being especially good against the rush, the Rams will have to go through the air. I wasn’t impressed with the Rams only winning 20-15 last week against Las Vegas (who I don’t rate very highly).
The Minnesota -3 points line seems about right to me, so I won’t play either side in the spread market.
2024 NFL Week 8 TNF Tip: No Bet
Prop lines
Minnesota
Sam Darnold Passing yards – 249.5 (so far 208, 268, 181, 275, 179, 259)
Rushing yards: Aaron Jones 67.5; Ty Chandler 19.5; Sam Darnold 14.5
Receiving: Justin Jefferson 84.5; Jordan Addison 44.5; Jalen Nailor 25.5; Aaron Jones 24.5; TJ Hockenson 24.5
LA Rams
Matthew Stafford Passing yards – 238.5 (so far 317,216,221,224, 260,154)
Rushing yards: Kyren Williams 73.5 (so far 50, 25, 89, 94, 102,76)
Receiving: Cooper Kupp 69.5; Tutu Atwell 37.5; Colby Parkinson 32.5; Demarcus Robinson 26.5; Kyren Williams 14.5
I have struggled to find much value in this match but I have come up with a prop that I just about like. It is Justin Jefferson under 84.5 yards in receptions.
With the return of TJ Hockenson, although he probably won’t feature much, he brings down Jefferson’s figures around 5 yards. Also, Addison, Jones and Nailor will get plenty of passes so it looks like Jefferson might only get around 5 receptions. Because of this, I believe the unders are more likely.
2024 NFL Week 8 TNF Pick: Justin Jefferson UNDER 84.5 yards receiving @ 1.91
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-JanKeys