We have one final game to finish out the first round of NFL playoffs. The Monday Wildcard Weekend game has the Minnesota Vikings on the road to take on the Los Angeles Rams. Due to the fires in California, this game will be played in Arizona.
Here are my plays for the Monday Wildcard Weekend standalone game.
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Straights
Vikings -2.5 (-105)
I will admit, I am now more and more torn as we get closer to game time. With everything going on in California, this game could have some special aura to it or a rally cry type of game for the Rams. However, with how good the Vikings were this season, it is hard not to take them to win this game. I do fear of a stinker game from Sam Darnold (see the Jacksonville Jaguars game or the Detroit Lions game Week 18) or the defense not being able to trick Matt Stafford. Besides even those fears, I feel as if Kevin O’Connell can draw something up to get the job done. With all of the talent the Vikings have on offense, they just need Sam Darnold to get the ball to the players.
This battle of minds between Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell should be a blast.
Props
Matthew Stafford over 0.5 rush yards (+104) & over 1.5 pass touchdowns (-114)
Last time these two teams played, (a 30-20 victory for the Rams in October), Stafford threw for over 300 yards and four touchdowns. Over the last few games, the offense has been not nearly as explosive. I feel as if this will be a low 20’s type scoring game for both teams, so I will be taking Stafford to throw for two touchdowns.
As for the rush over, this number is just a great value play. It is the playoffs, so there is a way greater chance Stafford scrambles now than any point in the season. To get this at 0.5 and plus money? Thank you very much. I was able to get odds of +114 on over 0.5 rush yards.
Justin Jefferson over 90.5 receiving yards (-110) & over 6.5 receptions (-114)
Last time these two teams played, Justin Jefferson had 8 receptions for 115 yards. I expect a similar thing to happen in this game, especially with how bad the Vikings looked against the Lions.
Cam Akers over 20.5 rush yards (-115)
Assuming Cam Akers plays, I love how low this number is. Being the backup running back, he should get put into some good spots to get chunk yards. Also, with Aaron Jones banged up himself from a long season, we could see an extra few carries go Akers way.
Anytime touchdown scorers
Kyren Williams -150
Jordan Addison +140
Aaron Jones +125
Parnell’s Nasty Boy Parlay Play of the Day
We just missed on the last two nasty boys, so let’s see if the Monday Wildcard Weekend nasty boy can get it done.
I was able to get odds of
- Matt Stafford over 1.5 pass touchdowns (-114)
- Matt Stafford over 0.5 rush yards (+104)
- Justin Jefferson over 6.5 receptions (-114)
- Aaron Jones over 50+ rush yards (-188)
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Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler
Season Stats
College Football straights Record (regular season): 87-71-1
College Football player props record 28-24
Bowl Season & CFP College Football: 20-9
Pickem Record: 193-79
NFL bets (straights) [regular season] 86-65-1
NFL Bets (Touchdown scorers) [regular season] 178-195
NFL Bets (Player Props) [regular season] 121-92
Nasty Boy Play (College) : 1-18 {down 40.95)
Nasty Boy Play (NFL) 6-42 {up 579.3}
NFL PLAYOFF (straights) 4-1
(Props) 7-5
(TD scorers) 5-6
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