Sam Darnold player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 8

Here are some key stats and trends to know before placing any bets on Sam Darnold’s player prop bet markets for Thursday’s game, which starts at 8:15 PM ET on Amazon Prime Video. This Week 8 matchup features Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings (5-1) taking on the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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Sam Darnold week 8 player props

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
• Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Date: October 24, 2024
• Passing yards prop: Over 249.5 (-115)
• Rushing yards prop: Over 14.5 (-111)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Thursday at 6:07 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Darnold passing stats and trends

• Compared to his 249.5-yard prop bet total for this contest, Darnold is throwing for less yards per game this year (228.3).
• In three of six games this season (50.0%), he has thrown for more than 249.5 yards.
• Darnold’s average prop bet for passing yards this season has been 234.5. His actual passing average is below that, by 6.2 yards per game.
• Darnold has finished above his passing yards prop total twice this season.
• He has thrown for a touchdown five times this year in six games played, including multiple TD passes four times.
• Darnold has been intercepted in five games this season (out of six), but it was just one INT in each of those games.

Vikings vs. Rams stats and trends

• The Rams are giving up 212.7 passing yards per game this season, the NFL’s 18th-ranked pass defense.
• Despite sporting a bottom-five pass defense that ranks third-worst in the NFL (260.3 passing yards allowed per game), the Vikings have put up better results on offense, ranking 14th in the NFL by putting up 213.8 passing yards per game.
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Vikings have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best by giving up only 80.0 per game. They rank 17th on offense (119.3 rushing yards per game).
• The Vikings are giving up 5.5 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (10th in the NFL), while putting up 6.1 per play (eighth in the league) on offense this season.