The Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold will square off against the Los Angeles Rams at 8:00 PM ET on Monday for the NFC Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. Let’s break down all of the prop bets available for Darnold in this contest, using stats and trends to determine sound predictions.
Passing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Sam Darnold to go over 265.5 yards
Sam Darnold Prop Lines
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 13, 2025
- Passing yards prop: Over 265.5 (-110)
- Rushing yards prop: Over 13.5 (-125)
Sam Darnold Stats and Trends
- Darnold has thrown for 4,319 yards (254.1 per game), completing 66.2% of his passes, with 35 TDs and 12 INTs.
- Darnold passes for 254.1 yards per game. That’s 11.4 fewer yards than his over/under on Monday.
- In six games this season, Darnold has thrown for over 265.5 yards.
- His passing yards average of 254.1 yards is higher than his average prop total this year (246.6) by 7.5 yards.
- This season, Darnold has topped his passing yards prop total in seven of 17 opportunities.
- He has completed at least one touchdown pass in 14 of 17 games (including multiple TDs 12 times).
- Darnold also has run for 212 yards on 67 attempts with one touchdown, picking up 12.5 yards per game.
Recent Performances vs. the Rams
| Week | Opponent | Pass Yards Allowed | Pass TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions | 200 | 1 |
| 2 | Cardinals | 258 | 3 |
| 3 | 49ers | 288 | 3 |
| 4 | Bears | 133 | 1 |
| 5 | Packers | 202 | 2 |
| 7 | Raiders | 195 | 0 |
| 8 | Vikings | 212 | 2 |
| 9 | Seahawks | 317 | 3 |
| 10 | Dolphins | 171 | 1 |
| 11 | Patriots | 257 | 2 |
| 12 | Eagles | 167 | 1 |
| 13 | Saints | 184 | 1 |
| 14 | Bills | 342 | 3 |
| 15 | 49ers | 128 | 0 |
| 16 | Jets | 246 | 1 |
| 17 | Cardinals | 283 | 1 |
| 18 | Seahawks | 210 | 4 |
Vikings Away Splits
- On the road, the Vikings score fewer points (22.5 per game) than overall (25.4). They also allow more (20.9 per game) than overall (19.5).
- The Vikings accumulate fewer yards in road games (336.8 per game) than they do overall (346.9), but also concede fewer in away games (335.1 per game) than overall (335.4).
- The Vikings pick up fewer passing yards away from home (227.9 per game) than they do overall (237.8), and give up more (251.3 per game) than overall (242).
- On the road, the Vikings pick up fewer rushing yards (108.9 per game) than they do overall (109.1). But they also allow fewer rushing yards away from home (83.9) than overall (93.4).
- The Vikings successfully convert 33% of third downs in away games (seven% less than overall), and allow opponents to convert on 37.1% of third downs on the road (1.5% more than overall).
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