{"id":376971,"date":"2025-10-22T17:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=376971"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:31:11","slug":"vikings-vs-chargers-week-8-tnf-sgp-predictions-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/vikings-vs-chargers-week-8-tnf-sgp-predictions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs. Chargers TNF Week 8 SGP predictions: Expect big performance from Ladd McConkey in +360 wager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The middling Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 8 Thursday Night Football clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> After starting 3-0, the Chargers are now 4-3 ahead of Thursday&#8217;s contest. Meanwhile, the Vikings are struggling without starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy and will once again rely on Carson Wentz in this pivotal matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my +360 same-game parlay Vikings vs. Chargers predictions on Oct. 23, featuring Ladd McConkey and an ATS pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NFL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs. Chargers predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SGP: Vikings +7.5 | <strong>McConkey over 55.5 receiving yards | Wentz over 11.5 rushing yards<\/strong> (+360)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Vikings +7.5<\/strong> (-240)<\/strong>: With the way the Chargers&#8217; offence is playing right now, it feels safe to back the visitors on an alternate spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L.A. has only managed to win by more than a touchdown once this season. That was back in Week 2 against the lowly Las Vegas Raiders. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Chargers&#8217; only win in the past four weeks was a two-point victory over the Miami Dolphins. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The offence hasn&#8217;t scored 30-plus points in a game yet, putting up 21.6 points per game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on Thursday Night Football<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of that limits L.A.&#8217;s ceiling. The Vikings average more points on offence (24.2) and allow fewer points on defence (20.8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota has been the better team and has covered this spread in all but one game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t want to completely overlook home-field advantage, but the Vikings should be able to do enough to keep this one within reach. And I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if they won straight up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday Night Football SGP picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>McConkey over 55.5 receiving yards<\/strong><\/strong> (-112):<\/strong> Some were starting to panic on McConkey, but his production has been steadily increasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s surpassed this yardage in two straight and is coming off a season-high 15 targets in last week&#8217;s loss to the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he can continue to play like the WR1 in his offence, this line is way too low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out \u2014 Bet on TNF player props<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Week 7, Minnesota allowed two receivers on the Philadelphia Eagles to go off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A.J. Brown:<\/strong> 4 receptions, 121 yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DeVonta Smith:<\/strong> 9 receptions, 183 yards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the Eagles&#8217; pass game was struggling mightily before that, it doesn&#8217;t reflect well on the Vikings&#8217; secondary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saquon Barkley ran for just 2.4 yards per carry on 18 attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the Chargers are without their top two running backs (Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris), they should gameplan to attack through the air, much like Philly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\"><strong>Visit NorthStar Bets for all NFL Week 8 betting markets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Wentz over 11.5 rushing yards<\/strong><\/strong> (-120):<\/strong> The first thing worth noting is that Wentz is 3-1 against this line in his time as the starting quarterback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s focus on the matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Chargers&#8217; defence forces QBs to scramble at the second-highest rate (9.51%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because of that, L.A. allows 30.6 rushing yards per game to opposing QBs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This line isn&#8217;t asking for anything unusual from Wentz, and I believe he can cash this final leg with just a few rushes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Vikings vs. Chargers<\/em> <em>predictions made at 3:50 p.m. ET 10\/22\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The middling Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 8 Thursday Night Football clash. 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