If you have yet to finalize your Vikings vs. Chargers predictions for Thursday Night Football, then consult our expert NFL picks for tonight's game!
Our free betting picks for the Week 8 lid-lifter tell you why Justin Herbert and the Chargers will have to air it out early and often on October 23.
Vikings vs Chargers TNF predictions
- Vikings +3.5 (-115 at bet365)
- Over 44.5 (-110 at bet365)
- Johnston anytime TD (+150 at bet365)
- Herbert o253.5 pass yds (-110 at bet365)
Vikings vs Chargers TNF best bets
Vikings +3.5
Joe Osborne is skeptical about the Los Angeles Chargers going forward, and is willing to take the Minnesota Vikings catching points on Thursday Night Football.
"As currently constructed, the Chargers just might not be a very good team. While the jury’s still out on the Vikings, I give Minnesota the edge on both sides of the ball, so I’ll gladly take the points."
Over 44.5
Osborne expects plenty of points to hit the board at SoFi Stadium tonight.
"While it’s easy to pick apart the Chargers’ defensive issues, the Vikings haven’t exactly been slamming the door shut either. They rank 27th in yards per play allowed over their last three games. With two aggressive passing attacks on the field, this one has all the makings of an Over."
Vikings vs Chargers TNF TD picks
Quentin Johnston anytime TD
Kyle LaRusic believes the combination of a bad Vikings pass defense and a shaky Chargers ground game points to a wide receiver touchdown for L.A. — specifically Quentin Johnson.
"Down its top RBs, the Los Angeles Chargers' best plan of attack is through the air, and I expect them to put Justin Herbert's cannon of an arm to use. The biggest beneficiary of those long balls will be Quentin Johnston, who returned from injury last week to score his fifth tuddy of the season."
Vikings vs Chargers TNF props
Justin Herbert Over 253.5 passing yards
Speaking of Justin Herbert, Rohit Ponnaiya is backing the Chargers QB to eclipse his passing yards total based on what the advanced stats reveal.
"On Thursday, the Bolts face a Minnesota Vikings defense that blitzes at the second-highest rate in the league and allowed 326 passing yards on just 23 pass attempts in Week 7. Herbert boasted the fourth-best passing grade (87.4) against the blitz last year according to PFF, and he's fourth in that metric (83.9) entering Week 8."
Vikings vs Chargers odds
Vikings vs Chargers game info
| Location: | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date: | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Kickoff: | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| TV: | Amazon Prime |
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