Thursday Night Football Betting Guide: Minnesota Vikings vs LA Chargers Expert Picks, Odds & Best Bets for Week 8

UpdatedSep 15, 2026

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Thursday Night Football kicks off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season as the Minnesota Vikings take on the LA Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Both teams suffered tough losses last week and have similar records, with Minnesota coming in at 3-3 while LA is 4-3. Both teams could use a win to get back on track, and that should make for an exciting TNF matchup. Vikings vs Chargers kicks off at 8:15 pm ET live on Amazon Prime Video, and here at Pickswise, we have everything you need to bet better on TNF! You can find out our NFL picks on the side and total, along with our experts’ best NFL player prop bets and Same Game Parlay picks. Let’s get into our Vikings vs Chargers picks and TNF predictions.

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