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The Week 8 NFL schedule begins with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings, and the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS offers new users up to $1,500 in bonus bets back if their first bet loses or $150 in bonus bets if their first wager of $10 or more wins. If you're betting at BetMGM Sportsbook. Los Angeles has lost three of its last four games, while Minnesota has dropped two of its last three. Claim your BetMGM bonus code here:

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Thursday Night Football betting preview

Minnesota and Los Angeles both have playoff aspirations, but they are also needing to get back on track following disappointing stretches. The Chargers have lost three of their last four games, failing to cover the spread in all four of those outings. They are 3.5-point favorites for Thursday Night Football, while the over/under is 44.5.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy remains sidelined for Minnesota, giving veteran Carson Wentz another starting opportunity. Wentz is coming off his worst showing of the season, finishing with zero touchdowns and two interceptions against the Eagles. The Vikings have gone Over the total in five of their last six games, and the Chargers have gone Over in eight of their last 12 games. Sign up for BetMGM to wager on Thursday Night Football here:

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