Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers: Predictions, betting trends and stats for Week 14
Oddsmakers give the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) the advantage on Thursday, December 9, 2021 against the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5-1). Minnesota is favoured by 3 points. The over/under is set at 43.
Vikings vs Steelers predictions
| ATS | Total | Score prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings (-3) | Over (43) | Vikings 28 Steelers 19 |
Last three results
Vikings recent betting insights
- In its past three contests, Minnesota has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In its past three contests, Minnesota has gone over the total.
- The Vikings have averaged a total of 47.8 combined points over their last three games, 4.8 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 43.
Steelers recent betting insights
- In its past three games, Pittsburgh has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- Pittsburgh has gone over the total once in its past three contests.
- The Steelers and their opponents have combined to score an average of 43.8 combined points in their last three games, 0.8 more than the 43 over/under in this matchup.
Vikings vs Steelers head-to-head
Pittsburgh has a 4-1 advantage over Minnesota in the past five matchups between these two squads. Pittsburgh totaled 119 points in those five outings compared to Minnesota’s 79.
Vikings vs Steelers betting odds
| Favourite | Spread | Favourite spread odds | Underdog spread odds | Total | Over total odds | Under total odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | -3 | -110 | -110 | 43 | -115 | -105 |
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Vikings vs Steelers betting insights
Vikings trends
- Minnesota is 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The Vikings are winless against the spread when they are 3-point favourites or more (0-4).
- Minnesota’s games have gone over the total seven times this season.
- This year, the Vikings rack up just 1.9 more points per game (25.7) than the Steelers surrender (23.8).
- Minnesota is 6-3 against the spread and 4-5 overall in games when it scores more than 23.8 points.
- The Vikings average 384.9 yards per game, 20.8 more yards than the 364.1 the Steelers give up per outing.
- Minnesota is 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 overall when the team amasses over 364.1 yards.
Steelers trends
- Pittsburgh has gone 6-7-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as 3-point underdogs or more, the Steelers have an ATS record of 5-2.
- Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total four times out of 13 chances this year.
- The Steelers put up 20.3 points per game, 5.1 fewer than the Vikings allow (25.4).
- Pittsburgh is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team puts up more than 25.4 points.
- The Steelers average 56.8 fewer yards per game (325.2) than the Vikings give up per contest (382.0).
- In games that Pittsburgh piles up more than 382.0 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 1-0-1 overall.
Team stats
| Vikings | Stats | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| 282.3 | Pass yards | 250.0 |
| 271.3 | Pass yards against | 252.0 |
| 113.3 | Rush yards | 86.9 |
| 131.5 | Rush yards against | 130.9 |
| +6 | Turnover differential | -3 |
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Player betting tips
Vikings top players
- Kirk Cousins has thrown for 3,353 yards (305-for-446), with 25 touchdowns and three interceptions (279.4 YPG).
- Cousins has had a passing touchdown in all 12 games this year, with multiple passing TDs in nine of them.
- Dalvin Cook has 171 attempts for a team-high 773 rushing yards (64.4 per game) and four touchdowns. He also has 27 catches for 202 receiving yards (16.8 per game).
- Cook has rushed for a score in four of his games this year, but is yet to score more than once in a single contest.
- Justin Jefferson has 78 receptions for a team-high 1,209 yards (100.8 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Jefferson has had a touchdown catch in six games this year, out of 12 games played, but has had multiple TD receptions only once.
| Name | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 292.5 (-115) | 2.5 (+108) | 8.5 (-108) | – | – | – |
| Dalvin Cook | – | – | 89.5 (-112) | – | 22.5 (-110) | – |
| Justin Jefferson | – | – | 0.5 (-149) | – | 90.5 (-116) | – |
Steelers top players
- Ben Roethlisberger has 2,758 passing yards (229.8 per game) and a 64.8% completion percentage, throwing 16 touchdown passes and six interceptions.
- Najee Harris has churned out a team-high 779 rushing yards (64.9 per game) and scored five touchdowns. He has tacked on 57 catches for 387 yards, also tops on the team, with two receiving touchdowns.
- Benny Snell Jr. has rushed for 56 yards on 17 carries (4.7 yards per game).
- Diontae Johnson has reeled in 76 passes for a team-high 914 yards and six touchdowns. He has been targeted 120 times, and averages 76.2 yards per game.
- Chase Claypool has chipped in with 39 receptions (on 72 targets) for 660 yards and one touchdown.
| Name | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | 247.5 (-115) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Najee Harris | – | – | 67.5 (-117) | – | 25.5 (-110) | – |
| Diontae Johnson | – | – | 2.5 (-105) | – | 75.5 (-118) | – |
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