Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 14 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 14 matchup on December 9, 2021.

Dec 5, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer talks to the defense during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Vikings (5-7) and Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5-1) will face each other in a Week 14 NFL matchup.

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Odds for Vikings vs. Steelers

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Over/under insights

  • Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the current 43.5-point total in nine of 12 games this season.
  • Pittsburgh's games have gone over 43.5 points in five of 13 chances this season.
  • Thursday's over/under is 2.5 points lower than the two team's combined 46 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 5.7 points fewer than the 49.2 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2020.
  • The Vikings and their opponents have scored an average of 49.6 points per game in 2020, 6.1 more than Thursday's total.
  • The 43.5-point over/under in this game is equal to the average total in Steelers games this season.

Vikings stats and trends

  • Minnesota has played 12 games, with six wins against the spread.
  • The Vikings have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more in three chances.
  • Minnesota has eclipsed the over/under in 58.3% of its opportunities this year (seven times over 12 games with a set point total).
  • This year, the Vikings put 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 puts up more than 23.8 points.
  • The Vikings rack up 20.8 more yards per game (384.9) than the Steelers allow per contest (364.1).
  • When Minnesota churns out more than 364.1 yards, the team is 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
  • This year, the Vikings have nine turnovers, two fewer than the Steelers have takeaways (11).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Minnesota's matchup with the Steelers.

Steelers stats and trends

  • Pittsburgh has played 12 games, with six wins against the spread.
  • The Steelers are 5-2 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
  • Pittsburgh's games this season have gone over the total in five out of 13 opportunities (38.5%).
  • The Steelers put up 20.3 points per game, 5.1 fewer than the Vikings allow (25.4).
  • When Pittsburgh scores more than 25.4 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Steelers collect 56.8 fewer yards per game (325.2) than the Vikings allow per matchup (382.0).
  • When Pittsburgh churns out over 382.0 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 1-0-1 overall.
  • This season the Steelers have 14 turnovers, one fewer than the Vikings have takeaways (15).

Home and road insights

  • At home this season, Minnesota has two wins against the spread and is 3-2 overall.
  • At home, the Vikings are winless ATS (0-2) as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • This year, in five home games, Minnesota has gone over the total once.
  • The average point total in Vikings home games this season is 50.4 points, 6.9 more than this contest's over/under (43.5).
  • Away from home, Pittsburgh is 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 overall.
  • In five away games this season, Pittsburgh has hit the over twice.
  • Steelers away games this season average 45.5 total points, 2.0 more than this outing's over/under (43.5).

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