NFL Odds: Vikings vs Steelers

The Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Heinz Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 46. The Vikings defeated Baltimore 33-31 as a 3-point favorite in Week 6. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (45.5). Brett Favre passed for 278 yards with three touchdowns for Minnesota, while Sidney Rice caught six passes for 176 yards in the win. The Steelers defeated Cleveland 27-14 as a 14-point favorite in Week 6. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (38). Ben Roethlisberger passed for 417 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Pittsburgh, while Hines Ward caught eight passes for 159 yards with a touchdown in the win. Current streak: Minnesota has won 6 straight games. Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS Pittsburgh: 4-2 SU, 1-5 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Minnesota Pittsburgh is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games Next up: Minnesota at Green Bay, Sunday, November 1 Pittsburgh at Denver, Monday, November 9