Vikings-Steelers highlight of NFL Week 7
The big game in the NFL this weekend pits the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings against the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at Heinz Field.
NFL Odds at betED.com have the Steelers as 5-point home favorites and the over/under at 45.
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One factor that makes this matchup even more intriguing is it will be the first meeting between the teams in nearly four years, since an 18-3 Pittsburgh win on Dec. 18, 2005. The Steelers were 4.5-point road favorites in that tilt.
In fact, this will be just the fourth meeting since 1995. Pittsburgh is 2-1 SY but 1-2 ATS over that span.
Last week, the Vikings faced their biggest test yet this season as they hosted the Baltimore Ravens, and very nearly suffered their first loss of the season. Minnesota held on for a 33-31 win when Ravens’ kicker Steven Hauschka missed a 44-yard field-goal attempt with just seconds remaining.
Minnesota covered as 3-point home favorites and the score went over the over/under total of 45.5. Brett Favre passed for 278 yards with three TDS in the win.
Pittsburgh faced AFC North rival Cleveland Browns last Sunday and came away with a 27-14 win, but fell a point short of covering as 14-point home favorites. The score went over the over/under total of 38.
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 417 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Pittsburgh.
Minnesota (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS) has won six straight while Pittsburgh (4-2 SU, 1-5 ATS) has won three straight.
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its past five on the road and 5-1 ATS in its past six on the road. Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its past five at home.
On the injury front, Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson has had limited practice this week but is expected to play Sunday.
Check out betED.com for a full list of NFL Week 7 Lines.
Week 7 Matchups
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2009
Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns
Indianapolis Colts vs. St. Louis Rams
New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans
San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers
New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders
Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys
New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins
Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants
MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2009
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
