Thursday Night Football odds, spread: Vikings vs. Steelers prediction, NFL picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers overcame their early-season struggles, posting a four-game winning streak after having lost three in a row. But they followed with a tie against the struggling Lions at home and a pair of defeats. The winless streak would have been extended to four games last Sunday if not for a failed two-point attempt by Baltimore in the final seconds of their 20-19 triumph. The Steelers (6-5-1) will try to build off their good fortune and begin another run of success when they visit the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) on Thursday Night Football.

Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Minnesota is a three-point favorite in the latest Vikings vs. Steelers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 43.5. Before locking in any Steelers vs. Vikings picks or NFL predictions, make sure you see what SportsLine expert R.J. White has to say.

White, a CBS Sports fantasy and gambling editor, ended the 2020 season on an 80-59 run on all NFL picks, returning more than $1,400 during that span. It’s no surprise, as White has cashed huge twice in the world’s most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest.

In addition, White has gone an amazing 38-19-3 on his last 60 picks involving Minnesota, returning over $1,600. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Now, White has broken down Vikings vs. Steelers from every angle and just locked in his against the spread pick and Thursday Night Football predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see White’s Vikings vs. Steelers expert picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Steelers vs. Vikings:

• Vikings vs. Steelers spread: Minnesota -3 
• Vikings vs. Steelers over-under: 43.5 points 
• Vikings vs. Steelers money line: Minnesota -170, Pittsburgh +145 
• MIN: Vikings are 1-9 against the spread in their last 10 games as favorites 
• PIT: Steelers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 contests as road underdogs

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Why the Vikings can cover

Minnesota has had no trouble putting points on the board lately, producing at least 26 in its last five games. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has played a large role, throwing at least two touchdown passes in every contest during that stretch. The 33-year-old is tied for fifth in the NFL with 25 TD tosses this season and has been intercepted only three times.

Cousins also ranks sixth with 3,353 passing yards, helping make the Vikings’ aerial attack the seventh-best in the NFL (271.7 yards). Adam Thielen, who leads the team with 10 scoring catches, is out on Thursday due to a high-ankle sprain, but Justin Jefferson still provides Cousins with a dangerous option. The 22-year-old is second…