NFL Game Previews: Vikings vs. Steelers
Written by Chad Rogers
Sat, 24 Oct 2009
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While many took shots at the Vikings for signing fossil QB Brett Favre, it is Favre and the Vikings who are having the last laugh, at least through the first third of the 2009 NFL season.
Sitting with a record of 6-0 straight up and 4-2 against the spread, Minnesota is one of four remaining undefeated teams, but they get their biggest test this weekend, going out on the road to Pittsburgh.
Online sportsbooks have the home side Steelers listed as 4-point favorites, with the Total set at 45.
The Vikings’ last nine road games have produced records of 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS with the team currently on a 6-0 SU run. Looking at the Over/Under numbers, the Vikings have recorded a noteworthy 8 Overs and 3 Unders the last 11 games played away from home.
The Steelers are on a run of their own, going 9-0 SU (6-3 ATS) in their last nine home games and are 16-4 SU in their last 20 at Heinz Field.
However, both sides have had problems covering the spread in the situation they find themselves this weekend. As an underdog of 4-points or less, they are only 2-7 ATS in their last nine.
Pittsburgh has also struggled but when favored by 4 or less, going 1-7 SU and ATS in its last eight with that betting line range.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com is reporting 64% of the betting action on this feature game coming in on the home side Steelers. As well, bettors are looking for a higher scoring matchup, as 68% of the money has been bet on the “Over” so far.
London Calling
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the wrong kind of perfect record at 0-6 SU (1-5 ATS) and not only will they seek their first win of 2009 against the New England Patriots, they will do so in Merry Old England— -- the Bucs are 15-point underdogs with a Total of 45.
The first regular season game at London’s Wembley Stadium was played back in 2007 and so far the AFC is 0-2 SU (1-1 ATS) but the Pats look like they could end that streak this year.
When it comes to big lines, the Patriots are a study in opposites, going 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when favored by more than 8-points, but bettors beware, as they are an ugly 1-10 ATS covering those big numbers.
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