Steelers vs Vikings prediction, odds, TNF props: NFL expert makes Thursday Night Football player prop bet picks

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) host Ben Roethlisberger, T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) in a key Week 14 NFL matchup on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The Vikings are three-point favorites in the latest Steelers vs. Vikings odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under is set at 44 points. Wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is out, while Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is expected to play for Minnesota. Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden (foot) is out for Pittsburgh. In addition to the standard Thursday Night Football point spread and Vikings vs. Steelers betting lines, Caesars is also offering a plethora of prop bet options for this prime time NFL matchup between two storied franchises, and SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has just revealed his top player prop plays.

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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. He also enters Week 14 on a tear, going 55-44-2 (+800) on his last 101 NFL ATS picks. It's no surprise, as White has cashed huge twice in the world's most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest. Anyone who has followed his picks has seen HUGE returns.

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Now, White has locked in on Vikings vs. Steelers and just revealed his top three prop bet picks for this Week 14 NFL Thursday Night Football matchup.

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Diontae Johnson Over 80.5 receiving yards (-115)

"Johnson has been a target hog, seeing double-digit targets in all but two games including each of the lat four. He's had at least seven receptions and 83 yards in each game during the last four weeks as well, and there's no reason to expect any dropoff in this matchup. The Vikings have surrendered the second-most receiving yards to WRs per game in the league behind only Tennessee. Even Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds were able to combine for 155 yards against this defense last week, and at least one receiver has reached 86 yards against the Vikings defense in each game since their Week 7 bye. Considering Johnson's high-volume role in the offense, he's by far the most likely candidate to get above that total, cashing on his Over as a result."

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K.J. Osborn Longest reception Over 19.5 yards (-115)

"Osborn saw 81% of the snaps in Week 1, delivering a seven-catch, nine-target performance he's yet to match. But his playing time also hasn't been anywhere near that level after the season opener. Until Week 13. With Adam Thielen going down, Osborn took his spot in two-receiver sets and played 92% of the offensive snaps, and while his offensive numbers are pretty mediocre overall (four receptions for 47 yards on seven targets), he should be locked in to another lion's share of playing time as the second receiver in the offense. Six of his 35 receptions this year have topped 20 yards, including one against the Lions last week, and I think he's going to be in position to catch six or seven passes tonight. That should put him in position to cash on his Over for receiving yards, but with heavy juice on it after it's already jumped around 10 yards in the market, I'm going to play this prop instead with the thinking he should have at least one big play considering how much he'll be on the field."

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Tyler Conklin Anytime TD +220

"While Osborn will see his playing time spike as the team's No. 2 receiver, Conklin should be the one who benefits the most in the red zone from Thielen's absence. He saw a season-high in targets against the Lions last week, and while he didn't reach the end zone, he did receive four of his nine targets inside the red zone and another just outside of it. Thielen has caught 40% of Kirk Cousins' touchdown passes this year, so there's a massive void for someone to fill once Minnesota is in the red zone, and the tight end looks like a prime option to fill it based on last week's usage. Conklin going Over 3.5 receptions seems like a layup at -150, but I'm also interested in playing his anytime TD prop at +200 or better and even thinking about the double-TD prop at +1600."

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