This Sunday afternoon, look forward to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locking horns with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ranked second in the NFC South after winning their season-opener against the Commanders. The Detroit Lions are second in the NFC North after demolishing the Rams in week 1. The latest week 1 NFL betting stats are favoring a win for the Detroit Lions in this game.
The preview information
Date: September 15, Sunday | Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
TV: FOX
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+270) vs Detroit Lions (-340)
Spread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+6.5 – 110) vs Detroit Lions (-6.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Tampa Bay Buccaneers (u49) vs Detroit Lions (o49)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Washington Commanders in the previous matchup and won with a final score of 37-20. In that game, Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield passed for a total of 289 yards, completing 24 passes out of 30 attempts, and scored four touchdowns for the team. Bucky Irving led the rushing for the team, with nine carries in 62 yards. On defense, the Buccaneers had Chris Godwin who contributed eight receptions and one TD for the team.
Top 3 Players
Baker Mayfield: 289 Yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
Bucky Irving: 9 Car, 62 Yds, 0 TD
Chris Godwin: 8 Rec, 83 Yds, 1 TD
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions were paired with the Los Angeles Rams in week 1 and won the game 26-20. Against LA, Detroit’s QB Jared Goff attempted 28 passes and completed 18, for a total of 217 passing yards, with a single TD and interception. In terms of rushing, David Montgomery led the team with 17 carries for 91 yards, with one TD, while Jameson Williams headed the defense with five receptions and a single TD, for 121 yards.
Top 3 Players
Jared Goff: 217 Yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
David Montgomery: 17 Car, 91 Yds, 1 TD
Jameson Williams: 5 Rec, 121 Yds, 1 TD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chase Edmonds RB IR; is out for season, Knee
Sua Opeta G IR, ACL
Logan Hall DE Is “?” Sunday vs Detroit, Foot
Calijah Kancey DT Is “?” Sunday vs Detroit, Calf
Silas Dzansi T IR, Knee
Rakim Jarrett WR IR, Undisclosed
Detroit Lions
D.J. Reader NT Is “?” Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Quad
Tre’Quan Smith WR IR, Undisclosed
Michael Badgley K IR; is out for season, Hamstring
Emmanuel Moseley CB IR, Pectoral
Netane Muti G IR, Shoulder
Ifeatu Melifonwu CB Is “?” Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Ankle
Brodric Martin DT IR, Leg
Antoine Green WR IR, Concussion
Connor Galvin T IR, Knee
Nate Lynn LB IR, Shoulder
Loren Strickland S Is “?” Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Thumb
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games.
Tampa Bay are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
Tampa Bay are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games against Detroit.
Tampa Bay are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Detroit.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games on the road.
Tampa Bay are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
Tampa Bay are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Tampa Bay are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games played in September.
Detroit Lions
Detroit are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 13 games.
Detroit are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Detroit are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
Detroit are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.
Detroit are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Detroit are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit’s last 16 games played in September.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games played in week 2.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions Summary and Prediction
Both teams are coming to this matchup after crucial victories in their season-opening games. While the Buccaneers seem like a talented team on both ends, the Lions might simply be better-advantaged here. Take the Detroit Lions to win with a predicted score of 23-20.
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