Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions Prediction 9/15/2024

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against the Detroit Lions at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th. This matchup is being played at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Buccaneers are +261 on the money line as they face the Lions at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions are the heavy favorite at -330 on the money line, and their point spread is -7. The over/under line is set at 51 points for this week two matchup, which is being televised on FOX.

  • Date: Sunday, September 15th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Ford Field, Detroit
  • TV: FOX

Buccaneers vs Lions

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After a 56-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin, the Buccaneers added another field goal in the 1st quarter, making the score 6-0 early on. Tampa Bay went on to win 37-20 over the Commanders, improving to 1-0 for the season. Baker Mayfield’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans in the 2nd quarter helped the Buccaneers take a 13-7 lead, and another field goal just before halftime made it 16-7 in their favor.

In the 3rd quarter, Mayfield found Chris Godwin for a 4-yard touchdown pass. The 4th quarter saw the Buccaneers extend their lead with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Mayfield to Jalen McMillan. Even though the Commanders scored early in the 4th, Tampa Bay responded with a final touchdown to secure the 17-point victory. The over/under line for the game was 42.5 points.

The Lions were favored by -5.5 points heading into their most recent game, and they came out with a 26-20 overtime win over the Rams. Detroit’s win also helped them cover the spread, and the combined 46 points was below the over/under line of 53.5 points. Detroit trailed 3-0 after the 1st quarter but took a 10-3 lead into halftime with a Jake Bates field goal and a Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown.

The Rams fought back to tie the game at 20-20 after regulation, but the Lions outscored them 6-0 in overtime. Cooper Kupp’s 9-yard touchdown reception put the Lions behind 27-20 in the 4th, but Detroit responded with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta. David Montgomery was a key figure in overtime, scoring two rushing touchdowns to help the Lions pull off the upset.

Buccaneers Injury Report

  • Josh Hayes – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Silas Dzansi – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Calijah Kancey – Calf (Questionable)
  • Rakim Jarrett – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Zyon McCollum – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Logan Hall – Foot (Questionable)
  • Earnest Brown – Ribs (Out)
  • Antoine Winfield Jr. – Foot (Questionable)
  • Sua Opeta – Knee (Out)
  • Chase Edmonds – Knee (Out)

Lions Injury Report

  • John Cominsky – Knee (Out)
  • Netane Muti – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Michael Badgley – Hamstring (Out)
  • Emmanuel Moseley – Pectoral (Out)
  • Tre’Quan Smith – Undisclosed (Out)
  • DJ Reader – Quadriceps (Questionable)
  • Ifeatu Melifonwu – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Connor Galvin – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Antoine Green – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Brodric Martin – Knee (Out)
  • Christian Mahogany – Illness (Out)
  • Nate Lynn – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Loren Strickland – Thumb (Questionable)

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

The Buccaneers’ offense put up 37 points in their most recent game, as they defeated the Washington Commanders 37-20. Baker Mayfield had a big game, throwing for 289 yards and completing 80% of his passes, with four touchdowns and no interceptions. Tampa Bay’s offense had 22 first downs and gained 280 yards through the air on 30 passing attempts.

On the ground, the Buccaneers rushed for 112 yards, with Bucky Irving leading the team with 62 yards, including a 31-yard run. Mayfield was supported by Chris Godwin in the passing game, as the wide receiver caught eight passes for 83 yards and one touchdown.

Lions Offense Breakdown

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The Lions’ offense put up 26 points in their 26-20 overtime win over the Rams, racking up 21 first downs and 387 total yards. Detroit’s ground game was effective, gaining 163 yards on 31 attempts (5.3 yards per attempt). However, they struggled in the passing game, with Jared Goff completing 18 of 28 passes for 200 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

On the receiving end, Jameson Williams led the team with 121 yards and a touchdown. Goff finished with a passer rating of 84 and was sacked twice. The Lions also did well on third down, converting 46.2% of their chances.

Buccaneers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Buccaneers’ defense allowed just 161 passing yards on 17 completions to Washington. They also held Washington to a 25% third-down conversion rate. Despite this, Washington did have some success running the ball, gaining 138 yards on 30 attempts. Tampa Bay’s defense came away with two sacks and limited Washington to 20 points in their 37-20 victory.

The Bucs’ defense gave up 299 total yards in the game and finished with a -5 tackles for loss differential. However, they did not allow any passing touchdowns, and Washington finished with a completion percentage of 70.8%.

Lions Team Defense

In their 26-20 overtime win over the Rams, the Lions’ defense gave up 304 passing yards on 34 completions. Despite this, they still came out on top. The Lions’ run defense was solid, allowing just 83 yards on 23 attempts. They also picked off one pass and held the Rams to a 41.7% third-down conversion rate. Detroit’s defense recorded two sacks and had seven more quarterback hits than the Rams.

Buccaneers vs Lions Trends

  • In their last three road games, Tampa Bay has averaged 22 points per game while allowing 17. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 25 points per game while allowing 26. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Tampa Bay has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lions have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.

Buccaneers vs Lions Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Lions to cover as home favorites in their matchup against the Buccaneers. Right now, the point spread lines have the Lions at -7, and we have them winning by a score of 28-18.

For this week two matchup, we have a lean towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 46 points and the O/U line sitting at 51 points.


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