Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24

Looking at the point spread, the Lions are -7 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 51 points. The Lions are -330 on the money line as they look for their first win of the season. The Buccaneers and Lions will kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th at Ford Field in Detroit. This week two matchup is being televised on FOX.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS VS DETROIT LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Lions -7

This game will be played at Ford Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT LIONS:

• We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 29 to 20
• Not only do we have the Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7
• We see this game finishing below the line of 51 points

Will The Buccaneers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

The Buccaneers took a 6-0 lead over the Commanders with a 56-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin early in their recent game. Tampa Bay went on to win 37-20, covering the spread as -4 point favorites and surpassing the over/under line of 42.5 by themselves, with a combined score of 57. Baker Mayfield’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans put them up 13-0 in the 2nd quarter.

After a Washington touchdown, Tampa Bay added a late 2nd quarter field goal and further extended their lead in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Mayfield to Chris Godwin. The Buccaneers also scored twice in the 4th quarter, with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McMillan and a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Jayden Daniels.

In their 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders, the Buccaneers’ offense put up 22 first downs and 280 yards through the air on 30 passing attempts. Baker Mayfield had a big game, completing 24 of 30 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns. He didn’t throw any interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 146.

Tampa Bay’s running game saw Bucky Irving lead the team with 62 yards on just nine carries, including a 31-yard run. The Buccaneers rushed for a total of 112 yards. Mayfield’s favorite target was Chris Godwin, who caught eight passes for 83 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers also had a good day on third down, converting 69.2% of their chances.

In their 37-20 win over the Commanders, the Buccaneers’ defense allowed just 161 passing yards on 17 completions. Washington managed only a 25% third-down conversion rate. However, Tampa Bay did give up 138 rushing yards on 30 attempts, with the Commanders averaging 4.6 yards per attempt on the ground. The Bucs’ defense also came away with two sacks in the game, while Washington had five more tackles for loss than Tampa Bay.

Are The Lions Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

The Lions’ most recent game was a 26-20 overtime win over the Rams, despite being down 3-0 after the 1st quarter. Detroit took a 10-3 lead into halftime with a touchdown from Jahmyr Gibbs and a late 48-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams. The Rams fought back to tie the game at 20 in the 4th quarter, but the Lions outscored them 6-0 in overtime. Detroit also added a 33-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Sam LaPorta in the 4th quarter.

The Lions’ win was capped off by two overtime rushing touchdowns from David Montgomery. Heading into the game, the Lions were 5.5-point favorites, and the combined 46 points fell short of the over/under line of 53.5 points. Detroit’s record is now 1-0.

Despite throwing for only 200 yards, the Lions managed to pull out a 26-20 overtime win over the Rams in their most recent game. Detroit’s offense gained 387 yards, with a good balance in the running game, finishing with 163 yards on 31 attempts. Jared Goff completed 18 of 28 passes for 217 yards, including one touchdown and one interception.

David Montgomery led the team in rushing with 91 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per attempt and finding the endzone once. Jameson Williams was the top receiver, with 121 yards and a touchdown, including a long reception of 52 yards. The Lions finished the game with 21 first downs and a 46.2% conversion rate on third down.

In their 26-20 overtime win over the Rams, the Lions’ defense gave up 304 passing yards on 34 completions. Despite this, they still managed to come out on top. The Lions’ defense also forced one interception and limited the Rams to a 41.7% conversion rate on third down. Overall, they allowed 387 total yards, with 83 rushing yards on 23 attempts. The Lions’ defense also recorded two sacks and had a good number of QB hits and tackles for loss.