Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) vs. Detroit Lions (1-0)
September 15, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Lions -6.5; Over/Under: +48.5
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions meet in week 1 NFL action from Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Recap
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come into this one looking to build on a season-opening 37-20 win over Washington last time out. After this game, the Bucs will head back home to welcome the Denver Broncos to town.
Mayfield Shines In Win
Baker Mayfield threw for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns on 24 of 30 passing while Bucky Irving rushed for 62 yards on 9 carries and Rachaad White had 31 rushing yards on 15 carries. Chris Godwin had a team-high 8 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown while Rachaad White had 6 grabs for 75 yards. Mike Evans added 5 receptions for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns while Jalen McMillan added a 32-yard TD grab. On defense, Jordan Whitehead led the Bucs with 8 total tackles while SirVocea Dennis and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka each had a sack as well in the winning effort.
Detroit Lions Recap
The Detroit Lions come into this one looking to build on their 26-20 season-opening win over the Los Angeles Rams last time out. After this game, the Lions will head out to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals.
Lions Get Balanced Effort In Win
Jared Goff threw for 217 yards, a touchdown, and an interception on 18 of 28 passing while David Montgomery rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Jahmyr Gibbs also had 40 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Lions in the win. Jameson Williams led the Lions with 5 grabs for 121 yards and a touchdown while Sam LaPorta added 45 receiving yards as well in the winning effort. On defense, Alex Anzalone had a team-high 13 total tackles including 10 solo tackles while Carlton Davis III had 10 total tackles and 6 solo tackles. Kerby Joseph added an interception for the Lions in the win.
Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction
I’m on the over here. I was leaning towards the Bucs and the points because I think this could be a 3-4 point game, but the thing is that the Lions are still a really solid offense that can still do damage against this Buccaneer defense that wasn’t all that impressive against Washington in week 1. I think this one should be fun, so give me the over here.
