Lions vs. Buccaneers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 15

Updated Sep. 15, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions (1-0) are considered favorites (-7.5) according to the point spread ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) on September 15, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 51.5.

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Lions vs. Buccaneers Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Buccaneers Betting Information updated as of September 15, 2024, 10:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-7.5	-112	-108	51.5	-108	-112

Lions vs. Buccaneers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Buccaneers (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: Lions 28 - Buccaneers 23

How to Watch Detroit vs. Tampa Bay

Game Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Buccaneers Recent Matchups

Detroit holds a 4-1 record against Tampa Bay in their last five matchups.
Tampa Bay has been outpaced by 21 points in its last five tilts versus Detroit.

Detroit Betting Info

Detroit covered 12 times in 17 games with a spread last season.
The Lions had one win ATS (1-2) as a 7.5-point favorite or more last year.
Detroit games went over the point total 11 out of 17 times last season.
The Lions won 78.6% of the games last season when they were the moneyline favorite (11-3).
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -380 or shorter, Detroit had a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
Based on this game's moneyline, the Lions have an implied win probability of 79.2%.

Lions Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	258.9 (4,401)	2
Rush yards	135.9 (2,311)	5
Points scored	27.1 (461)	5
Pass yards against	247.4 (4,205)	27
Rush yards against	88.8 (1,509)	2
Points allowed	23.2 (395)	23

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Over the course of 17 games played last year, Jared Goff amassed 4,575 passing yards (second-best in the NFL), while throwing 30 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) against 12 interceptions and completing 67.3% of his passes.
On the ground, Goff added two rushing touchdowns and 21 rushing yards.
Amon-Ra St. Brown had 1,515 receiving yards (third in the NFL) and 10 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) on 119 receptions (second in the NFL), while being targeted 164 times.
David Montgomery rushed for 13 touchdowns last year and totaled 1,015 rushing yards (72.5 per game and 4.6 per carry).
Jahmyr Gibbs had 945 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 63 yards per game and 5.2 per attempt (fifth in the NFL).
Gibbs added 52 catches (3.5 per game) for 316 yards (21.1 per game) and one receiving touchdown. He was on the receiving end of 71 targets.

Defense

In 2023, Aidan Hutchinson put up 11.5 sacks to go with 14 TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception over 17 games.
Alex Anzalone's stats included 129 tackles, seven TFL, three sacks, and six passes defended.
Brian Branch had one sack as well as seven TFL, 74 tackles, and three interceptions in the 2023 campaign.
Kerby Joseph's stat sheet included four interceptions (seventh in the NFL) as well as 81 tackles, one TFL, and 11 passes defended in 15 games

Tampa Bay Betting Info

Tampa Bay won 11 games against the spread last year, failing to cover six times.
The Buccaneers went unbeaten ATS (2-0) as underdogs of 7.5 points or more last season.
Tampa Bay and its opponent combined to hit the over six out of 17 times last season.
The Buccaneers were underdogs 11 times last season and won five, or 45.5%, of those games.
Last season, Tampa Bay was at least a +300 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 25.0% chance of a victory for the Buccaneers.

Buccaneers Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	224.2 (3,812)	17
Rush yards	88.8 (1,509)	32
Points scored	20.5 (348)	20
Pass yards against	248.9 (4,232)	29
Rush yards against	95.3 (1,620)	5
Points allowed	19.1 (325)	6

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

Baker Mayfield averaged 7.1 passing yards per attempt (15th in NFL) and 237.9 yards per game last season, completing 64.3% of his passes on the way to 4,044 total yards (ninth in NFL), 28 TDs (seventh in NFL) and 10 INTs in 17 games.
Mayfield also ran for one TD and 163 yards.
Rachaad White had 990 yards rushing and six rushing TDs, averaging 58.2 yards per game and 3.6 per attempt (40th in NFL).
White also collected 549 yards receiving (32.3 per game) on 64 catches (3.8 per game). He was targeted 70 times and caught three TD passes.
Mike Evans recorded 1,255 yards receiving (ninth in the NFL) and 13 TDs (first in NFL) on 79 receptions while being targeted 136 times last year.
Chris Godwin was targeted 130 times, resulting in 83 receptions for 1,024 yards .

Defense

Antoine Winfield Jr. intercepted three balls in addition to 122 tackles, six TFL, six sacks, and 12 passes defended in 2023.
Lavonte David posted 134 tackles, 17 TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
Jordan Whitehead had 0.5 sacks plus three TFL, 97 tackles, and four interceptions during the 2023 season for the Jets.
YaYa Diaby totaled 7.5 sacks plus 12 TFL and 38 tackles.

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