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The Detroit Lions (1-0) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) play on Sunday at Ford Field.
The Lions are the favorite by 7.5 points against the Buccaneers. The total is set at 51.5 points.
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Lions vs. Buccaneers Betting Information
- Spread favorite: Lions (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Lions (-385), Buccaneers (+305)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Lions vs. Buccaneers Betting Insights
Lions Last Season Betting Insights
- The Lions were 12-5-0 against the spread last season.
- The Lions won once ATS (1-2) as a 7.5-point favorite or more last season.
- The Lions had 11 of their 17 games go over the point total last season.
Buccaneers Last Season Betting Insights
- The Buccaneers beat the spread 11 times in 17 games last season.
- The Buccaneers covered every time (2-0) as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater last season.
- Out of the 17 Buccaneers’ games last season, six hit the over.
Lions vs. Buccaneers Stats Insights
Lions Stats
- Offensively, the Lions were a top-five unit last season, ranking third-best in the NFL by totaling 394.8 yards per game. They ranked 19th on defense (336.1 yards allowed per game).
- The Lions owned the 23rd-ranked defense last year (23.2 points allowed per game), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with 27.1 points per game.
- The Lions had the 27th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards last season (247.4 allowed per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 258.9 passing yards per game.
- The Lions fired on all cylinders in the running game last season, as they ranked fifth-best in rushing offense (135.9 rushing yards per game) and second-best in rushing defense (88.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, the Lions ranked 10th in the NFL last season with a 41.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they ranked 10th in third-down percentage allowed (37.1%).
Buccaneers Stats
- The Buccaneers put up 313.0 yards per game on offense last season (23rd in NFL), and they ranked 23rd on defense with 344.2 yards allowed per game.
- The Buccaneers averaged 20.5 points per game on offense last season (20th in NFL), and they surrendered 19.1 points per game (sixth) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Buccaneers sported the 17th-ranked passing offense last season (224.2 passing yards per game), and they were worse on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 248.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Buccaneers struggled in the running game last season, ranking worst in the NFL (88.8 rushing yards per game). However, they ranked fifth-best on defense, allowing just 95.3 rushing yards per game.
- The Buccaneers put up a 41.5% third-down conversion rate on offense (10th in the NFL) last season, and they ranked 23rd on the other side of the ball with a 40.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
Lions vs. Buccaneers Leaders
Lions
- Jared Goff: 4,575 PASS YDS / 269.1 YPG / 67.3% / 30 TD / 12 INT
- David Montgomery: 219 CAR / 1,015 YDS / 72.5 YPG / 13 TD / 16 REC / 117 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 182 CAR / 945 YDS / 63.0 YPG / 10 TD / 52 REC / 316 YDS / 21.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 119 REC / 1,515 YDS / 94.7 YPG / 10 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 86 REC / 889 YDS / 52.3 YPG / 10 TD
Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 4,044 PASS YDS / 237.9 YPG / 64.3% / 28 TD / 10 INT
- Rachaad White: 272 CAR / 990 YDS / 58.2 YPG / 6 TD / 64 REC / 549 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Mike Evans: 79 REC / 1,255 YDS / 73.8 YPG / 13 TD
- Chris Godwin: 83 REC / 1,024 YDS / 60.2 YPG / 2 TD