The first Sunday Night Football game featured an NFC Wild Card Round matchup from last season when the Detroit Lions hosted the Los Angeles Rams. Well, now it’s like Week 2 is round two, as the Lions have a Divisional Round rematch with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

So, what better matchup could we have to break down - hence why we have our best Buccaneers vs. Lions predictions for you. You’ll also be able to enjoy locking in your Buccaneers vs. Lions picks with a $1,000 Caesars Sportsbook promo that we’ll share with you afterward!

 

 

 

Buccaneers vs. Lions Predictions for NFL Week 2, Sunday 9/15

Tampa’s got a decently long road trip ahead of them, but down in the heat of Florida last Sunday, they were able to hand rookie QB Jayden Daniels a loss in his NFL debut, taking down the Washington Commanders in convincing fashion, 37-20.

Meanwhile, the aforementioned SNF game for the Lions was one in which they narrowly escaped being upset but snuck away with the overtime victory. If we’d have told you that Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and Lions QB Jared Goff would be leading explosive offenses before they joined their current teams, you may find us crazy.

However, that’s where things stand right now, which is why our Buccaneers vs. Lions predictions are going to be focused on a game with plenty of fireworks. Before fully diving into our best bet though, a bit more about each team.

 

 

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Backing Baker Pays Out

Our primary Tampa Bay storyline heading into Week 1 was the team putting their faith in Mayfield. There was plenty of speculation if the team would move on from him this offseason, but they stayed the course, extending him with $100 million over three years.

He could have led the Bucs to an even more dominant win if not for a deep bomb called back for WR Mike Evans, but even still, Mayfield lit up the Washington secondary to the tune of four passing touchdowns. The Oklahoma product even had three rushes for 21 yards in clutch moments.

 

 

 

Detroit Lions: Living On The Edge

Lions fans are used to disappointment, but as of late, expectations have changed. While that is undoubtedly true and deserved, they still put their fans on an absolute emotional rollercoaster on seemingly a weekly basis.

We aren’t just saying that because of Sunday night’s overtime thriller, either. As great of a team as they have become, they still find ways to keep every game competitive, whether it be through defensive lapses or head coach Dan Campbell’s gutsy decisions. Not only does that make Detroit games exciting, but it also leads to more support for the top pick from our Buccaneers vs. Lions predictions coming up in just a moment!
 

 

 

Buccaneers vs. Lions Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

In order to get into the best bet from our Buccaneers vs. Lions predictions, you’re going to need the latest Buccaneers vs. Lions odds as well. Here are the ones we used for the best value at Caesars Sportsbook:

 

 

 

Buccaneers vs. Lions Over 51 Points (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook)

For the Lions Sunday Night Football game in Week 1, we targeted the under 52.5 points, which easily cashed, even with overtime! Well, it’s now time to flip the script.

First and foremost, the total for the Buccaneers vs. Lions matchup has seen the most movement among any for Week 2, as it opened at 48.5 points. We agree with the move, and more importantly, still see value with it staying below 52 points. Let’s start with the Tampa side of things.

We just saw them put up 37 points in Week 1, among the highest of the opening weekend. Now, we’re more than willing to admit that it came against a poor Washington defense, especially against the pass. That’s why we saw Mayfield have a career day; however, the Lions passing defense also leaves plenty to desire.

They allowed the sixth-most passing yards last season, and after losing safety Tracy Walker and CB Cam Sutton, they allowed Rams QB Matthew Stafford to throw for 317 yards this past Sunday. As if that wasn’t enough, the Bucs passing defense is also where to exploit them.

Tampa was even worse than Detroit in that regard last season, allowing the fourth-most passing yards last season. Furthermore, while they beat rookie QB Jayden Daniels, they allowed him to rush for two scores. We may not see that from Goff, but with the emergence of WR Jameson Williams, their offense is as explosive as ever.

With all that into consideration, we’re confident making the best bet from our Buccaneers vs. Lions predictions on the over 51 points (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook).

 

 

 

Buccaneers vs. Lions Injury Report & Latest News

We just mentioned Williams, who was limited at practice this week. Not to worry - he’s expected to ready to go, and you can see each of the guys to keep an eye out for in this matchup:

DET Lions:

TB Buccaneers:

 

 

 

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