The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) seek to continue their winning streak against the Detroit Lions (3-9-1). They kick off at Ford Field in Detroit Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. We analyze the Buccaneers-Lions sports betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks and tips for the Week 15 matchup.
Buccaneers at Lions: Week 15 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Lions have lost six straight games and nine of their last 10.
- The Bucs are winners of their last three and four of their last five.
- Bucs QB Jameis Winston threw for 456 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions in a win over the Indianapolis Colts last week.
- Lions QB David Blough has three touchdown passes and three picks in his two starts.
- Bucs WR Chris Godwin has 81 receptions for 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns.
Buccaneers at Lions: Key injuries
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) will miss the rest of the season. Winston (thumb, knee) has been limited in practice but will play.
Lions QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) is still out.
Buccaneers at Lions: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Buccaneers 30, Lions 21
Moneyline (?)
The Lions offer a decent payout at +155 but having lost nine of their last 10 games, it would be throwing away money. The BUCCANEERS (-189) are the only real choice, although it will not win you much money. A $10 wager on Tampa Bay will return $5.29 in profit.
Against the Spread (?)
The Buccaneers are 3.5-point favorites on the road. Neither team is a good bet. Tampa covered the spread in two of its last three games but did not over the previous six.
The Lions have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games. They don’t have the offense to keep up with Tampa’s high-scoring unit, even though the Bucs will be without Evans. Lay the points and take the BUCS (-3.5, -110). They’ll need to win by 4 or more points.
Over/Under (?)
The total is set at 47.5 points. Buccaneers games have gone over the total in 10 of their last 11, while the Lions have split the Over/Under in their last six outings. With a depleted defense for Detroit and offensive firepower for the Bucs, take the OVER 47.5 (-106).
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