The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-5) travel to meet the Detroit Lions (5-9) Saturday in Week 16 at 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit. Below, we take a look at the early betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Buccaneers can punch their ticket to the postseason with a victory, and they’re still very much in the mix for an NFC South Division title. The Bucs remain just one game back of the New Orleans Saints following a 31-27 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. The Bucs have won two straight since dropping a pair against the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs at home. The Bucs have gotten a ton of attention because of their Hall of Famer to be, QB Tom Brady, but it’s their defense that is often overlooked. The Bucs allow just 333.1 total yards per game to rank sixth in the NFL, and they’re No. 1 in the league in rushing yards allowed with 77.8 yards per outing. They are yielding just 22.9 PPG, ranking 12th.
The Lions slipped to 5-9 SU on the season after a 46-25 beating in Nashville from the Tennessee Titans. After winning its initial game against Chicago in interim head coach Darrell Bevell’s debut, Detroit has lost a pair of games against the Packers and Titans in the past two. Overall, the Lions have dropped four of the past five, and they’re struggling to make it to the finish line healthy. RB D’Andre Swift and WR Kenny Golladay have missed plenty of time lately, and QB Matthew Stafford has been banged up, too.
Buccaneers at Lions betting odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 6:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Buccaneers -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Lions +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Bet now
- Against the spread: Buccaneers -7.5 (-105) | Lions +7.5 (-115) | Bet now
- Total: 53.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now
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At -350 odds, the Buccaneers have an implied 77.78% chance of winning or 2/7 fractional odds. Tampa Bay needs to win by 8 points for a Buccaneers -7.5 (-105) ATS ticket to cash.
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At +275 odds, the Lions have an implied 26.67% chance of winning or 11/4 fractional odds. If Detroit wins outright or loses by 7 or fewer points, a Lions +7.5 (-115) ticket cashes.
Also see:
- Bucs beat ghosts of coaches past in 31-27 win vs. Falcons (Bucs Wire)
- The Detroit Lions have been eliminated from 2020 Playoff contention (Lions Wire)
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