NFL Betting Lines – Bucs Favored over Lions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are favored at home in NFL betting lines on Sunday as they host the Detroit Lions. It is a must-win game for the Bucs as they look to stay in the hunt for an NFC Wild Card. The Bucs have done very well in this series straight up but they have not been that great against the NFL lines at Sbg global.com.
Bucs -6, total 42
Tampa Bay is laying less than a touchdown in this game even though they are at home. The Bucs still are not getting as much respect as they deserve from the oddsmakers. Detroit was able to win last week against Green Bay but that was only because the Packers lost Aaron Rodgers to a concussion. The Bucs are the better team, they are at home and they should beat the Lions.
Lions 3-3 ATS on the Road
The Lions have been superb this season against the point spread but most of that success has come at home. They are just .500 against the number on the road this year. Detroit is still going with their third string quarterback and Drew Stanton doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence. The Lions are definitely better than in past seasons but they are still not a good team.
Bucs 2-4-1 ATS at Home
The problem with taking the Bucs and laying the points is that they have been far better on the road than at home. It still is a short number though in NFL lines and Tampa should have a chance to cover. The Bucs don’t have great numbers but they find ways to win. Quarterback Josh Freeman always seems to make plays in the fourth quarter as Tampa pulls out games late.
Series History
The Bucs have won seven of the last ten in this series but they are just 3-7 against the NFL betting lines. These two teams used to be division rivals but no longer. They have actually not met since 2008 when the Bucs won 38-20 in Detroit. They have not played in Tampa Bay since 2005 when the Bucs pulled out a 17-13 win. Four of the last six in this series have gone under the total. This could also be a low scoring game as neither team has a potent offense.