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The Detroit Lions (4-1) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium and will try to build on a three-game winning streak.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by compiling 29.6 points per game. They rank 15th on defense (21.4 points allowed per game). The Buccaneers are putting up 21 points per contest on offense this season (20th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 17 points per contest (eighth-ranked) on defense.
Lions vs. Buccaneers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users think the Buccaneers will win straight up as underdogs against the Lions on Sunday, with 19.1% of users picking them to finish on top. Against the spread, 67.8% of users have picked the Lions to cover the 3-point line.
Game Info: Lions vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
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Detroit is a 3-point favorite against Tampa Bay on Sunday and the over/under is set at 43.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the matchup.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions are 4-1-0 ATS this season.
- The Lions are 2-1 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Lions games have gone over the point total on three of five occasions (60%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions rank sixth in total offense (384.4 yards per game) and sixth in total defense (292.8 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by averaging 29.6 points per game. They rank 15th on defense (21.4 points allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Lions rank ninth in the NFL with 243.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 17th in passing yards allowed per contest (224.4).
- Defensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking third-best by allowing only 68.4 per game. They rank seventh on offense (141 rushing yards per game).
- The Lions are averaging a 38.8% third-down percentage on offense (18th in the NFL), and they rank 10th on the other side of the ball with a 36.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Lions are averaging 6 yards per play on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On defense, they rank seventh, surrendering 5.1 yards per play.
- The Lions rank 14th in the league with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (11th in the NFL) and committing six (13th in the NFL).
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 1,265 PASS YDS / 253 YPG / 69.8% / 9 TD / 3 INT
- David Montgomery: 88 CAR / 371 YDS / 92.8 YPG / 6 TD / 5 REC / 47 YDS / 11.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 39 CAR / 179 YDS / 44.8 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 70 YDS / 17.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 26 REC / 331 YDS / 82.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 16 REC / 291 YDS / 72.8 YPG / 3 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 25 REC / 289 YDS / 57.8 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 35 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 PD
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 3-1-0 this year.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, the Buccaneers are 2-1 against the spread.
- One of the Buccaneers’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers rank 22nd with 301.5 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 11th with 318.5 total yards given up per game on defense.
- The Buccaneers rank 20th in the NFL with 21 points per contest on offense, and they rank eighth with 17 points surrendered per contest on defense.
- In terms of passing, the Buccaneers rank 14th in the NFL (214.5 passing yards per game) and 16th on defense (223.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Buccaneers rank 25th in the NFL with 87 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 10th with 94.8 rushing yards given up per contest on defense.
- The Buccaneers rank sixth in third-down conversion rate (47.4%) on offense, but they’ve been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with a 47.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Buccaneers are posting 5 yards per play on offense this season (25th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 5.3 yards per play (10th-ranked) on defense.
- Regarding turnover margin, the Buccaneers are the best in the NFL this season. Their margin checks in at +7, as they’ve forced 10 turnovers and committed three.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 882 PASS YDS / 220.5 YPG / 69.6% / 7 TD / 2 INT / 23 CAR / 61 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 63 CAR / 206 YDS / 51.5 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 86 YDS / 21.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Mike Evans: 20 REC / 337 YDS / 84.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Chris Godwin: 21 REC / 255 YDS / 63.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Cade Otton: 12 REC / 89 YDS / 22.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Antoine Winfield Jr.: 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 4 PD
