Here, we prepare the NFL Game Odds: Buccaneers vs Lions | Cornerback Keenan Isaac was a member of the Carolina Panthers for 11 days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut him on August 27.
The Panthers waived him this past Saturday, and then the Buccaneers added him to their active roster on Tuesday.
Why? Because the Buccaneers had to place Bryce Hall on injured reserve after he was carted off during their Week 1 win over the Washington Commanders.
The Bucs lost two other cornerbacks in that game – starter Zyon McCollum (concussion) and backup Josh Hayes (ankle).
Their availability for Tampa Bay’s Week 2 date in Detroit is still unknown. Isaac has not taken the field for Tampa Bay for a defensive snap despite spending, 2023 with the team. He did get active status for two games, but only appeared on the field with special teams.
Will the injuries to the Tampa Bay secondary make Sunday easier for Detroit quarterback Jared Goff? This is just one question to consider as you plan your NFL sports betting for this weekend.
Read on to get our sports betting prediction about this showdown between last year’s NFC South and North champions.
NFL Game Odds: Buccaneers vs Lions in Week 2 | NFL 2024/25 Season
When: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 7:00 pm ET
Where: Ford Field, Detroit
TV: FOX
Radio: WXTB 97.9 FM Tampa / WXYT 97.1 FM Detroit / SiriusXM
Live Stream: ESPN+
Opening NFL Odds Subject to Change: Detroit -7.5 / O/U 51.5 // Tampa Bay +300 / Detroit -380
Why should you bet on the Buccaneers?
Who knew that Baker Mayfield would turn into a genuine franchise quarterback? We saw flashes of this in Cleveland, when he led the Browns to a wild-card playoff win in Pittsburgh, but then injuries and drama seemed to bury him. He had a brief flash in the plan in Los Angeles, but the Rams weren’t going to replace Matthew Stafford with him. Now he’s in Tampa Bay, the heir to Tom Brady, and his 2023 success led the Bucs to a division title and a wild-card home win over Philadelphia. In Week 1 against Washington, he went 24 of 30 for 289 yards and four touchdown passes. This week’s team has a much stouter defense, but few players come with more confidence than Mayfield.
Tampa Bay allowed 138 rushing yards (14th in the NFL) and 161 passing yards (21st) in Week 1. Safety Jordan Whitehead led the team with eight tackles, and two other Bucs had seven tackles apiece. It helped that the Buccaneers were playing against Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, making his professional debut after winning the Heisman Trophy last year at LSU. If you like Tampa Bay, you see them taking advantage of a Detroit team that struggled with consistency on both sides of the ball in their overtime win over the Rams.
^Week 2 Injury Report – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions (9/15/24): https://t.co/PqG8HTbDvp pic.twitter.com/xLLENa3p0E
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) September 12, 2024
Why should you put your money on the Lions?
One criticism of Detroit going into the off-season was its secondary. In the games that Detroit lost, their pass defense got torched at key moments. We saw this in Detroit’s loss in Dallas, and we also saw it when the San Francisco 49ers were able to come back from a 17-point halftime deficit to win the NFC Championship. In Week 1 against the Rams, they gave up 304 yards through the air, ranking 31st in the league. They did get an interception and sacked Matthew Stafford twice, but the inability to slow down the passing game otherwise contributed to the Rams’ comeback and the overtime finish.
Jared Goff threw for 217 yards with a touchdown pass and a pick. He took two sacks on the day. Jameson Williams caught the touchdown pass and had five receptions overall for 121 yards, and David Montgomery ran for 91 yards and a score. The offense did fairly well, but it’s important to remember that the Rams’ defense no longer has Aaron Donald, so the blocking problems that the Lions had at times are a concern.
^Plenty to love about this connection@JaredGoff16 🎯 @bigsgjamo pic.twitter.com/UroiIF6WKX
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 12, 2024
Buccaneers vs Lions Final Score and Prediction
This is a rematch of last year’s divisional playoff, which the Lions won (also at Ford Field). The Buccaneers are a little below the Lions in terms of overall talent, particularly on defense, but they look to be firing on all cylinders on offense. I think the Lions win, but the spread seems large. I predict a final score of Detroit 27, Tampa Bay 23.
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