Free Preseason NFL Prediction: Lions vs Buccaneers NFL Odds
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Week 3 NFL Preseason
(0-2) Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0)
Date: Friday August 24th
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis IN.
ATS Betting Lines: Tampa Bay -3
NFL Moneyline Odds: OFF
NFL Preseason Betting Total: 45
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Detroit has been a curious case as it prepares for its first season under new Head Coach Matt Patricia. It’s lost its first two preseason games and now travels to play undefeated Tampa Bay.
Detroit Lions
The Lions’ offensive line was not good last season. No surprise, the biggest reason why was bodies shuffling in and out of the starting lineup.
Taylor Decker went down on the blindside and didn’t return until November, before he was one-hundred percent. Three other starters missed another eleven games, combined.
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One of those three is gone, replaced with a first round rookie out of Arkansas who didn’t give up a single sack in college last season.
Another is TJ Lang, who got hurt early in training camp again this year and hasn’t played or practiced since. The coaching staff hasn’t given much information on the injury, other than that they are taking it slow with Lang.
If the line is healthy, it looks pretty good on paper and I’m generally optimistic about the offense. I’m less so about the defense but there should be reason for optimism with Patricia willing to leave New England to take this job.
He has to see potential in the unit, though a transformation could take some time. Early on, I’m leaning over in Detroit games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jameis Winston has been playing, and will continue to play, in the preseason but he won’t be available for the first three regular season games because of an incident with an uber driver two years ago. It was sexual misconduct, I believe.
Mike Evans got paid in the offseason, which worries me a little bit. DeSean Jackson can put up big fantasy numbers from time to time but he isn’t exactly a winning receiver.
Tampa’s offensive line is a bit of a mess and I’m afraid the Bucs’ front office didn’t do much of anything to improve it.
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The front office did go out and sign some defensive free agents but it won’t mean anything if the scheme isn’t there and the players don’t buy in.
I’m not so sure about this team. The NFC South looks really tough on paper; I’m not sure it’s that tough but it won’t be easy, either. I’ve got a feeling this team is headed for the cellar again.
4* Free NFL Betting Prediction: Sure, the Bucs could win. Tampa -3
Tampa Bay is at home and, honestly, probably wants this game a little more than the Lions.
Detroit isn’t the deepest of teams so, sure, I could buy a Tampa Bay win even though I do believe Detroit is the better team by an apparent margin.
NFL Free Preseason Score Prediction: Detroit 23 – Tampa Bay 27
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