Buccaneers-Lions Preview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Ford Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 42. The Buccaneers defeated Minnesota 19-13 as a 5.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5). Jeff Garcia passed for 255 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for Tampa Bay, while Matt Bryant kicked four field goals in the win. The Lions lost to Carolina 31-22 as a 14-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40.5). Daunte Culpepper threw for 207 yards with a TD pass, a TD run and two interceptions for Detroit, while Kevin Smith rushed for 112 yards on 24 carries. Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. Detroit has lost 10 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS Detroit: 0-10 SU, 4-6 ATS Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Detroit most recently: When playing in November are 1-9 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing outside the division are 1-9 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay Next up: Tampa Bay home to New Orleans, Sunday, November 30 Detroit home to Tennessee, Thursday, November 27