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The Lions will head down south to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The game will be fun to watch since both teams have just one loss and the Bucs will be in their orange creamsicle jerseys.

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This game is middle of the pack in terms of the spread for this weekend. We have close matchups such as Saints vs. Texans (+1.5) and also huge mismatches like Panthers vs. Dolphins (-13.5).

The Bucs are coming off a bye week and play at home which gives them the advantage. However, the Lions are the better team and hope to have big-time playmaker Amon-Ra St. Brown back on the field for this one. For those reasons, the Lions are a short 3-point road favorite.

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Besides the main bets (moneyline, spread, total), there are plenty of different props you can bet on for this game. A couple of our favorites are listed below:

Detroit has the third-highest first-half scoring in the NFL. The Lions average 17.8 points in the first half. The Dolphins sit in first with the 70-point blowout boosting their numbers. Second is the 49ers at 19.2 points.

Over the last three weeks, the Lions have the best NFL first half scoring at 22.7 points.

Tampa Bay ranks 19th this season with 10 points on average in the first half. The Bucs have been consistent, staying at that 10-point mark over their last three games as well.

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However, for the reasons above, we believe the Lions can take a lead going into the locker room and then close it out. Throughout the season, the Lions have led going into half in four of their five games.

The only game they didn’t lead was the NFL season opener against the Chiefs. The Lions only loss comes in overtime versus the Seahawks.

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