Lions vs. Bucs Free Pick
(The Spread) – Two sleeper playoff contenders will square off in Week 1 when the Bucs host the Lions at 1:00PM ET today.
Odds: A year after nearly making the playoffs, the Bucs open the season as 1-point favorites over the visiting Lions in Week 1. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 41 points.
Line Movement: The Bucs opened as 3-point favorites but as the talk surrounding the Lions started to heat up over the offseason, the line dropped to Tampa -1.5 and now its -1. The over/under total for this game opened at 41.5 points and now its down to 41 in Vegas.
Public Betting: Of the 22,000-plus wagers on Sunday’s game, 69% of NFL public bettors currently favor the underdog Lions +1. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for up-to-date public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take Detroit. According to latest NFL trends, the Lions are 4-0 against the spread in their last four road games versus Tampa and 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall against the Bucs. The Lions are coming off a great preseason and believe that they’re playoff contenders. As long as Matthew Stafford can stay healthy, they certainly have a shot. Picking up a win on the road against a solid Bucs team would go a long way in making everyone believers in Detroit.
2011 NFL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: DETROIT LIONS +1
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