The Divisional Round of the playoffs features an NFC battle between the 4th-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-8) and the 3rd-seeded Detroit Lions (13-5) Sunday. Kickoff from Ford Field is set for 3 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Buccaneers vs. Lions odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Buccaneers steamrolled the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round on Monday night, winning at home, 32-9, as 3-point underdogs. It was their 6th win in their last 7 games and 2nd straight after also beating the Carolina Panthers, 9-0, in the regular-season finale.
The Lions barely snuck by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round, winning a narrow 24-23 game at home. They failed to cover the spread as 3-point favorites but will get the chance to host another playoff game thanks to the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round.
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