Two of the NFC's best teams collide on Monday Night Football when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Detroit Lions. Tampa Bay is coming off a 30-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers last week, while Detroit dropped a 30-17 decision to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Buccaneers (5-1), who lead the NFC South, are 3-0 on the road this year. The Lions (4-2), who are second in the NFC North, are 2-0 on their home field in 2025. Tampa Bay is expected to be without wide receivers Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and Chris Godwin Jr. (leg), as well as running back Bucky Irving (foot).
Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. Detroit leads the all-time series 33-30. The Lions are 6-point favorites in the latest Buccaneers vs. Lions odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5. Detroit is -279 on the money line.
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