October 16, 2025 4:48 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions 10/20/2025

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Expect a close game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning 41.0% of simulations, and the Detroit Lions 59.0% of simulations. In close games, turnover margin is especially important. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers commit fewer turnovers in 37.0% of simulations and they go on to win 67.0% when they take care of the ball. The Detroit Lions wins 75.0% of the simulations in which they commit fewer turnovers. Baker Mayfield is averaging 310.0 passing yards per sim. If he can have a great game with better than average passing yards and at least a 2 to 1 TD to INT ratio (40.0% chance) then he helps his team win 42%. Jared Goff is averaging 278.0 passing yards per sim. If he can have a great game with better than average passing yards and at least a 2 to 1 TD to INT ratio (38.0% chance) then he helps his team win 61%.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 3 weeks of the season.

Tampa Bay BuccaneersATS RECORDDetroit LionsATS RECORDATS EDGE
All Games 4-2-0All Games 4-2-0No Edge
Road Games 30-00-00Home Games 2-0-0 No Edge
When Underdog 2-1-0When Favored 3-0-0Detroit Lions
Non-Division Opp 3-2-0Non-Division Opp 3-1-0No Edge
Opp .500+ Record 2-1-0Opp .500+ Record 2-0-0Detroit Lions

LAST SEASON: We advise factoring for these trends for the first 3 to 6 weeks of the Current Season.

Tampa Bay BuccaneersATS RECORDDetroit LionsATS RECORDATS EDGE
All Games 10-8-0All Games 11-4-3No Edge
Road Games 50-30-00Home Games 4-4-1 No Edge
When Underdog 4-3-0When Favored 10-4-3No Edge
Non-Division Opp 8-4-0Non-Division Opp 7-3-2No Edge
Opp .500+ Record 83-67-0Opp .500+ Record 86-45-31No Edge

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Tampa Bay BuccaneersO-U-P RECORDDetroit LionsO-U-P RECORDO-U EDGE
All Totals (O-U-P) 4-2-0All Totals (O-U-P) 3-3-0OVER
On Road 1-2-0At Home 1-1-0UNDER
All Totals Last Season 12-6-0All Totals Last Season 10-8-0OVER
On Road Last Season 6-2-0At Home Last Season 6-4-0OVER

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