Bucs vs. Lions Free Pick
DETROIT, MI (The Spread) – If the Lions hope to stay within the NFC wild card picture they’ll need to avoid a letdown today when they host the Bucs at 1:00PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Lions are 10-point home favorites over the Buccaneers while the over/under total is currently sitting at 41.5 points for today’s matchup.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Lions opened as 10-point home favorites and that’s where the line currently sits at most online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 40.5 and has climbed to 41.5 at most books.
SEASON RECORDS: The Bucs are just 2-10 on the year and 5-7 at the betting window while the under is 8-4 in their 12 games in 2014. On the other side the Lions are 8-4 overall and 6-6 against the spread while the under is 9-3 in their 12 games this season.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 62% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Lions. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest NFL trends, the under is 6-0 in the Buccaneers’ last six games overall, 4-0 in their last four games versus NFC opponents and 4-1 in their last five games in Week 14. The under is also 6-1 in the Lions’ last seven games following a straight up win, 9-2 in their last 11 games overall and 4-1 in their last five games following an ATS win.
2014 NFL WEEK 14 FREE PICK: BUCS/LIONS UNDER 41.5
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