Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions Early Prediction for NFL Week 2 [2024]

The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are scheduled to meet in Week 2 of the NFL season at Ford Field on Sunday, September 15, 2024, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Based on early simulation results, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lions as the most likely winner of this Week 2 matchup.

Bucs vs. Lions Essential Details

The NFL Week 2 action between the Lions and Buccaneers at Ford Field is scheduled for September.

• Who: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions
• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Ford Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Before making any Buccaneers vs. Lions picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Tampa Bay vs. Detroit Early Prediction: Lions Predicted to Win by Model

Using trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the outcome of the NFL Week 2 game between the Buccaneers and Lions 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Lions a 71% chance of defeating the Buccaneers in Week 2 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Lions winning 27-21.

According to our early outlook, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Buccaneers and Lions each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 48.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

As of July 2024, these Buccaneers-Lions predictions reflect the most up-to-date data and insights available.

Conclusion

We predict the Lions, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Buccaneers in Week 2 of the NFL season.

Dimers.com will have full coverage of the game closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for more updates.

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