Free NFL Preseason Week 3 Pick- Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers and Lions Want to Exceed Expectations

The Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the featured NFL game on CBS Friday Night. The week 3 preseason Game from Raymond James Stadium is set for 8 p.m. BetAnySports has opened Tampa Bay as a two-point home favorite with the total set at 44.5 points. The line is not Tampa -2.5 and the total is down to 43.5.

Lions Look for More Production

The Lions will be looking for a bit more production on offense. They have scored a combined 27 points in their first two preseason games. Following a 16-10 loss to Oakland in Week 1, where they were 3.5-point road underdogs, they were on the wrong end of Friday night’s 30-17 loss to the New York Giants. They were three-point favorites at home. The total went OVER BetAnySports’ 40.5-point line in that game. Mathew Stafford sat out the preseason opener against the Raiders. The veteran quarterback was limited to two completions on five passing attempts in a short stint against New York. He should get a better opportunity to run the first-team offense this Friday night. This will be seen as a final warm up for an opening day clash against the New York Jets on Monday, Sept. 10. Detroit added veteran running back LeGarrette Blount as a free agent. He rushed for 32 yards on 11 carries in the lost to the Giants.

The Buccaneers Look for Great Improvement in 2018

Tampa Bay only won five straight-up games in the 2017 regular season. They are a perfect 2-0 both SU and against the spread this preseason. The Buccaneers beat Miami 26-24 on the road in Week 1 as 2.5-point underdogs. Then last Saturday they had a 30-14 road win against Tennessee as three-point underdogs. The total went OVER BetAnySports’ closing line in each contest. Tampa Bay posted a 1-3 (SU and ATS) record last preseason with the total staying UNDER in all four games. Jameis Winston will be on the shelf for the Week 1 opener against the New Orleans Saints. He has a pending league suspension. Winston looked to be in mid-season form on Saturday night against the Titans. He completed 13-of-18 attempts for 226 yards and a pair of scoring strikes. The big play had been lacking in Tampa Bay’s offense. Winston connected on a 54-yard pass play with his fastest target, DeSean Jackson. He had two catches for 73 yards. Stafford and Winston have a chance to make this an interesting matchup through at least the first half of action this Friday night. In the end, I am betting on the Lions both SU and ATS as the better all-around team. Get a 30% Deposit on EVERY deposit at BetAnySports Online Sportsbook!!!