NFL Week 14 Odds: Best Bets Against the Spread

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) on the bench during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Packers won 26-21. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) on the bench during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Packers won 26-21. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims (34) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims (34) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+10) over Detroit Lions

Double-digit underdogs are a fixture in this space, and I’m rolling with another one in Tampa Bay this week.

Detroit has had serious problems in scoring points at times this season, and the fact that this number opened at 10 is an indication of an overreaction to the Thanksgiving result that we all saw. The Lions are, quite obviously, much better than the Bucs, but Tampa Bay has the look of a frisky and somewhat talented team, and weird things tend to happen as the season comes to a close with this many points on the table.

This has the feel of a 21-13 final score to me. Fire away.

Next: Buffalo over Denver