This week 13 NFL showdown between the Panthers and Buccaneers can be found on CBS at 4:05 (12/3/23). The game will be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay (FL). In this NFC South matchup, the Buccaneers are heading in as 5.5 point home favorites. Will they manage to win at home and cover?

CAROLINA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Panthers +5.5

This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 19-17 in favor of the Buccaneers.
  • Our projections have Bryce Young finishing with 182.16 passing yards on 17.835/29.731 passing.
  • The Buccaneers are projected to finish with 301 yards of offense compared to the 288 yards for the Panthers.

Can the Panthers Grab a Win on the Road?

On the road, the Panthers have a record of 0-6 this season and are 1-10 overall. When looking at the standings, Carolina is 16th in the NFC and 4th in the NFC-South. On the road, Carolina has gone 0-6 thus far. Carolina comes into this one having not covered the spread in two straight games at home. Their overall ATS record for the season is 1-8-2.

Carolina’s offense comes in with an average of 15.7 points per game, which is currently 25th in the league. Carolina is presently 5th in passing attempts, with an average of 4.7 yards per attempt (23). Their 173.3 passing yards per game also place them 30th in the league.

The Panthers hold the 26th position in the NFL with 92.6 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 24.3 rushing attempts (23rd).

Carolina is sitting 27th in points allowed so far. Heading into week 13, their opponents are putting up an average of 26.5 points per game, on 304.5 yards per contest.

Will the Buccaneers Defense Show Up at Home?

Through 11 games, the Buccaneers are 3rd in the NFC-South on an overall record of 4-7. This will be Tampa Bay’s 6th game at home this season where they are below .500 at 2-3. On the road, they have gone 2-4. This season, the Buccaneers boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 7-4. Their average scoring margin for this season is -1.4.

The Buccaneers come in with an average of 19.3 points per game which is 20th in the NFL. Looking at their passing game, the Buccaneers come in with an average of 222.8 passing yards per game, which is 15th in the league. Presently, 61.6% of their first downs are credited to the passing game.

The Buccaneers have been running the ball an average of 24.3 times per game and currently hold the 29th spot in the league in rushing yards. Their average yards per rushing attempt is 3.5.

Heading into this week’s matchup with the Panthers, the Buccaneers defense has given up an average of 20.6 points per game. They are currently 15th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 363.7 yards per contest.