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Buccaneers vs Panthers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 13

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The Buccaneers are favored on the road with a money line of -259 as they take on the Panthers at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 1st. The Panthers are +211 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 46.5 points. The Panthers are the underdog by six points at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. This week 13 NFC South matchup is being televised on FOX.

Prediction at a Glance for Panthers vs Buccaneers

  • We have the Panthers winning this one by a score of 25 to 17
  • Not only do we have the Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Buccaneers -6 | Panthers +6
  • Total: 46.5
  • MoneyLine: Buccaneers -259 | Panthers +211

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction: MoneyLine

In our offensive power rankings, the Buccaneers are 7th in the NFL, and they are 4th in scoring, averaging 28.1 points per game. They rank 7th in passing yards per game with 241.5, on 34 attempts per game, and are 10th in rushing yards, with 128.1 per game, despite ranking 23rd in rushing attempts. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 50.4% of their attempts, which is 2nd in the league, and they are 2nd in 1st quarter scoring. However, they rank 27th in red zone conversion percentage.

Baker Mayfield threw for 294 yards in week 12, completing 24 of 30 passes without an interception. Bucky Irving led the team with 87 rushing yards on 12 carries, and Mike Evans had 5 receptions for 68 yards. Tampa Bay scored 23 points in the first half against the Giants and converted 4 of 5 red zone attempts.

Heading into week 13, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.6 points per game, which places them 27th in the league. They are 31st in passing yards per game (177.8) and 24th in rushing, with 107.7 yards per game on 23.6 attempts. Carolina ranks 27th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 33.8% success rate, but they are 10th in red zone conversions.

In week 12, Bryce Young threw for 263 yards, completing 21 of 35 passes with one touchdown and no interceptions. Chuba Hubbard had 58 rushing yards on 16 carries, and David Moore led the team with 81 receiving yards on 6 catches. Carolina scored 11 points in the 4th quarter against the Chiefs.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Panthers +211 (Bet Now)

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction: Total

In their most recent game, the Buccaneers’ defense was dominant, allowing just 169 passing yards and holding the Giants to 76 yards rushing on 20 attempts. They also forced four sacks and limited the Giants to a 45.5% conversion rate on third down. Tampa Bay’s defense didn’t allow a touchdown, as the only points the Giants scored came on a defensive fumble return in the second quarter.

Tampa Bay’s defense also won the QB hit differential by seven and had three more tackles for loss than the Giants. The Buccaneers’ secondary defended well, allowing just 22 completions on 32 attempts (68.8%).

In their 30-27 loss to the Chiefs, the Panthers’ defense allowed 165 rushing yards on just 26 attempts, including a big 6.3 yards per attempt. Despite recording five sacks and hitting the quarterback more often than the Chiefs, the Panthers struggled to stop the run and gave up three rushing touchdowns. Additionally, Carolina allowed the Chiefs to convert on 61.5% of their third down attempts.

In the passing game, the Panthers allowed 226 yards through the air, with Kansas City completing 73% of their passes. Carolina’s defense will need to make some adjustments after this one, as they allowed the Chiefs to finish with 391 total yards in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 46.5 (Bet Now)

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 13, the Bucs hold a 5-6 record, putting them 2nd in the NFC South. They have a +3.3 scoring margin and are 7-4 against the spread, including three straight ATS wins. In week 12, they covered as 6-point favorites by beating the Giants 30-7. The O/U line was 40 points, and the teams combined for 37.

Our power rankings have Tampa Bay 9th, and they have a 44.6% chance of making the playoffs and a 31.7% chance of winning the division. Their O/U record is 7-4, with the under hitting in two straight games.

  • Over their last three regular season games, the Buccaneers have gone 1-2 straight up. Across this span, their ATS record sits at 3-0 to go along with an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • In their last five road games, Tampa Bay has averaged 31 points per game while allowing 23 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.

Heading into week 13, the Panthers sit at 3-8, placing them 4th in the NFC South. After two straight wins, Carolina couldn’t make it three in a row, losing 30-27 to the Chiefs in week 12. Despite the loss, they did manage to cover the spread as 11-point underdogs. Before that, they had covered in two straight games, including outright wins over the Giants and Saints.

Carolina currently ranks 29th in our NFL power rankings, and they have just a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs. Their average scoring margin this season is -13.3 points per game, and they are 4-7 against the spread. The over has hit in 8 of their 11 games, with their matchups averaging 48.5 points per game.

  • Carolina will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 3-0 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 2-1 in those same games.
  • In their last five games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
  • Free Spread Prediction Panthers +6 (Bet Now)

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Pick: Panthers Moneyline (+211)

Our projected final score for this week 13 matchup between the Panthers and Buccaneers is 26-19 in favor of the Panthers. With the point spread sitting at -6 in favor of the Panthers, we like them to cover as home underdogs.

For this game, we have a point spread pick and an over/under pick. With the line sitting at 46.5 points, we recommend taking the under, with a projected combined score of 45 points.

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