Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers 1/7/24 - NFL Betting Picks and Odds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
NFL: 1:00 PM EST
Jan. 07, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TB -4.5 ; O/U 36.5
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take a road trip this week for their final game of the year in Carolina against the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay has split the first sixteen games of the season coming into Sunday following a 10 point loss against the New Orleans Saints. Defensively Tampa Bay struggled giving up 23 points on 310 total yards of offense. Offensively Tampa Bay compiled 349 yards and scored just 13 points after turning the ball over four times in the loss.
Baker Mayfield carried the load for Tampa Bay completing 22 passes for 309 yards and two scores. Rachaad White was the top ball carrier with 42 yards on 11 carries. Trey Palmer boasted a team high 84 yards in one score, while Chris Godwin reeled in three passes for 81 yards and one touchdown in the game.
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The Carolina Panthers return home to close the year as the worst team in football with just two wins overall. Carolina was atrocious a week ago compiling just 124 yards after turning the ball over one time resulting in no points scored. Defensively the Panthers were obliterated giving up 26 points on 317 yards including seventeen points in the second half.
Bryce Young has led the way for the Carolina offense this season with 2,783 yards and 11 scores on 304 completions. Chuba Hubbard is the top ball carrier with 819 yards and five touchdowns. Miles Sanders has chipped in 414 yards on 126 carries. Adam Thielen is the top receiver with 1002 yards and four scores on 101 receptions.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Tampa Bay are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games.
* Tampa Bay are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 10 games.
* Carolina are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -4.5
The Bucs have their own fate in their own hands coming into this week. A win and they are in is what it boils down to. Take the Bucs Sunday to do the work on the road leading to the win. Tampa Bay will do enough down the stretch to get the win and cover leading to the victory Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Buccaneers win and cover 28-13.