Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers will face off on Sunday, January 7th at 1:00 ET. You can find this week 18 NFL game between the Buccaneers and Panthers on FOX.
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Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last year, the Buccaneers and Panthers split their head-to-head matchups with each team going 1-1. The Buccaneers and Panthers split their games vs. the spread last season. Together they combined to average 39 points per contest and finished with an over/under mark of 1-1. The Buccaneers’ offense finished their head-to-head matchups with 400 yards per game of offense. As for the Panthers, they averaged 371.5 yards offensively.
The last five times, the Buccaneers have faced off against the Panthers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. It is worth noting that even though the Panthers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in the three most recent matchups vs. the Buccaneers, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Buccaneers.
Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction
This week will be Tampa Bay’s 17th of the season, leading to on overall record of 8-8. In the NFC-South, the Buccaneers are in 1st place and 4th in the NFC. The Buccaneers have picked up two straight wins on the road and have a road record of 4-4. Against the spread, the Buccaneers are 10-6 this season. This includes them covering the spread in two straight games on the road. The Buccaneers come in with an over/under record of 6-10. Their games have had an average over/under betting line of 41.5 points, with an average combined score of 41.5 points per game.
The Tampa Bay offense is currently ranked 16th in the league, averaging 21.2 points per contest. Tampa Bay’s defense has come up with 24 turnovers so far this season. This figure has them 6th in the NFL. Heading into week 18, they are allowing 20.3 points per game and 353.3 yards.
The Panthers come into their matchup against the Buccaneers with a 2-14 record. In the NFC-South, they are 4th and 16th in NFC overall standings. Coming into this week’s game, it’s important to note that the Panthers have been the underdog in each of their prior games. They currently hold an ATS record of 4-10-2 alongside a scoring margin of -10.7. Carolina games have averaged 40.2 points so far this season, which is 22nd in the NFL. Their over/under record is 5-11, with an average OU line of 40.5 points.
The Panthers come in with an average 14.8 points per game on offense, which has them 28th in the NFL. The Panthers currently rank 18th in tackles for loss and 18th in sacks on the defensive side. Their opponents are averaging 25.4 points per game and 298.1 yards per contest against them.
The Buccaneers enter this game as 5.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 19-18. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Tampa Bay team has a 56% chance of prevailing over the Panthers.
Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Tips
- Take the Buccaneers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Panthers (+5.5)
- Our NFL model projects 37 points, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Panthers Injury Report
- Henry Anderson – Foot (Out)
- Troy Hill – Concussion (Questionable)
- Justin McCray – Calf (Out)
- Shaq Thompson – Leg (Out)
- Hayden Hurst – Concussion (Out)
- Marquis Haynes Sr. – Concussion (Questionable)
- Austin Corbett – Knee (Out)
- Eddy Piñeiro – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Giovanni Ricci – Shoulder (Out)
- Laviska Shenault Jr. – Ankle (Out)
- Brady Christensen – Bicep (Out)
- Dicaprio Bootle – Knee (Out)
- Amaré Barno – Knee (Out)
- Cade Mays – Finger (Questionable)
- Derek Wright – Knee (Out)
- Chandler Wooten – Ankle (Out)
- Luiji Vilain – Knee (Out)
- Claudin Cherelus – Knee (Questionable)
- Chandler Zavala – Knee (Out)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report
- Ko Kieft – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Mike Greene – Calf (Questionable)
- Rakim Jarrett – Quad (Questionable)
- Russell Gage – Knee (Out)
- Carlton Davis III – Concussion (Questionable)
- Shaquil Barrett – Groin (Questionable)
- Ryan Jensen – Knee (Out)
