Buccaneers vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 4:43 a.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) are solid favorites -- expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) -- against the Carolina Panthers (4-11) in a battle of two division rivals. An over/under of 48 points has been established for the matchup.

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Buccaneers vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of December 27, 2024, 6:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Buccaneers	-7.5	-119	-111	48	-110	-110

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Buccaneers (-7.5)
Pick OU: Over (48)
Prediction: Buccaneers 37 - Panthers 13

How to Watch Tampa Bay vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium
Location: Tampa, Florida
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

Tampa Bay has a 4-1 record against Carolina in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Tampa Bay has scored 89 points, while Carolina has compiled 86.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

In 15 Tampa Bay games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
Tampa Bay games this year have hit the over on 10 of 15 set point totals (66.7%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Buccaneers have won 71.4% of the time (5-2).
The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Buccaneers an 80.4% chance to win.

Buccaneers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	246.1 (3,692)	3
Rush yards	143.6 (2,154)	7
Points scored	28.5 (427)	5
Pass yards against	250.3 (3,754)	31
Rush yards against	104 (1,560)	10
Points allowed	23.5 (352)	22

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

Baker Mayfield has thrown for 3,920 yards (sixth in the NFL), 34 touchdowns (third in the NFL) and 15 interceptions this year. He averages 261.3 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt, while completing 70.9% of his passes.
He has added 307 rushing yards (20.5 per game) and three touchdowns on the ground.
Bucky Irving's rushing output this season includes 920 yards and seven TDs. He is averaging 61.3 yards per game and 5.5 per attempt (fifth in the NFL).
Irving's 43 targets through the air have resulted in 41 catches (2.7 per game) for 320 yards (21.3 per game) and zero touchdowns.
Rachaad White has 583 rushing yards with three touchdowns (41.6 yards per game across 14 games).
White has gotten 56 targets in the passing game and has 50 catches (3.6 per game) for 389 yards (27.8 per game) and six TDs.
Mike Evans has 818 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) with 57 catches on 87 targets. He's averaging 4.8 receptions and 68.2 yards per game.

Defense

On defense for the Buccaneers, Lavonte David has powered the unit with 112 tackles, nine TFL, 5.5 sacks, and one interception in 2024.
Zyon McCollum has 70 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this season.
YaYa Diaby has put up 46 tackles, eight TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
Calijah Kancey has 6.5 sacks (first on the Buccaneers) to go along with his 10 TFL and 24 tackles on the year.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina has gone 7-8-0 against the spread this season.
The Panthers have an against the spread record of 3-2 in their five games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more this year.
This year, Carolina games have hit the over 11 times.
This season, the Panthers have been the underdog 14 times and won four, or 28.6%, of those games.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Panthers have a 23.8% chance to win.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	183.5 (2,753)	30
Rush yards	112.3 (1,684)	15
Points scored	18.9 (283)	27
Pass yards against	210.7 (3,161)	11
Rush yards against	175.2 (2,628)	32
Points allowed	29.9 (448)	32

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

Chuba Hubbard averages 79.7 rushing yards per game this year (1,195 total yards to rank sixth in the NFL), while scoring 10 rushing touchdowns.
Hubbard has also played a role the passing attack with 171 yards (11.4 per game) on 43 receptions (2.9 per game), while being targeted 54 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
Bryce Young has 1,949 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His completion percentage is 60.2% and he averages 162.4 yards per game and 6.1 per attempt.
Young also has four rushing touchdowns and 217 rushing yards (second on the Panthers).
This season, Xavier Legette has caught 41 passes for 439 receiving yards with four touchdowns through the air. He has been targeted 70 total times and is averaging 3.2 receptions per game through 13 games played.
Adam Thielen has been targeted 50 times, resulting in 38 catches for 461 yards .

Defense

Josey Jewell has recorded 3.5 sacks (third on the Panthers) to go with seven TFL, 97 tackles, and one interception through 12 games in 2024.
Xavier Woods has registered two TFL, 102 tackles, and three interceptions through 15 games.
A'Shawn Robinson has recorded 5.5 sacks (first on the Panthers) as well as eight TFL and 73 tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Jaycee Horn has intercepted one pass in addition to 68 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and 13 passes defended.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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