Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 3

Published Nov. 29, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5.5) over the Carolina Panthers (1-10). The Panthers have lost four games straight. An over/under of 37 points has been established for the matchup.

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Buccaneers vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of November 28, 2023, 6:34 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Buccaneers	-5.5	-108	-112	37	-110	-110

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Tampa Bay (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (37)
Prediction: Tampa Bay 27 - Carolina 14

How to Watch Tampa Bay vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium
Location: Tampa, Florida
TV: Watch on CBS

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Tampa Bay has put up three wins against Carolina.
Tampa Bay has been outscored by 10 points in its last five tilts against Carolina.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

In 11 Tampa Bay games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
Tampa Bay contests this year have gone over the point total 27.3% of the time (three times in 11 games with a set point total).
The Buccaneers have put together a 2-1 record in games they played as moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
Tampa Bay has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of -238 or shorter.
The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Buccaneers a 70.4% chance to win.

Buccaneers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	222.8 (2,451)	15
Rush yards	81.3 (894)	31
Points scored	19.3 (212)	23
Pass yards against	267.8 (2,946)	31
Rush yards against	95.9 (1,055)	9
Points allowed	20.6 (227)	13

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

Baker Mayfield has 2,588 passing yards through 11 games this year, averaging 235.3 per game with a 64.7% completion percentage and 17 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
He has also rushed for 153 yards (second on the Buccaneers) without scoring a touchdown on the ground, while averaging 13.9 rushing yards per game.
Mike Evans has caught 54 passes on 91 targets for 850 total yards and nine touchdowns. He is averaging 4.9 catches and 77.3 yards per game in 11 games.
In 11 games, Rachaad White has picked up 559 yards on the ground, averaging 50.8 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
White has totaled 43 receptions on 46 targets for 364 yards, with one receiving TD.
Chris Godwin has 53 catches for 606 yards and one touchdown. He's been targeted 82 times in the air attack, and averages 4.8 receptions and 55.1 yards through 11 games played.

Defense

On defense, Lavonte David has 90 tackles, 14.0 TFL, and three sacks in 2023.
Antoine Winfield Jr. has 2.0 sacks as well as 2.0 TFL, 81 tackles, and one interception.
Devin White has totaled one interception and added 69 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended.
This season, Shaquil Barrett has 41 tackles, 3.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina has covered the spread two times this season (2-8-1).
The Panthers have been underdogs by 5.5 points or more three times this season and have not covered the spread once.
Carolina games have gone over the total three times this season.
The Panthers have won one, or 9.1%, of the 11 games they've played as underdogs this season.
Carolina has not won as an underdog of +195 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Panthers have a 33.9% chance to win.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	173.3 (1,906)	30
Rush yards	92.6 (1,019)	28
Points scored	15.7 (173)	29
Pass yards against	179.6 (1,976)	5
Rush yards against	124.9 (1,374)	24
Points allowed	26.5 (292)	30

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

Bryce Young is averaging 5.4 passing yards per attempt (32nd in the NFL) and 187.7 yards per game this year, completing 61.7% of his passes on the way to 1,877 total yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions through 10 games.
On the ground, Young has added 161 rushing yards (third on the Panthers).
Adam Thielen has 77 catches (seventh in the NFL) for 728 yards and four receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 100 times and averages 7.0 receptions per game through 11 games played.
Chuba Hubbard has rushed for two touchdowns this year, and has totaled 453 rushing yards (41.2 per game and 3.8 per attempt).
Hubbard has helped out in the passing attack, picking up 165 receiving yards (15.0 per game) on 28 catches (2.5 per game), while being targeted 32 times. He is trying for his first receiving touchdown.
Darrell Demont Chark Jr. has been targeted 38 times, resulting in 20 catches for 263 yards .

Defense

So far in 2023, Frankie Luvu has amassed 83 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks through 11 games.
Brian Burns has totaled 6.0 sacks in addition to his 12.0 TFL and 32 tackles through 10 games.
Derrick Brown has 60 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and one sack in the 2023 campaign. He is second on the Panthers in tackles.
Donte Jackson has 2.0 TFL and 41 tackles through 10 games.

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