The Carolina Panthers (5-11) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12-4) for a Week 18 battle Sunday in Tampa. The contest at Raymond James Stadium is slated for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we look at the Panthers vs. Buccaneers odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
Carolina lost its sixth consecutive game Sunday at New Orleans, falling 18-10. The Panthers led 10-3 early but did not score after the 13:09 mark of the second quarter. The Saints held a sluggish Panthers offense to just 178 total yards. The Panthers head into this game ranked 30th in total offense (297.8 total yards per game).
The Buccaneers squeaked by with a 28-24 win over the New York Jets Sunday. QB Tom Brady connected with WR Cyril Grayson on a go-ahead touchdown with 15 seconds left in the game. Brady directed the NFL’s top passing attack (306.6 yards per game) to 405 yards. The victory marked the Bucs’ sixth in their last seven games.
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Panthers at Buccaneers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Panthers +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Buccaneers -410 (bet $410 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +7.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Buccaneers -7.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 42.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Panthers 5-11 | Buccaneers 12-4
- ATS: Panthers 5-11 | Buccaneers 8-8
- O/U: Panthers 7-9 | Buccaneers 8-8
Panthers at Buccaneers head-to-head
In a series that dates back to 1995, Carolina leads Tampa Bay 24-18. Against the spread, the Panthers are 1-5 in their last six meetings with the Buccaneers, but they are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games at Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay downed Carolina 32-6 in Week 16, and the Bucs have won five of their last six in the series.
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