The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) are set to face the Carolina Panthers (1-5) on Sunday in Week 7 at Bank of America Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Buccaneers vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Buccaneers suffered a surprising 20-18 loss in Week 6 at the Pittsburgh Steelers as 10-point favorites. Tampa Bay will lean on RB Leonard Fournette as he’s totaled 575 scrimmage yards and 4 total touchdowns in the first 6 weeks of the season.
The Panthers are on a 3-game losing skid. They’ve lost by a combined score of 87-41 over that span, most recently a 24-10 defeat at the Los Angeles Rams as 10-point underdogs in Week 6. QB PJ Walker is expected to start for the 2nd straight game and Carolina just traded RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers so RBs D’Onta Foreman and Chubba Hubbard are set to handle the backfield duties.
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Buccaneers at Panthers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Buccaneers -710 (bet $710 to win $100) | Panthers +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
- Against the spread (ATS): Buccaneers -12.5 (-115) | Panthers +12.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Buccaneers at Panthers key injuries
Buccaneers
- TE Cameron Brate (neck) out
- CB Carlton Davis (hip) questionable
- S Mike Edwards (elbow) questionable
- DL Akiem Hicks (foot) out
- WR Julio Jones (knee) out
- OL Shaq Mason (ankle) questionable
- CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad) out
Panthers
- C Pat Elflein (hip) questionable
- CB Jaycee Horn (ribs) questionable
- DL Matthew Ioannidis (neck/concussion) doubtful
- CB Donte Jackson (ankle) questionable
- LB Frankie Luvu (shoulder) questionable
- QB Baker Mayfield (ankle) doubtful
- OT Taylor Moton (knee) questionable
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Buccaneers at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Buccaneers 31, Panthers 13
Moneyline
Don’t even think about taking Tampa Bay (-710) straight up because of the steep odds, so PASS on the moneyline in this game. There is too much risk given the minimal return you’ll get if they come away with a victory.
Against the spread
BUCCANEERS -12.5 (-115) is where I’m going in this game with Tampa Bay coming off a disappointing loss. Meanwhile, the Panthers are going to have a backup quarterback, a hobbled secondary, and they just traded McCaffrey.
The Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 road meetings against the Panthers and they are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 overall meetings against the Panthers.
Over/Under
OVER 39.5 (-108) seems a bit low considering that the Buccaneers could score enough points themselves to basically reach the Over. This is a perfect week for QB Tom Brady and the passing game to get on track with the Panthers overhauling their roster and coaching staff.
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between Tampa Bay and Carolina.
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