Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Carolina Panthers (1-10) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7) meet Sunday for a Week 13 matchup at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Panthers vs. Buccaneers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Panthers fired coach Frank Reich after a 1-10 start, so special teams coach Chris Tabor takes the reins as the interim coach, with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown back on the play-calling duties.

Carolina has dropped 4 straight games since its lone win Oct. 29 against the Houston Texans, and the Panthers have scored 15 or fewer points in 5 in a row, while going 0-3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 outings. The Under has cashed in 5 straight games for the Panthers, too.

The Buccaneers were on the short end of a 27-20 loss on the road against the Indianapolis Colts last time out. While Tampa Bay has won just once in the past 7 games overall, the Bucs are an impressive 4-1 ATS in the past 5 outings. The Under is 7-2 in the past 9 games for the Bucs, too.

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Panthers at Buccaneers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:11 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Panthers +166 (bet $100 to win $166) | Buccaneers -198 (bet $198 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Panthers +3.5 (-105) | Buccaneers -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 36.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Panthers at Buccaneers key injuries

Panthers

S Vonn Bell (shoulder) out
S Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps) questionable
LB Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) questionable
LB Marquis Haynes (back) questionable
CB Troy Hill (hip) questionable
CB Jaycee Horn (hamstring) questionable
TE Hayden Hurst (concussion) out
OG Nash Jensen (back) questionable
LB DJ Johnson (elbow) questionable
TE Tommy Tremble (hip) doubtful

Buccaneers

LB Lavonte David (groin) out
DB Jamel Dean (ankle, foot) out
LB SirVocea Dennis (illness) doubtful
WR Chris Godwin (neck) questionable
DT Mike Greene (calf) out
LB Devin White (foot) out

Panthers at Buccaneers picks and predictions

Prediction

Buccaneers 20, Panthers 13

Moneyline

The Buccaneers (-198) should get the job done at home, but risking 2½ times your potential return on a 4-7 team is a tough sell. The Panthers (+166) should have a little extra pep in their step after the coach was jettisoned this week, and I expect Carolina to bring a lot of intensity to the Suncoast on Sunday.

PASS.

Against the spread

The BUCCANEERS -3.5 (-115) are worth a look at home, although go lightly.

The Panthers +3.5 (-105) offense has struggled, and this team is just 1-7-2 ATS. Things aren't just going to change overnight due to a staff changeup.

In addition, even when Carolina was good, Tampa Bay dominated this series, going 7-2 SU in the past 9 meetings, while also going 7-2 ATS during that span. The Bucs have won and covered the past 3 at home against the Panthers, too.

Over/Under

UNDER 36.5 (-110) is the lean, even though the Over has cashed in each of the past 4 meetings in Tampa.

The Panthers have cashed the Under in 5 straight games, and the Under is 2-0 in both of their NFC South Division battles so far this season.

For the Bucs, the Under is 7-2 in the past 9 games overall, while also cashing in each of their 1st 2 divisional games this season.

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