Two teams heading in opposite directions clash in Week 4 as the Carolina Panthers travel to Tampa Bay for a date with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday.
- The total has gone OVER in the seven of the Panthers past nine on the road.
- The Buccaneers are 0-10 SU and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games at home.
- The Panthers opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 2003.
Dating back to last season, the Panthers (3-0) are 8-1 SU in their last nine games. The Bucs are a paltry 1-8 SU during that stretch.
To further the opposite theme, Carolina is averaging 23.7 points per game while allowing 16 points per affair. Tampa has averaged 16.3 points for and 26.7 points against through three weeks.
Rookie quarterback Jameis Winston has four touchdowns, three interceptions, and 678 passing yards with a 52.2 completion percentage so far in his young career.
The Florida State product has a 52.2 percent completion percentage during that span.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pegged as 3-point underdogs in this betting matchup. The total, meanwhile, was listed by books like Sportsbook at 39.5.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 21-20 result in favor of the Buccaneers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit at 1-2 (1-2 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Carolina Panthers are currently 3-0 (2-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? Tampa Bay is 1-2 OU, and Carolina is 1-2 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Carolina injuries news.
The game pits the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, currently No. 27 in our Odds Shark NFL Power Rankings, against the Carolina Panthers, who rate No. 10 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Tampa Bay Buccaneers No. 30-ranked offense (16.33 PPG) against a Carolina Panthers defense that ranks No. 2 at 16 PPG. The Buccaneers passing attack has averaged 212 yards per game, less than the Panthers give up through the air (239.33 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Carolina Panthers feature the league's No. 11-rated road run defense, allowing 96 yards per game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, meanwhile, ranks No. 22 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cam Newton led the way last time out for the Panthers, connecting for 315 passing yards and a 27-22 victory over the Saints at Bank of America Stadium.
Mike Evans was good for 101 receiving yards in the Buccaneers's most recent action, but while it helped his stats, it didn't help his team to victory and they fell 19-9 to the Buccaneers.
- Carolina is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Carolina is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- Carolina is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 9 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games
- Tampa Bay is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Carolina at Seattle, Sunday, October 18th
Tampa Bay home to Jacksonville, Sunday, October 11th