Buccaneers vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 1

Updated Dec. 1, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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In a battle of two division rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) will face off against the Carolina Panthers (3-8). The Buccaneers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5). An over/under of 46.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Buccaneers vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of December 1, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Buccaneers	-6.5	-110	-110	46.5	-108	-112

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Buccaneers (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
Prediction: Buccaneers 35 - Panthers 16

How to Watch Tampa Bay vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head bouts, Tampa Bay has beaten Carolina four times.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Tampa Bay has put up 104 points, while Carolina has accumulated 80.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

In 11 Tampa Bay games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
The Buccaneers have won their only game this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
Tampa Bay games this year have gone over the total in seven out of 11 opportunities (63.6%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Buccaneers are 3-1 (winning 75% of the time).
Looking at this game's moneyline, the Buccaneers' implied win probability is 73.5%.

Buccaneers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	241.5 (2,656)	6
Rush yards	128.1 (1,409)	10
Points scored	28.1 (309)	6
Pass yards against	255.5 (2,810)	29
Rush yards against	120.7 (1,328)	16
Points allowed	24.8 (273)	24

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

Baker Mayfield has passed for 2,799 yards (ninth in the NFL), 24 touchdowns (third in the NFL) and nine interceptions this year. He averages 254.5 yards per game and 7.5 per attempt, while completing 71.4% of his passes.
He has tacked on 220 rushing yards (20 per game) and three touchdowns on the ground.
Bucky Irving has collected 580 rushing yards with five touchdowns (52.7 yards per game through 11 games). His 5.4 yards per attempt rank seventh in the NFL.
Irving's 34 targets in the passing game have turned into 32 catches (2.9 per game) for 252 yards (22.9 per game) and zero touchdowns.
In 10 games, Rachaad White has amassed 343 rushing yards, averaging 34.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
White has 38 receptions, 301 yards and four TDs in the passing game.
Mike Evans averages 3.9 receptions and 50.4 yards per game, and has 403 total receiving yards and 31 catches. He's gotten 51 total targets, and has caught six touchdown passes (fifth in the NFL).

Defense

On defense, Lavonte David has three sacks (third on the Buccaneers) to go with five TFL, 77 tackles, and one interception in 2024.
Zyon McCollum has 55 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this season.
Vita Vea has recorded 33 tackles, nine TFL, six sacks, and one pass defended.
Antoine Winfield Jr. has two sacks as well as two TFL and 54 tackles on the season.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina has covered the spread four times this season (4-7-0).
So far this year, the Panthers have been installed as underdogs by a 6.5-point margin or more five times and are 3-2 ATS in those matchups.
Carolina games have gone over the total eight times this year.
This season, the Panthers have won three out of the 11 games, or 27.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
The Panthers have a 30.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	177.8 (1,956)	31
Rush yards	107.7 (1,185)	24
Points scored	17.6 (194)	30
Pass yards against	226.7 (2,494)	24
Rush yards against	160.5 (1,766)	32
Points allowed	30.9 (340)	32

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

Chuba Hubbard has rushed for seven touchdowns this year, and has 876 total rushing yards (79.6 per game and 4.9 per carry).
Hubbard has also been a piece of the passing game with 126 yards (11.5 per game) on 31 receptions (2.8 per game), while being targeted 40 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
In eight games, Bryce Young has 1,083 passing yards, while throwing five touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 60.1% of his attempts.
He has added 91 rushing yards (third on the Panthers), while scoring one touchdown on the ground (averaging 11.4 yards per game and 5.1 per carry).
Xavier Legette has put up 340 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 33 receptions, while being targeted 51 times on the season.
Through six games, Andy Dalton has 989 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 66.3% of his attempts.

Defense

In 2024, Xavier Woods has put up 77 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions through 11 games.
Josey Jewell has registered one sack in addition to his three TFL, 61 tackles, and one interception through eight games.
A'Shawn Robinson has 53 tackles, five TFL, three sacks, and one pass defended in the 2024 campaign.
Jaycee Horn's stats include one interception as well as 50 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and 10 passes defended in 11 games

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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