Buccaneers vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 29

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) are big favorites (-10) against the Carolina Panthers (4-11) in a matchup of two division rivals. The over/under for this one is set at 48 points.

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Buccaneers (-10)
  
• Pick OU: Over (48)
  
• Prediction: Buccaneers 37 - Panthers 13

How to Watch Tampa Bay vs. Carolina

• Game Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• TV: CBS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Tampa Bay has tallied four wins against Carolina.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, Tampa Bay has racked up 89 points, while Carolina has compiled 86.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

• Tampa Bay is 9-6-0 against the spread this season.
• Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to gone over the point total in 66.7% of its contests this year (10 times in 15 games with a set point total).
• The Buccaneers have put together a 5-2 record in games they played as moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
• Looking at this game's moneyline, the Buccaneers' implied win probability is 83.3%.

Buccaneers Stats

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

• Baker Mayfield has 3,920 passing yards (sixth in the NFL), 34 touchdowns (third in the NFL) and 15 interceptions this year. He has completed 70.9% of his attempts, averaging 261.3 yards per game and 7.7 per attempt.
• He has added 307 rushing yards (20.5 per game) and three touchdowns on the ground.
• Bucky Irving has put up 920 rushing yards with seven touchdowns (61.3 yards per game through 15 games). His 5.5 yards per attempt rank fifth in the NFL.
• Irving's 43 targets as part of the passing attack have resulted in 41 catches (2.7 per game) for 320 yards (21.3 per game) and zero touchdowns.
• Rachaad White's output on the ground this season includes 583 yards and three TDs. He's averaging 41.6 yards per game and 4.2 per attempt (27th in the NFL).
• White has received 56 targets in the passing game and has 50 catches (3.6 per game) for 389 yards (27.8 per game) and six TDs.
• Mike Evans has put up 818 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (seventh in the NFL) with 57 catches on 87 targets. He is averaging 4.8 receptions and 68.2 yards per game.

Defense

• Over on the defensive side, Lavonte David has one interception to go with 112 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks, and five passes defended in 2024.
• Zyon McCollum has 70 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this season.
• YaYa Diaby has totaled 46 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
• This season, Calijah Kancey has 24 tackles, 10.0 TFL, and 6.5 sacks.

Carolina Betting Info

• Carolina has covered the spread seven times this season (7-8-0).
• The Panthers have been underdogs by 10 points or more four times this year and have covered the spread twice.
• Carolina's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 11 times this season.
• This season, the Panthers have been the underdog 14 times and won four, or 28.6%, of those games.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Panthers have a 20.8% chance to win.

Panthers Stats

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

• Through 12 games played this year, Bryce Young has totaled 1,949 passing yards, while throwing 10 touchdowns against nine interceptions and completing 60.2% of his attempts.
• On the ground, Young has added four rushing touchdowns and 217 rushing yards (second on the Panthers).
• Xavier Legette has put together a 2024 campaign that includes 41 catches for 439 yards and four receiving touchdowns over 13 games played. He has been on the receiving end of 70 targets and is averaging 3.2 receptions per game.
• Adam Thielen has totaled 461 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 38 receptions, while being targeted 50 times this season.
• In six games, Andy Dalton has 989 passing yards, with seven touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 66.3% of his attempts.

Defense

• Josey Jewell's 2024 effort includes 97 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception in 12 games. He is second on the Panthers in tackles.
• Xavier Woods has totaled 2.0 TFL, 102 tackles, and three interceptions over 15 games.
• A'Shawn Robinson has 5.5 sacks (first on the Panthers) in addition to his 8.0 TFL and 73 tackles.
• Jaycee Horn's stats include one interception as well as 68 tackles, 5.0 TFL, two sacks, and 13 passes defended in 15 games

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