Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Matchup

Read our Buccaneers vs Panthers pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 13 game in Charlotte. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

On the money line, the Buccaneers are -259 favorites as they head into their week 13 matchup against the Panthers at 4:05 ET on Sunday, December 1st. The game, being played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, will be aired on FOX. The Panthers are +211 on the money line, and the Buccaneers are favored by -6 points. The over/under line is set at 46.5 points.

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Where: Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds TB -6, TB -259 | CAR +211 O/U 46.5

Buccaneers Preview:

Heading into week 13, the Buccaneers hold a 5-6 record, placing them 2nd in the NFC South. Our projections give them a 44.6% chance of making the playoffs and a 31.7% chance of winning the division. Tampa Bay ranks 9th in our NFL power rankings, and they are 3-2 on the road and 2-4 at home.

Against the spread, the Bucs are 7-4, including three straight ATS wins. In week 12, they covered as 6-point favorites in a 30-7 win over the Giants. Their O/U record is 7-4, with the under hitting in their last two games.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Buccaneers' offense ranks 7th in our power rankings. They are 4th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 28.1, and 7th in yards per game with 369.5. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 50.4% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the league. They also rank 2nd in 1st-quarter scoring, averaging 7 points per game, but have struggled in the red zone, ranking 27th in conversion percentage.

Baker Mayfield is coming off a 294-yard performance in week 12, completing 24 of 30 passes without a touchdown or interception. He posted a passer rating of 107 and was not sacked. Bucky Irving led the team in rushing with 87 yards on 12 carries, while Mike Evans had 5 catches for 68 yards. Tampa Bay scored 30 points in their win over the Giants, with 23 of those coming in the first half.

Buccaneers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Buccaneers' defense allowed just 169 passing yards on 22 completions by the Giants. Tampa Bay picked up a 30-7 win, holding New York to just 245 total yards. The Giants managed only 76 rushing yards on 20 attempts and failed to score a touchdown through the air. Additionally, the Buccaneers' defense recorded four sacks and held the Giants to a 45.5% third-down conversion rate.

Panthers Preview:

Heading into week 13, the Panthers sit at 3-8, putting them 4th in the NFC South. After back-to-back wins over the Saints and Giants in weeks 9 and 10, Carolina couldn’t make it three in a row, losing 30-27 to the Chiefs in week 12. Despite the loss, they covered the spread as 11-point underdogs, which was their third straight ATS win.

Carolina currently ranks 29th in our NFL power rankings and has just a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs. They have an average scoring margin of -13.3 points per game and are 4-7 against the spread. The over has hit in 8 of their 11 games, with an average of 48.5 points scored in their matchups.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings. They are 27th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 17.6, and 31st in passing yards per game with 177.8, despite ranking 17th in passing attempts. On the ground, they average 107.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 24th, on 23.6 attempts per game. Carolina ranks 27th in the league in third-down conversions, with a 33.8% success rate, but they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 32.3% of their trips, which ranks 10th in the NFL.

In week 12, Bryce Young threw for 263 yards and a touchdown, completing 21 of 35 passes against the Chiefs. Chuba Hubbard rushed for 58 yards on 16 carries, while David Moore led the team with 81 receiving yards on 6 catches. Carolina scored 11 points in the 4th quarter but fell short, losing 30-27.

Panthers Team Defense

In their 30-27 loss to the Chiefs, the Panthers' defense allowed 165 rushing yards on just 26 attempts, with Kansas City averaging 6.3 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite recording five sacks and pressuring the quarterback, the Panthers gave up 226 yards through the air, including three passing touchdowns. Kansas City converted on 61.5% of their third down attempts, and the Panthers allowed a 73% completion percentage.

The Panthers' defense was able to generate pressure, evident by their five sacks and a positive differential in quarterback hits and tackles for loss. However, their inability to stop the run and defend the pass in critical situations led to a tough defensive performance in the loss to the Chiefs.

Buccaneers vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Tampa Bay has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 35 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 12 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Tampa Bay has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.