Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 12/3/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 13

Game: Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Buccaneers (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 37

Raymond James Stadium is the site where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7) will go up against the Carolina Panthers (1-10) on Sunday. Carolina is 5.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 37.

The Carolina Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 1-10 this season. In their last contest, the Panthers faced off with the Titans and took a loss by a final of 17-10. Bryce Young went 18/31 with 194 yards through the air. He had a QB rate of 76.5 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Chuba Hubbard was the leader on the ground for the Panthers with 14 totes for 45 yds (3.2 yds per carry). Jonathan Mingo averaged 15.0 yds per reception by earning 60 yds on 4 catches. The Carolina Panthers rushed the ball a total of 32 different times and compiled 96 yds, earning them an average of 3.0 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 67 plays which gave them a total of 258 yds. Carolina gave up 18 completions on 28 tries for a total of 184 yards, and a completion rate of 64.3%. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers conceded 80 yards on 24 attempts, which is an average of 3.3 yds per run allowed.

The Panthers have attained 2,925 total yards for the year. Carolina has recorded 111 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 74 infractions for 590 yards. With reference to notching touchdowns, Carolina has earned 11 touchdowns through the air and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 different times (8 interceptions and 6 fumbles). As a team they're maintaining an average of 92.6 yards rushing ranking this team at 28th in the league. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Carolina Panthers are averaging 15.7 points per contest.

The Panthers are ranked 30th in the league when it comes to team defense, conceding 26.5 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.2 yards per rush on the ground and 124.9 rushing yards per game this year. In total, they have given up 1,374 rushing yards through 11 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Panthers have allowed 1,976 yards which ranks them 4th in the league. They have allowed 179.6 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.5%. For the year, they have surrendered 304.5 yards/outing putting them 6th in the league.

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The Buccaneers come into this matchup with a record of 4-7 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Buccaneers walked away with a loss by a score of 27-20 when they faced the Colts. Baker Mayfield (2 TDs) finished the contest with 199 yds on 20/30 through the air while his QB rate was 93.6. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.6 yds. Rachaad White carried the football 15 times for 100 yards, walking away from the game with 6.7 yds per carry for Tampa Bay. Mike Evans was a featured target for the Buccaneers, snagging 6 footballs for 70 yards (11.7 yds per catch). Tampa Bay ran the ball for 6.6 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 125 yds on 19 carries. The Buccaneers finished with 298 yds on 56 plays (5.3 yds per play). The Buccaneers secondary gave up a completion rate of 58.5%, relinquishing 239 yds on 24 out of 41 passing. Tampa Bay conceded 27 attempts on the ground for 155 yards (5.7 yds per rush).

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain an average of 304.1 yards per contest which has them ranked 22nd in the league. They have an average of 81.3 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 894 yards in total. They have tossed 7 picks while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 122 first downs. The Tampa Bay offense has accrued 540 penalty yards on 73 violations, which is good for 10th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. During the season thus far, the Buccaneers have earned 2,451 passing yards as well as an average of 222.8 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 15th in football. In terms of how much they score, the Buccaneers sit 24th out of all teams in football scoring 19.3 points per game.

The Buccaneers are allowing 20.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 13th of all teams in the league. They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air as well as 267.8 yards per outing, which has them in 31st in the NFL. Tampa Bay has surrendered a total of 1,055 yards on the ground (95.9 yards/game) in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Buccaneers defense has taken part in 704 plays, which ranks them 15th in football. Their defense has tallied 17 turnovers (8 fumbles and 9 picks) on the campaign. This season, they have conceded 227 total points.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Buccaneers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers +5.5

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