Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 12/29/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: CBS

Odds-Point Spread: Buccaneers (-6.0)

Total-Over-Under: 42.5

The Carolina Panthers (4-11) are traveling to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday where they will go up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7). Tampa Bay opens this matchup as 6.0-point favorites. The total is 42.5.

The Carolina Panthers head into this game 4-11 this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Panthers faced the Arizona Cardinals and went home with a win by a final score of 36-30. Bryce Young went 17-26 with 158 yds through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 107.5 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Adam Thielen left with an average of 8.6 yds per catch by accumulating 43 yards on 5 catches. Chuba Hubbard was the rushing leader for the Panthers with 25 totes for 152 yards (6.1 yds per attempt). Once the final whistle blew, they had 62 plays which gave them 392 yds. The Carolina Panthers ended up running the ball 36 different times and compiled 243 yds, which earned them an average of 6.8 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers conceded 206 yds on 29 tries, which calculates to 7.1 yards per run allowed. Carolina conceded 20 pass completions on 32 tries for a total of 176 yds, and a completion percentage of 62.5%.

In terms of scoring points, the Carolina Panthers are averaging 18.9 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 112.3 yards on the ground ranking them 16th in the league. The Panthers have racked up 4,437 total yards for the season. Carolina has earned 142 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 112 penalties for 887 yards. They have surrendered the ball 22 different times (15 picks and 7 fumbles). When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Carolina has compiled 17 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns.

When talking about yards through the air, the Panthers have conceded 3,161 yards which puts them in 10th in the league. They are conceding 210.7 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 67.8%. They have given up 28 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 21 touchdowns pounding the rock. During this campaign, they have relinquished 385.9 yards-outing putting them 31st in football. They are giving up an average of 5.1 yards per rushing attempt and 175.2 rushing yards per game over the course of this season. The Panthers rank 32nd in the league concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 29.9 PPG. Overall, they have given up 2,628 rushing yards through 15 games.

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The Buccaneers head into this game 8-7 for this season. In their last contest, the Buccaneers went home defeated by a final of 26-24 when they played the Dallas Cowboys. Baker Mayfield (2 TDs) finished the contest with 303 yds on 31-43 through the air while his quarterback rate was 97.3. He tossed 1 interception and his avg yards per attempt was 7.0 yards. Bucky Irving carried the football 16 times for 68 yds, finishing the game with 4.3 yards per attempt for Tampa Bay. Mike Evans was a featured target for the Buccaneers, bringing in 5 footballs for 69 yds (13.8 yards per reception). Tampa Bay ran the football for 5.8 yards per tote, finishing the game with 134 yds on 23 carries. The Buccaneers finished the game with 410 yards while running 66 plays (6.2 yards per play). The Buccaneers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 74.3%, relinquishing 286 yds on 26 out of 35 passing. Tampa Bay conceded 20 rush attempts for 31 yds (1.6 yds per rush).

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Buccaneers are ranking 5th in the league averaging 28.5 points per contest. For the season so far, the Buccaneers have racked up 3,692 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 246.1 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 3rd in the NFL. They maintain an average of 143.7 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,155 yards for the season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers average 389.8 yards per game which has them sitting 3rd in the league. The Tampa Bay offense has racked up 709 penalty yds on 91 infractions, which is 23rd in football in terms of giving up free yards.

The Buccaneers are allowing 23.5 points per contest, which has them in 22nd of all teams in the NFL. They have allowed the opposition 24 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 250.3 yards per game, which has them in 30th in football. Tampa Bay has allowed the opposition a total of 1,560 yards rushing (104.0 yards-game) and 13 touchdowns rushing this season. The Buccaneers defense taken the field for 956 plays, which ranks 27th in the league. They have tallied 18 turnovers (11 fumbles recovered and 7 picks) on the campaign.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers +6.0

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