Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers Pick For 12/1/2024

Buccaneers vs Panthers Betting Odds

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers Win Probabilities

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers Betting Preview

It was a shutout the last time these two teams played, as the visiting Buccaneers completely shutdown the Panthers offense, winning 9-0 in Week 18 of 2023. They say, good teams win, but great teams cover. The Buccaneers not only won, but covered the -4.5 spread that game. The Game Total for that game was 36.5 and which the Under hit.

Tampa Bay's biggest strength has been their offense, ranking #2 in the league with 376 yards per game. They've achieved offensive success largely through the quality of their passing attack, which is #3-best in football with 273 yards per game. Perhaps because the defense has to take their pass game so seriously, the Buccaneers have also managed to rush for 4.9 yards per carry, which puts them in the top 10. It's no wonder they've done so well through the air when their offensive line ranks #7 in the league in pass protection. This represents a particular advantage for Tampa Bay given that the Panthers have struggled so much to stop the pass this year, allowing 8.44 yards per target (#4-worst in the league). In terms of their defense, the Buccaneers have ranked #27 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 260 yards per game through the air against them (#5 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #8 with 4.85 yards per carry. Tampa Bay has been most effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, holding them to 7.62 yards per target (#4-best). Tampa Bay pass defense has been least effective in shutting down opposing running backs, giving up 47 yards per game (#2-worst).

Carolina's primary disadvantage this season has been their offense, which has ranked #29 in football with a low 285 yards per game. They've been so ineffective on offense in large part because of their aerial attack, clocking in at #31 in the league with just 194 yards per game. When it comes to their defense, the Panthers check in at #31 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 243 yards per game against Carolina this year (#8 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #2 against them with 5.32 yards per ground attempt. This Panthers pass defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing running backs, keeping them in check at just 30 yards per game (#10-best in the league). Carolina's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing tight ends, who have scorched them for 70 yards per game (#1-worst in the league).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers Prediction

Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.57 vs Carolina Panthers 19.15

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