Division rivals in the NFC South will face off on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. The Panthers are playing much more respectable football lately than anyone expected them to this season and they will look to translate that into a win in this contest. Tampa Bay is favored by 6.5 points and the total for this matchup is 44.5 points. For NFL betting picks for this Buccaneers vs Panthers matchup, continue reading our preview for this game below.
Buccaneers Search For Second Straight Win
Last week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers destroyed the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, putting a 30-7 beatdown on them. That win moved the Bucs to within a game of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South standings, meaning the Bucs could catch Atlanta with a win and a Falcons loss in Week 13. To get a win this week, the Bucs will need to avoid lapses on defense, especially against Chuba Hubbard and a dangerous Panthers running game.
Can Panthers Build On Impressive Week 12 Performance?
They may have lost, but the Carolina Panthers looked very good in defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. The Panthers tied that game late in the fourth quarter before allowing a game-winning field goal to the Chiefs as time expired. This week, the Panthers will look to play competitive football against another quality football team, but they will need to do a better job on defense late to avoid another heartbreaking defeat.
Buccaneers vs Panthers Betting Pick
The Carolina Panthers are starting to resemble a professional football team again, which makes this week’s Buccaneers vs Panthers game an interesting one. We will take the points with the Panthers in what should be a tight game, against a Bucs team that isn’t nearly as good as it looked against a Giants team that has already completely given up on its season.
