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NFC South foes meet when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) and the Carolina Panthers (2-14) play on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium.
The Buccaneers rank 23rd in total offense (318.3 yards per game) and 25th in total defense (353.3 yards allowed per game) this year. On offense, the Panthers are a bottom-five unit, generating just 269.4 total yards per game (worst). On the bright side, they are thriving on defense, allowing 298.1 total yards per contest (third-best).
Buccaneers vs. Panthers Picks
The Buccaneers are expected by Splash Inc. users to win straight up, but not cover the spread, against the Panthers on Sunday. Right now, 94.9% of users are picking them to win, while 18.9% have picked the Panthers to cover the 4-point spread.
Game Info: Buccaneers vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
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Before you bet on Sunday’s Tampa Bay-Carolina spread (Tampa Bay -4) or over/under (36.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 10-6-0 this season.
- Buccaneers games have gone over the point total on six of 16 occasions (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers are averaging 318.3 yards per game on offense (23rd in NFL), and they rank 25th on defense with 353.3 yards allowed per game.
- On offense, the Buccaneers rank 19th in the NFL with 21.2 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank ninth in points allowed (353.3 points allowed per contest).
- The Buccaneers sport the 15th-ranked passing offense this season (231.1 passing yards per game), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking worst with 260.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Buccaneers have the fifth-best run defense this season (93.1 rushing yards allowed per game), but they rank second-worst offensively (87.3 rushing yards per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Buccaneers rank 11th in the NFL with a 41.8% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank 27th in third-down percentage allowed (42.3%).
- The Buccaneers are surrendering 5.8 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (25th in the NFL), while gaining 5.4 per play (16th in the league) on offense this season.
- With 24 forced turnovers (12th in NFL) against 18 turnovers committed (ninth in NFL), the Buccaneers (+6) own the ninth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 3,907 PASS YDS / 244.2 YPG / 64.4% / 28 TD / 10 INT
- Rachaad White: 253 CAR / 915 YDS / 57.2 YPG / 6 TD / 60 REC / 531 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Mike Evans: 76 REC / 1,233 YDS / 77.1 YPG / 13 TD
- Chris Godwin: 77 REC / 973 YDS / 60.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Lavonte David: 124 TKL / 17 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers have a 5-10-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Panthers are winless against the spread (0-6) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- In the Panthers’ 16 games with a set total, five have hit the over (31.2%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- While the Panthers’ offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking worst with 269.4 total yards per game, their defense ranks third-best with only 298.1 total yards allowed per contest.
- This season has been rough for the Panthers on both offense and defense, as they are putting up just 14.8 points per game (second-worst) and surrendering 25.4 points per game (third-worst).
- While the Panthers’ pass offense has been sputtering, ranking second-worst with 167.1 passing yards per game, their defense ranks third-best with just 175.1 passing yards allowed per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Panthers rank 20th in the NFL on offense (102.4 rushing yards per game) and 23rd on defense (123 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Panthers rank 26th in the NFL (35% third-down conversion rate) and 14th on defense (38% third-down rate allowed).
- The Panthers rank worst in yards per play (4.6), but they’ve been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth in the NFL with 5.2 yards allowed per play.
- After forcing 11 turnovers (32nd in NFL) and turning the ball over 18 times (ninth in NFL) this season, the Panthers own the 23rd-ranked turnover margin of -7.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 2,783 PASS YDS / 185.5 YPG / 59.7% / 11 TD / 10 INT / 37 CAR / 229 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 215 CAR / 819 YDS / 51.2 YPG / 5 TD / 37 REC / 224 YDS / 14 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 126 CAR / 414 YDS / 27.6 YPG / 1 TD / 27 REC / 154 YDS / 10.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 101 REC / 1,002 YDS / 62.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Darrell Demont Chark Jr.: 33 REC / 479 YDS / 36.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Frankie Luvu: 119 TKL / 10 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 5 PD
