Buccaneers vs. Panthers: NFL Week 18 Odds, Prediction

Saturday’s NFL slate opens with a likely NFC South decider as the reeling Bucs host the Panthers. 

Both teams suffered bad losses in Week 17. Carolina fell 27-10 at home to the Seahawks, while the Bucs lost 20-17 in Miami. 

Carolina clinches the NFC South with a win on Saturday. However, they can still win the division with a loss and wins by Atlanta over the Rams and Saints. 

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers: NFL Week 18 Odds

Buccaneers vs. Panthers Prediction

Based on Baker Mayfield’s poor play of late and the Panthers’ positive underdog trends off a loss, my Buccaneers vs Panthers prediction is the Carolina Panthers Spread (+3, +100). 

The Bucs are simply broken at the moment. Not since Week 8 has Todd Bowles’ team covered the spread in a game, so I’m shocked they’re sitting on a key number. 

Only once this season has Tampa Bay covered this number in a divisional contest. That came in Week 8 against New Orleans, despite only 212 yards of offense. 

Carolina, despite a bad loss to Seattle on Sunday, remains a viable underdog. This season, Dave Canales’ team has proved particularly good as dogs off a loss. 

Through seven games off a SU defeat, the Panthers are 7-0 ATS as market underdogs. Two of those games saw the Panthers go on the road after a 10+ point loss at home: 2-0 SU & ATS. 

Additionally, Carolina has the corner strength to mitigate Tampa’s receivers. Accordingly, I will be surprised if Baker Mayfield replicates his 346-yard performance in Miami. 

The defense also lacks answers for Carolina’s passing game. That, in my estimation, renders this game a strong buy-low spot on Bryce Young’s 54-yard outing against Seattle. 

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