Panthers vs. Bucs Total Pick
Will Sunday’s NFC South matchup between the Panthers and Bucs go over the betting total at 1:00PM ET?
Game Info
Who: Panthers (4-3) at Bucs (2-4)
When: 1:00PM ET, Sunday, October 29
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the over/under currently sits at 46 points after hitting the board at 44. As for the point spread, the Bucs opened as a 2-point home favorite and that’s where the number currently sits at the majority of online sports books.
Public Betting Information
As of this writing, 65% of public bettors are currently backing the Panthers and taking the points. Carolina is 4-3 on the year but just 3-4 against the spread, while Tampa Bay is 2-4 overall and just 1-4-1 at the betting window.
Key Betting Trends
The Panthers are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four games in Tampa and have covered in six of their last eight games versus the Bucs overall. The road team has also covered in five of the last six meetings, but the favorite is 13-6 against the spread in the last 19 meetings.
Our Prediction
The over has hit in nine of the last 13 meetings between these two teams in Tampa Bay. The over is also 4-1 in the Panthers’ last five games overall, is 9-1 in their last 10 games after allowing less than 250 total yards in their previous game, and is 4-1 in their last five games played in Week 8. On the other side, the over is 6-2 in the Bucs’ last eight games coming off a loss, is 4-1 in their last five games, and is 6-2-1 in their last nine games played on grass.
NFL WEEK 8 PREDICTIONS: PANTHERS/BUCS OVER 46