Panthers-Buccaneers Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet at Raymond James Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total is sitting at 36½.
The Panthers blanked Kansas City 34-0 as a 10-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
DeAngelo Williams rushed for 123 yards with a pair of touchdowns and he also hauled in a TD pass for Carolina, while Jake Delhomme passed for 236 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the win.
The Buccaneers lost to Denver 16-13 as a 4-point underdog in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (47).
Jeff Garcia passed for 93 yards with a touchdown and an interception after replacing an injured Brian Griese for Tampa Bay, while Ike Hilliard had four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown.
Current streak:
Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Carolina: 4-1 SU, 3-1-1
ATS
Tampa Bay
: 3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS
Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 7-3

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Carolina home to New Orleans, Sunday, October 19
Tampa Bay home to Seattle, Sunday, October 19
 

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