NFL Handicapping: Panthers vs Buccaneers

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 Panthers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total is sitting at 39½.
The Panthers defeated Washington 20-17 as a 5.5-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Jake Delhomme passed for 181 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Carolina, while Jonathan Stewart rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.
The Buccaneers lost to Philadelphia 33-14 as a 15.5-point underdog in Week 5. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42).
Josh Johnson passed for 240 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for Tampa Bay and Kellen Winslow caught nine passes for 102 yards and a two touchdowns.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Carolina: 1-3 SU, 0-4
ATS
Tampa Bay
: 0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS
Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 5-5

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Carolina is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
Tampa Bay is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Carolina
Next up:
Carolina home to Buffalo, Sunday, October 25
Tampa Bay home to New England, Sunday, October 25

 

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