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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (home) vs. Carolina Panthers (away)

Current records: Tampa Bay 4-7-1; Carolina 6-5-1

What to Know

Tampa Bay are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 30.73 points per game before their next match. They will take on Carolina at home at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Both teams might be coming in a bit winded after having run the length of the field multiple times (Tampa Bay picked up 420 yards, Carolina 489).

Tampa Bay stumbled on the road two weeks ago against the Giants, but they seem to have regained their footing back home. Tampa Bay strolled past San Francisco with points to spare last Sunday, taking the contest 27-9. No one put up better numbers for Tampa Bay than Jameis Winston, who brought his A game into the match. He passed for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Carolina were close but not close enough as they fell 27-30 to Seattle. The game was as close as the oddsmakers predicted, but Carolina had been the slight favorite coming in.

When the two teams last met, Tampa Bay came up short against Carolina, falling 28-42. Maybe Tampa Bay will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1:00 PM ET
  • Where: Raymond James Stadium, Florida
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $69.46

Prediction

The Panthers are a solid 3.5 point favorite against the Buccaneers.

This season, Tampa Bay are 4-6-1 against the spread. As for Carolina, they are 5-6-0 against the spread

Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5 point spread, and stayed right there.

Series History

Carolina have won 5 out of their last 7 games against Tampa Bay.

  • 2018 - Carolina Panthers 42 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28
  • 2017 - Carolina Panthers 22 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19
  • 2017 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 vs. Carolina Panthers 17
  • 2016 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 vs. Carolina Panthers 16
  • 2016 - Carolina Panthers 14 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17
  • 2015 - Carolina Panthers 38 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10
  • 2015 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 vs. Carolina Panthers 37

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Christian McCaffrey: 17.01 points
  • Cam Newton: 27.81 points
  • Mike Evans: 12.81 points

Weather

The current forecast: partly sunny, with a temperature of 79 degrees.