Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 7 matchup
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) are looking a little lost, but not nearly as misguided as Steve Wilks' Carolina Panthers (1-5) ahead of a pivotal NFC South showdown.
The Buccaneers are favored by 13.5 points, so the sportsbooks are projecting a response from Brady, Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay offense. However, will Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold be available for Carolina and will it make a difference? The game is scheduled to kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET from Bank of America Stadium.
Here's a look at the betting details and USA TODAY's NFL staff picks for the Buccaneers vs. Panthers Week 7 game:
Buccaneers at Panthers odds, moneyline and over/under
Spread: Buccaneers (-13.5)
Moneyline: Buccaneers (-710); Panthers (+500)
Over/under: 39.5
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Lorenzo Reyes: Buccaneers 27, Panthers 13
This is a pretty aggressive line for the Bucs who easily are the better team but have been playing down to competition of late. This is a game I would frankly stay away from, but given that Carolina has covered only one spread all season long. I’ll still take Tampa Bay and the points.
Safid Deen: Buccaneers 28, Panthers 14
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers will get back on track after a disappointing loss to the Steelers in Pittsburgh last week. Home cooking and a lowly opponent are in Tampa Bay’s favor here.
Lance Pugmire: Buccaneers 28, Panthers 10
The road was unkind in Pittsburgh with Tom Brady throwing 15 incompletions, but Carolina has been so sloppy, there’s no reason to expect a repeat dud.
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