Buccaneers vs. Panthers odds, line, spread: 2023 NFL picks, Week 17 predictions from proven computer model
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be aiming to repeat as NFC South champions when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay has lost two of its last three games, but it can still clinch its third straight playoff spot with a win this week. Carolina can significantly improve its playoff chances with an upset on Sunday, as it has already knocked out Tampa Bay once this season and is just one game behind the Buccaneers in the standings.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers are the 3.5-point favorites in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Buccaneers vs. Panthers odds, while the over/under for total runs scored is 40.5. Before making Panthers vs Buccaneers picks and NFL predictions, you’ll want to see SportsLine’s NFL model predictions.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has grown more than $7,000 for players to $100 on top NFL picks since its inception. The model enters week 17 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 158-113 run on the NFL’s top picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model has ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of last six years on NFL straight picks and has beaten over 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times in that time. Anyone who followed him is WAY UP.
Now the model has set her sights on Bucs vs. Panthers. You can head over to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Panthers vs Bucs:
Spread Buccaneers vs. Panthers: Buccaneers -3.5 Buccaneers vs. Panthers Over/Under: 40.5 points Money Line Buccaneers vs. Panthers: Tampa Bay -195, Carolina +162 Picks Buccaneers vs. Panthers: See picks here
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Why the Buccaneers can cover
Tampa Bay has the best quarterback ever at the helm of its offense, which was the difference in last week’s game against Arizona. The Buccaneers managed to erase a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit behind a pair of strikes engineered by Tom Brady, who threw for at least 250 yards in four straight games. He has more big-game experience than the entire Carolina roster combined, giving the Buccaneers a huge late-season advantage.
Brady also got help from his running backs last week, with Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White combining for over 100 yards. Fournette also had a big day in the passing game, racking up nine receptions for 90 yards. Tampa Bay has won and covered four of the last five meetings between these teams, while Carolina is 1-9 in its last 10 road games.
Why the Panthers can cover
Tampa Bay has been the worst betting option of any NFL team this season, covering only once in its last 13 games. The Buccaneers were road favorites with 13 points on their trip to Carolina two months ago, blowing themselves up in a 21-3 upset. Brady has struggled with some unusual turnover issues the past three weeks, throwing two interceptions in all three games.
Carolina has been able to quietly stay near the top of the NFC South standings, winning three of its four games since Sam Darnold took over as the starting quarterback. He led an offense that averaged 26.5 points per game over that four-game streak, throwing four touchdowns and no interceptions. Carolina’s rushing offense racked up a franchise-record 320 rushing yards against the Lions, marking the fourth time in six games the Panthers have rushed for at least 185 yards.
How to make Buccaneers vs. Panthers picks
The model has simulated Panthers against Buccaneers 10,000 times and the results are in. The pattern leans under, and it also indicates that one side of the gap has all the value. You can only see the choice on SportsLine.
So who wins the Buccaneers against the Panthers? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Panthers vs Buccaneers spread you should jump on Sunday, all from the model who crushed his NFL picks, and find out.