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Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet on the gridiron at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Buccaneers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 42.5.
The Buccaneers were a 26-24 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cowboys. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (50) made winners of OVER bettors.
The Panthers were a 36-30 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cardinals. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (66) made winners of OVER bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 4-11 SU,7-8 ATS
Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 8-7 SU,9-6 ATS
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games
Next up:
Carolina at Atlanta Sunday, January 5
Tampa Bay home to New Orleans Sunday, January 5