NFL Odds: Buccaneers vs Panthers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Bank of America Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total is sitting at 40. The Buccaneers lost to Atlanta 20-17 as a 13-point underdog in Week 12. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46). Josh Freeman passed for 250 yards with two touchdowns for Tampa Bay and Antonio Bryant had three receptions for 91 yards and a TD. The Panthers lost to the Jets 17-6 as a 4-point underdog in Week 12. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41.5). Jake Delhomme threw for 127 yards with four interceptions for Carolina and DeAngelo Williams rushed for 40 yards on 16 carries. Current streak: Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games. Carolina has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 1-10 SU, 4-7 ATS Carolina: 4-7 SU, 4-7 ATS Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on grass are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the division are 3-7 Carolina most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games on the road Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Carolina is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Carolina is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home Next up: Tampa Bay home to NY Jets, Sunday, December 13 Carolina at New England, Sunday, December 13