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Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Predictions, NFL Picks & NFL Odds: The Panthers got their first win of the season last week, now the Bucs will try to do the same thing against them today. The two NFC South squads will meet at 1:00pm ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. NFL Predictions at Sportsbetting.com have the Panthers listed as a +3.5 against the spread road favorite.

Panthers Breakdown:

Overall Record 1-3
Division Record 0-1 (3rd Place)
Road Record 0-2
ATS Record 0-4
Points per game (road) 13.5
Points per game allowed (road) 24.5

Key to the game: Turnovers

Jake Delhomme leads the league with eight interceptions this season; he threw five in two meetings with the Bucs last season. If he can avoid those mistakes today, the Panthers should walk away with an easy win. The ground game, which has struggled to this point (97 rush yards per game) should have a field day against Tampa's pourous defense (152.6 rush yards per game allowed), taking some much needed pressure off Delhomme.

Buccaneers Breakdown:

Overall Record 0-5
Division Record 0-0 (4th Place)
Home Record 0-2
ATS Record 1-4
Points per game (home) 10.5
Points per game allowed (home) 29

Key to the game: Established something on offense

This team cannot get anything going on offense, either with the run (94.6 ypg) or the pass (189.6). In order to win, they have to make something work and at least make opposing defense respect one or the other. They have a better shot with the run against Carolina, a team that is allowing 155.5 yards per game on the ground.

NFL Predictions Betting Trend: The Over is 6-1 over the last five seasons when the Panthers played as a -3.5or less road favorite coming off a win.

Sportsbetting.com Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds:

Carolina Panthers -3.5 (-115), Over 40 (-110)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3.5 (-105), Under 40 (-110)

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