| Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers NFL Week 13 Predictions |
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009
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The Carolina Panthers host the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday Dec 6, as the Panthers look to avoid dropping three straight. Carolina has won five of the past seven meetings. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Panthers as -6.5 point road favs over the Buccaneers with the over/under set at 40.5 points . Be sure to get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers NFL Week 13 Predictions in now at Sportsbetting.com  The Bucs (1-10) lost at Atlanta 17-20 in Week 12. QB Josh Freeman made 20 of 29 passes for 250 yards with two TD’s; overall he’s thrown for 793 yards with seven TD’s and five interceptions in four starts for a 76.5 passer rating. RB Carnell Williams had 10 carries for 30 yards and he made one catch for a eight yard TD, while WR Antonio Bryant made three catches for 91 yards with a TD. The Bucs defense had six sacks on the day. Aside from a rough outing against the Saints' aggressive defense, Freeman has played with impressive composure in his first four career starts. QB Josh Freeman has shown a knack for avoiding pressure, and an ability to deliver the deep ball . His next challenge is to continue getting better every week. His offense will be up against the Panthers defense that is ranked 11th overall with the third best pass defense in the league and a 26th ranked rush defense. Their best bet at moving the chains would be to use their 22nd ranked running game led by RB Carnell Williams, who has 475 yards rushing with five TD’s. On defense Ronde Barber has remained a force in the secondary. He has two sacks, a forced fumble and scored a special teams touchdown on a blocked punt. The Bucs have averaged 15.7ppg and allowed 27.7ppg in their last three games. They are 0-5 SU on the road where they average 17.4ppg and allow 25.4ppg. They are 4-7 ATS and 6-5 over/under.The Panthers (4-7) lost at NY Jets 6-17 in Week 12 and still sit third in the NFC South. QB Jake Delhomme made 14 of 34 passes for 130 yards with four interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 2,015 yards with eight TD’s and 18 interceptions for a 59.4 passer rating. RB DeAngelo Williams had 16 carries for 40 yards, while WR Dante Rosario made four catches for 62 yards. The Panthers are the fourth best team at running the ball and they’ll be all over the Bucs 29th ranked rush defense that gives up an average 190 yards a game . RB DeAngelo Williams leads the Panthers running game with 1,022 yards rushing with seven TD’s. Their 28th ranked pass game will be in deep against the Bucs 11th ranked pass defense. The Bucs CB Aqib Taslib leads with five interceptions, but hasn’t pulled one down in three straight games. As for the Panthers defense they are solid. They are ranked 11th overall with the third best pass defense in the league, but a disappointing 26th ranked rush defense. The Panthers have averaged 17ppg and allowed 20ppg in their last three games. They are 2-3 SU at home where they average 16.8ppg and allow 23.6ppg. They are 4-7 ATS and 5-6 over/under. Recent Trends to Consider:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers When: Sun, Dec 6, 2009 1:00 PM ET Line: Sportsbetting.com Pick: Panthers -6.5 Point-Spreads.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers NFL Week 13 Predictions The Bottom Line: The Panthers aren’t that much better than the Bucs, but the Bucs are awful on the road. Be sure to get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers NFL Week 13 Predictions in now at Sportsbetting.com and Cash in with sign-up bonuses, weekly reload bonuses and free payouts at SPORTSBETTING.com, where betting is safe, secure and easy.                        |
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