Henry Roldán
Another do-or-die divisional duel in the NFL will be played this coming Sunday between the Panthers and Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South.
Carolina got its third win in the last six games after beating the Lions 23-37, while Tampa Bay defeated the Cardinals, in overtime, 19-16.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of this interesting clash between the Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Week 17 Game on January 1, 2023
- Where: Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida.
- When: Sunday, January 1, 2023 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Carolina Panthers
The Panthers could take control of the standings with a victory and ascend to the top of the NFC South by taking advantage of their position in the worst division in the league.
Although they traded Christian McCaffrey and got rid of Baker Mayfield, Carolina has found a way to work and support a good defense under Sam Darnold, who had already done a good job last year with the organization.
In two of the last three games, the Panthers have scored more than 30 points, something that does not go hand in hand with being the 14th lowest scoring team in the circuit. Meanwhile, the defense has allowed no more than 46 rushing yards in its last two wins.
Betting on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Despite having a negative record, the Buccaneers remain in the postseason as division leaders and with a win against the Panthers they might get another NFC South title.
The problem is that Tampa Bay’s offense has not been sharp at all this year and only once did they score more than 30 points. Tom Brady has tried everything, but the Buccaneers are last in total rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, scoring just four times.
On the defensive side of the ball is where the Bucs are at their best. While they have conceded more than 34 points in two of their last three games, they are fifth in fewest yards per play average at 5.0 and fourth in fewest passing yards at 2,927.
JefeBet Prediction
The first game between the two this season, which resulted in a 21-3 victory for the Panthers, reflected the overall season trend of these clubs, which has been strong defense and limited offensive output.
Eight of Carolina’s 15 games ended in the Under, and 11 of Tampa Bay’s clashes also ended in the Under. This is a trend that we are sure will continue this Sunday,
Prediction: Under (CAR 20 – TB 17).
