Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction and Pick, Week 16, NFL Betting Picks

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction and Pick, Week 16, NFL Betting Picks. Place a bet on this game with the best odds.

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction – NFL Betting Picks

Now we have the Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction for both teams.

Although they have a record of 7-7 so far this season, the Carolina Panthers are now in first place in the NFC South. They are 8-6 against the spread, 7-7 in the over/under total, and have a record of 4-2 at home and 3-5 away from home. Following a defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints by a score of 17-20, the Panthers will now go on to play the Seahawks and the Buccaneers in their next two games.

On offense, the Panthers score 18.9 points per game, which places them in the 28th spot in the National Football League. On defense, they allow 22.6 points per game, which places them in the 14th spot. The Carolina Panthers get an average of 309 total yards per game, with 183.4 yards passing and 125.6 yards rushing. On the other hand, they allow 331.5 total yards with 116 yards rushing and 215.5 yards passing.

There are 19 touchdowns scored by Bryce Young, who leads the Panthers in throwing yards with 2500, 63.3% completion percentage, and 19 touchdowns. Tetairoa McMillan has a team-high 59 receptions, 851 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns, while Rico Dowdle leads the team in rushing yards with 978. Tetairoa McMillan also has the most touchdowns ever scored. On the defensive side of the ball, Christian Rozeboom has a team-high 97 total tackles (46 of which were solo), Derrick Brown has the most sacks on the team with 4.0, and Jaycee Horn has the most interceptions with 5.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently in first place in the National Football Conference South with a record of 7-7 so far this season. They have a record of 3-4 at home and 4-3 away, with an overall record of 5-9 against the spread and 8-6 in the over/under. After suffering a defeat at home against the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 28-29, the Buccaneers will now play the Dolphins and the Panthers in their next two games.

When it comes to defense, the Buccaneers allow 25.3 points per game, which places them in 24th place in the NFL. On offense, the Buccaneers average 23.4 points per game, which places them in 16th place. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a total yardage average of 316.6 per game, with 203.4 yards passing and 113.2 yards running. On the other hand, they allow 348.2 yards per game, with 101.4 yards rushing and 246.9 yards passing.

With 2999 passing yards, 61.2% completion percentage, and 22 touchdowns, Baker Mayfield is the Buccaneers’ franchise leader in passing yards. Among the team’s players, Rachaad White has the most rushing yards with 494, while Emeka Egbuka has the most receptions with 58, the most receiving yards with 870, and the most touchdowns with 6. On the defensive side of the ball, Tykee Smith has a team-high 90 total tackles, 54 of which have been solo. YaYa Diaby leads the team in sacks with 6.0, and Jamel Dean leads the team with three interceptions.

When it comes to this Buccaneers vs. Panthers prediction, the Buccaneers are going in as road favorites with a three-point advantage. The overall records of both teams are similar for this season, and both teams have won four games both at home and away. The Panthers have a record of alternating wins and losses over the course of their last eight games, while the Buccaneers have a record of 1-5 in their last six games and a record of 0-6 against the spread. Both teams are not feeling particularly good heading into this battle. With a greater offensive, Tampa has been able to score 4.5 points per game more than the Panthers. Additionally, Tampa has been able to dominate the Panthers in Carolina, as they have been 4-1 in their previous five visits there. I have faith that the visitors will be able to complete the task at hand, so get the Buccaneers and put the -3 on the road.

✅ Our Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Pick: BUCS -3

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Trends

Over the past six games, Tampa Bay has a record of 0-6 against the spread.
Eight out of Tampa Bay’s previous twelve games have resulted in the total going over.
Over the course of its last six games, Tampa Bay has a record of 1-5 against the spread.
After ten games versus Carolina, Tampa Bay has a record of 7-3 against the spread.
Against Carolina, Tampa Bay has a perfect record of 5-0 in its last five games.
In five of Tampa Bay’s last seven games played away from home, the total has been played UNDER.
When playing on the road versus Carolina, Tampa Bay has a winning record of 5-1 straight up in its last six games.
Overall, Tampa Bay has a record of 1-5 against the spread in its last six games against teams that are members of the National Football Conference.
For the past ten games that Tampa Bay has played against teams that are members of the National Football Conference South division, the total has been over in eight of those games.
During the month of December, Tampa Bay has a winning record of 9-4 against the spread.
In four of Carolina’s most recent six games, the total has been reported as UNDER.
In each of Carolina’s last five games versus Tampa Bay, the total has been over in four of those games.
There have been eight of Carolina’s last ten home games in which the total has been above.
The Carolina Tar Heels have a losing record of 1-5 on the road versus Tampa Bay in their last six home games.
The Carolina Panthers have a record of 12-5 against the spread in their previous 17 games against teams that are members of the National Football Conference.
There have been seven out of the previous ten games that Carolina has played against an opponent from the National Football Conference South division in which the total has been over.
During the month of December, Carolina has a record of 1-7 against the spread.
After five games played in week 16, Carolina has a record of 4-1 against the spread.

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Odds

Now, we have the Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Buccaneers	-3	-160	45.5 O
Panthers	+3	+140	45.5 U

Buccaneers Futures Odds, and Panthers Futures Odds

Buccaneers Division Odds, and Panthers Division Odds

Now, we have the Buccaneers Division Odds, and Panthers Division Odds:

TEAM	DIVISION ODDS
Buccaneers Division Odds	+275
Panthers Division Odds	-355

Buccaneers NFC Championship Odds, and Panthers NFC Championship Odds

Now, we have the Buccaneers NFC Championship Odds, and Panthers NFC Championship Odds:

TEAM	CONFERENCE ODDS
Buccaneers NFC Championship Odds	+2300
Panthers NFC Championship Odds	+10000

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction: Head to Head

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	ATS/OU
Dec 29, 2024	Buccaneers	Panthers	-9.5 / 47.5	Won 48-14	Won / Over
Dec 1, 2024	Buccaneers	@Panthers	-6.5 / 46	Won 26-23	Lost / Over
Jan 7, 2024	Buccaneers	@Panthers	-4.5 / 36.5	Won 9-0	Won / Under
Dec 3, 2023	Buccaneers	Panthers	-3.5 / 37	Won 21-18	Lost / Over
Jan 1, 2023	Buccaneers	Panthers	-3.5 / 40.5	Won 30-24	Won / Over
Oct 23, 2022	Buccaneers	@Panthers	-13.5 / 39	Lost 3-21	Lost / Under
Jan 9, 2022	Buccaneers	Panthers	-10.5 / 43	Won 41-17	Won / Over
Dec 26, 2021	Buccaneers	@Panthers	-10.5 / 44	Won 32-6	Won / Under
Nov 15, 2020	Buccaneers	@Panthers	-6 / 49.5	Won 46-23	Won / Over
Sep 20, 2020	Buccaneers	Panthers	-7.5 / 47	Won 31-17	Won / Over

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction: Buccaneers Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
12/11/25	ATL	L 29-28	L-5.5	O47.5	L-225
12/07/25	NO	L 24-20	L-9.5	U45.5	L-410
11/30/25	ARI	W 20-17	L-3.5	U48.5	W-180
11/23/25	@LAR	L 34-7	L+2.5	U47.5	L+120
11/16/25	@BUF	L 44-32	L+5.5	O49.5	L+190
11/09/25	NE	L 28-23	L-4.5	O46.5	L-205
10/26/25	@NO	W 23-3	W-5.5	U45.5	W-225
10/20/25	@DET	L 24-9	L+4.5	U49.5	L+150
10/12/25	SF	W 30-19	W-1.5	O47.5	W-122
10/05/25	@SEA	W 38-35	W-1.5	O47.5	W-122

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction: Panthers Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
12/14/25	@NO	L 20-17	L-1.5	U43.5	L-122
11/30/25	LAR	W 31-28	W+3.5	O45.5	W+145
11/24/25	@SF	L 20-9	L+7.0	U46.5	L+240
11/16/25	@ATL	W 30-27	W+3.0	O45.5	W+130
11/09/25	NO	L 17-7	L-4.5	U43.5	L-192
11/02/25	@GB	W 16-13	W+7.5	U45.5	W+270
10/26/25	BUF	L 40-9	L+7.0	O47.5	L+250
10/19/25	@NYJ	W 13-6	W+1.5	U43.5	WEVEN
10/12/25	DAL	W 30-27	W+1.5	O46.5	WEVEN
10/05/25	MIA	W 27-24	W+1.5	O46.5	WEVEN

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction: Buccaneers Offense

Overall

TB Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	CAR Defense
23.36	16	Points Scored	14	22.64
203.43	21	Passing Yards	17	215.50
113.21	21	Rushing Yards	16	116.00
31:17	7	Time on Field	10	29:22
62.71	13	Number of Plays	7	58.79
5.05	26	Yards Per Play	25	5.64

Scoring

TB Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	CAR Defense
23.36	16	Points Scored	14	22.64
3.36	28	First Quarter	9	3.79
8.29	8	Second Quarter	32	10.43
6.79	4	Third Quarter	9	3.71
4.93	29	Fourth Quarter	4	4.71

Passing

TB Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	CAR Defense
203.43	21	Passing Yards	17	215.50
33.29	12	Pass Attempts	12	30.86
20.29	18	Pass Completions	11	20.29
2.21	16	Sacks	29	1.64
15.21	13	Sack Yards	3	10.36
10.03	18	Yards Per Pass	24	10.62

Rushing

TB Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	CAR Defense
113.21	21	Rushing Yards	16	116.00
27.21	17	Rush Attempts	14	26.29
4.16	21	Yards Per Rush	19	4.41

Turn Overs

TB Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	CAR Defense
0.50	9	Interceptions	7	0.86
1.00	20	Fumbles	22	0.79
0.29	8	Fumbles Lost	24	0.36
0.79	5	Total Turnovers	13	1.21
5.43	4	Penalties	14	6.50
42.21	4	Penalty Yards	25	49.14

Drives & Special Teams

TB Offense	Off. Rank	Stat	Def. Rank	CAR Defense
31:17	7	Time on Field	10	29:22
62.71	13	Number of Plays	7	58.79
5.05	26	Yards Per Play	25	5.64
4.00	25	Punts	29	2.93
43.31	32	Punt Average	30	48.84
113.71	25	Return Yards	6	105.07

Tampa Bay Bucs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction: Panthers Offense