The Buccaneers are 8-7 and need to win out in order to make the postseason. Tampa Bay had its four-game winning streak snapped at Dallas (26-24) on Monday Night Football, so this is a bounce-back spot at home. The Bucs host the Saints next weekend, so two divisional wins against teams with losing records and a little help is what Tampa Bay needs.

The Buccaneers opened between 7.5 and 8.5-point favorites with the line seeing minimal movement at most books. Tampa Bay is 9-6 ATS this season while Carolina is 7-8, but the Panthers have covered in six of their last seven. Both the Buccaneers and Panthers are among the best Over bets in the NFL with the Buccaneers 10-5 and the Panthers 11-4.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Carolina Panthers are on the road again this week! The Panthers (4-11) will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) on Sunday. The game will start at 1 p.m. Last week, the Panthers clinched a win over the Arizona Cardinals in a 36-30 game. The Buccaneers had a close game with the Dallas Cowboys and lost in a 26-24 game.