Buccaneers vs Panthers Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2024

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be visiting Bank Of America Stadium in week 13 of the NFL, where they will face the Carolina Panthers. Get the rest of our free NFL picks here! The Buccaneers currently sit second in the NFC South, posting a 5-6 record. Tampa Bay would bring their four game losing skid to an end on Sunday, when they earned a much needed win over the Giants resulting in a score of 30-7. Baker Mayfield threw for an efficient 294 yards in this game, while rushing for an additional 30 yards and a touchdown. Buccaneers’ running back Bucky Irving provided a great threat in this game, rushing for a game-high 87 yards and a touchdown. Tampa Bay remains as the fourth highest scoring team in the NFL at 28.1 points per game.

The Carolina Panthers have put together a 3-8 record through 11 games which places them fourth in the NFC South. After back to back wins against the Saints and Giants, the Panthers would fall short in a 27-30 battle against the Kansas City Chiefs and despite the loss, this may be the Panthers most impressive game of the season. Bryce Young threw for 263 yards and 1 touchdown in this game, while wide receiver David Moore picked up a team-high 81 yards and a touchdown. Carolina is scoring just 17.6 points per game (29th in the NFL), while ranking dead last defensively as they give up 30.9 points a game. Bryce Young will make his fifth consecutive start against the Buccaneers, after being benched earlier this season. 

The Buccaneers need to string some wins together after they finally snapped their four game win streak. Carolina appears to have a motivated Bryce Young who is having a solid second half of the season. Expect Baker Mayfield to lead Tampa Bay to put up a ton of points, leading the Buccaneers to their second straight win. Final score prediction, Tampa Bay wins and covers 38-24.