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<p>The Panthers and Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, December 29th at 1:00 ET on CBS. The Buccaneers are heavily favored with a money line of -416, and the point spread is -8 in favor of the Buccaneers. This week 17 matchup is an important one for both teams, and the over/under line is set at 49.5 points.</p><h3>CAROLINA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Carolina Panthers +8</p><p>This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CAROLINA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Buccaneers winning this one by a score of 27 to 23</li><li>Even though we like the Buccaneers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Panthers at +8</li><li>Look for this game to go over the line of 49.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Heading into week 17, the Panthers sit at 4-11, ranking 32nd in our power rankings. Carolina has a -11 scoring margin this season but is 7-8 against the spread, including a 7-7 record as an underdog. Their O/U record is 11-4, with the over hitting in two straight games.</p> <p>In week 16, the Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 36-30 win over the Cardinals. They were 5.5-point underdogs but came away with the win, bringing their record to 4-11. The game’s 66 points easily cleared the 47-point line.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Panthers are 24th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 26th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.9, and rank 30th in both passing yards (183.5) and total yards per game (295.8). Carolina is 16th in rushing, with 112.3 yards per game, and 27th in 3rd-down conversions, converting 35.3% of their attempts.</p> <p>Bryce Young had a strong performance in week 16, posting a passer rating of 107 with 158 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard rushed for 152 yards on 25 carries, while Adam Thielen led the team with 43 receiving yards on 5 catches. Carolina scored 30 points in regulation and added 6 more in overtime in their win over Arizona.</p><p>In their 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals, the Panthers' defense gave up 206 rushing yards on just 29 attempts. Despite this, they held Arizona to 176 yards passing and forced one interception. The Panthers allowed just 20 completions and limited the Cardinals to a passing yards per attempt of 5.5. Additionally, they gave up just one passing touchdown and recorded three sacks.<p></p>On the day, the Panthers allowed 382 total yards, with Arizona finding success on the ground. Carolina's defense also struggled on third downs, allowing the Cardinals to convert 46.2% of their third down attempts.</p><h3>Are The Buccaneers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>After three straight wins, the Buccaneers couldn’t keep the streak going in week 16, falling 26-24 to the Cowboys. This dropped Tampa Bay to 8-7, leaving them 2nd in the NFC South. They have a +5 scoring margin this season and are 9-6 against the spread, including a 5-3 record as underdogs. Their O/U record stands at 10-5, with the over hitting in their last two games.</p> <p>Heading into week 17, the Bucs have a 58.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 51.7% chance of winning the division. They rank 8th in our NFL power rankings. Tampa Bay is 3-4 at home and 5-3 on the road this season.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Buccaneers rank 9th in our offensive power rankings. They are 5th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 28.5, and they rank 3rd in passing yards per game with 246.1. On the ground, Tampa Bay is 7th in rushing yards per game, averaging 143.7. They have been strong on 3rd down, converting 48.4% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the league.</p> <p>In week 16, Baker Mayfield threw for 303 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 31 of 43 passes against the Cowboys. Mike Evans led the team with 5 catches for 69 yards, while Bucky Irving had 68 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Tampa Bay scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and converted all 3 of their red zone opportunities.</p><p>In their 26-24 loss to the Cowboys, the Buccaneers' defense allowed just 31 rushing yards on 20 attempts, with Dallas finding more success through the air. The Bucs gave up 286 passing yards on 26 completions, including one touchdown. Despite this, Tampa Bay's defense held Dallas to a 33.3% conversion rate on third downs.<p></p>Tampa Bay managed just one sack in the game and didn't generate more quarterback hits than the Cowboys. The Bucs' defense will be looking to tighten up in the secondary, as Dallas completed 74.3% of their passes in the game.</p>

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<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trojans and Panthers. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at Lantz Arena in Charleston, IL. Get ready to place your bets! In this Ohio Valley matchup, Little Rock is favored by -2.5 vs. Eastern Illinois. The over/under for the game is 145 points.</p><h3>LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lantz Arena at 4:30 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Little Rock Shock Everyone at Lantz Arena?</h3><p>Little Rock will look to improve their road record of 3-7 as they head to Eastern Illinois. The Trojans have gone 1-2 in their last three road games and are 2-3 in their previous five. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 3-7.</p>

<p>Overall, Little Rock is 11-11, and they have gone 5-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play. They are 6-7 in non-conference games. The Trojans' record as the favorite this season is 7-3, and they have been favored in 10 games.</p><p>Little Rock's ATS record this season is 10-12, including a 3-7 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Trojans are 5-5 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Little Rock games is 13-9 and today's over/under line of 145 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (153.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3. So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 145.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Little Rock offense ended with 66 points against SIUE. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Trojans was Bradley Douglas with 13 points, while Khalen Robinson also chipped in with 13 points.</p><p>At this time, the Trojans' defense is positioned 288th in the country, permitting 78.4 points per game. The Little Rock defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 68 points and allowed SIUE to connect on 7 threes.</p><h3>Can the Panthers Pull the Upset at Home?</h3><p>Eastern Illinois is coming off a loss to UT Martin, 76-59. Over the team's last ten home games, they have gone 5-5.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Panthers have gone 2-11 when they have been the underdog. As the underdog, they have gone 4-1.</p><p>Eastern Illinois has struggled against the spread at home this season, going just 2-6. Their overall ATS mark is 8-9-1. Over their last three games as the underdog, the Panthers are 0-3 and they are 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.</p><p>Eastern Illinois' over/under record this season is 4-12-2. On average, their games have finished with 134.8 points, which is 4 points lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.8). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's over/under line of 145.</p><p>In their latest game, Eastern Illinois offense put up 59 points against UT Martin. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 34.3% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Panthers have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 317th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 319th in percentage and 324th in three-pointers made.</p><p>This season, the Eastern Illinois defense has been impressive, holding the 69th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.1 points per contest. Eastern Illinois' three-point defense is currently 75th in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.4% of their shots vs. Eastern Illinois.</p>

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