Panthers vs. Buccaneers Week 7 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Carolina Panthers (3-2) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) will meet in a battle of two division rivals. The Panthers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 44.5.

Offensively, the Panthers have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by totaling 29.2 points per game. They rank 21st on defense (24.6 points allowed per game). With 19.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers rank 25th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 17th, surrendering 23.0 points per contest.

Panthers vs. Buccaneers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Bank of America Stadium
• Total: 44.5 points
• Spread: Panthers -3.5
• Moneyline: Panthers (-185), Buccaneers (+154)

How to watch Panthers vs. Buccaneers

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Panthers vs. Buccaneers

• In two games this season, the Panthers and their opponents have combined to score more than 44.5 points.
• This season, games featuring the Panthers have gone over the point total twice.
• The Buccaneers and their opponents have combined to score more than 44.5 points twice this season.
• So far this year, three of Tampa Bay's six games with a set number have hit the over.
• The two teams average 49 points per game combined, 4.5 more points than this game's total.
• These teams give up 47.6 points per game combined, 3.1 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Panthers vs. Buccaneers

• Carolina has put together a 3-2-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Buccaneers have a record of just 1-4-1 against the spread this season.
• Tampa Bay has covered the spread once when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).

Betting the Moneyline: Panthers vs. Buccaneers

• Carolina has won two of the three games it was listed as the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
• The Buccaneers have won one of the five games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Carolina has never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -185 or shorter.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 1-1 when it is set as an underdog of +154 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Panthers have an implied moneyline win probability of 64.9% in this contest.

Dunkel Prediction for Panthers vs. Buccaneers

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