Carolina owns the advantage in the recent rivalry with Tampa Bay, winning the last five meetings straight up, going 4-1 against the spread. Coming off their first loss of the season the Panthers look to bounce back against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Charlotte.
Point spread: The Panthers opened as 9.5-point favorites; the total was 47 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 31.6-17.6 Panthers
Why the Buccaneers can cover the spread
The Bucs, after winning three of four a while back to reach the .