Panthers vs. Buccaneers Week 17 Prediction and Odds - Jan 1, 2023

NFL Week 17 action continues on New Year's Day at 1:00PM ET as the Carolina Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

Dimers' free betting picks for Panthers vs. Buccaneers, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who will win Panthers vs. Buccaneers?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Panthers-Buccaneers NFL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Buccaneers a 65% chance of beating the Panthers in Week 17 of the NFL season.

More: Panthers vs. Buccaneers Simulated 10K Times

Panthers vs. Buccaneers Odds

• Spread: Buccaneers -3.5 (-105), Panthers +3.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Buccaneers -190, Panthers +165
• Total: Over/Under 40.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Buccaneers are -3.5 favorites versus the Panthers, with -105 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+3.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Buccaneers at -190. That means you can risk $190 to win $100, for a total payout of $290, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +165, where you can bet $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 40.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NFL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Panthers and Buccaneers are a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 40.5-point Over/Under is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Buccaneers

• Spread: Buccaneers -3.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Buccaneers @ -190 via PointsBet (65% probability)
• Total: Under 40.5 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Panthers vs. Buccaneers Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Carolina vs. Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium in Week 17 has the Buccaneers winning 22-18.

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Dimers has full coverage of this week's Panthers-Buccaneers matchup in Week 17, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Buccaneers Player Props

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Panthers vs. Buccaneers? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first touchdown and most likely anytime touchdown scorers for both the Panthers and Buccaneers, as well as player stat projections.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Leonard Fournette is most likely to score the first touchdown in Panthers vs. Buccaneers.

DimersBOT gives Fournette a 12.6% chance of getting in for six first at Raymond James Stadium, while the Buccaneers RB is a 46.3% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime TD scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Panthers

• D'Onta Foreman: 8.9% probability
• Sam Darnold: 7.7% probability
• DJ Moore: 6.6% probability
• Chuba Hubbard: 6.5% probability
• Laviska Shenault: 5.0% probability

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Leonard Fournette: 12.6% probability
• Chris Godwin: 8.8% probability
• Rachaad White: 6.8% probability
• Russell Gage: 6.5% probability
• Mike Evans: 6.4% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Panthers

• D'Onta Foreman: 36.5% probability
• Sam Darnold: 31.7% probability
• DJ Moore: 28.4% probability
• Chuba Hubbard: 26.9% probability
• Laviska Shenault: 21.7% probability

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Leonard Fournette: 46.3% probability
• Chris Godwin: 34.2% probability
• Rachaad White: 28.4% probability
• Mike Evans: 26.9% probability
• Russell Gage: 26.5% probability

Panthers-Buccaneers Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Panthers' Sam Darnold is projected to have a quiet game with 165 passing yards. The Buccaneers' Tom Brady is expected to throw for 251 yards.

Panthers Starting QB

• Sam Darnold: 165 projected yards

Buccaneers Starting QB

• Tom Brady: 251 projected yards

Panthers Rushing

• D'Onta Foreman: 61 projected yards
• Chuba Hubbard: 40 projected yards
• Sam Darnold: 18 projected yards

Buccaneers Rushing

• Rachaad White: 48 projected yards
• Leonard Fournette: 30 projected yards
• Tom Brady: 7 projected yards

Panthers Receiving

• DJ Moore: 49 projected yards
• Terrace Marshall: 41 projected yards
• Laviska Shenault: 27 projected yards
• D'Onta Foreman: 17 projected yards
• Ian Thomas: 17 projected yards

Buccaneers Receiving

• Mike Evans: 65 projected yards
• Chris Godwin: 58 projected yards
• Russell Gage: 40 projected yards
• Cade Otton: 33 projected yards
• Leonard Fournette: 26 projected yards

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Panthers vs. Buccaneers on Sunday January 1, 2023.

Panthers vs. Buccaneers 2023

The NFL Week 17 action between the Buccaneers and Panthers at Raymond James Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Date: Sunday January 1, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium

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