Tampa Bay at Carolina (12/01/2013)

Away:  Tampa Bay [5-6 ATS]
Home:  Carolina [7-4 ATS]

Game Time: 1:00 PM
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

Recent Meetings:
10/24/13 - CAR 31 vs. TB 13

Team Leaders:

Tampa Bay:
Passing: Mike Glennon (1782)
Rushing: Doug Martin (456)
Receiving: Vincent Jackson (888)

Carolina:
Passing: Cam Newton (2353)
Rushing: DeAngelo Williams (610)
Receiving: Steve Smith (581)

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Tampa Bay +8.5....Carolina kind of looked like doo doo this past week and they may be looking ahead a little here.  Glennon has proved calm on the road now.....so going to trust him a some here

I don't know if the Buccaneers have done enough to "right the ship" (HA! Good one Quad!), but 8.5 is a lot of chalk to eat for a divisional. Plus, a few more quality games, and maybe Schiano isn't standing in the unemployment line come the end of the season.......

Carolina in a squeaker - but Bucs should cover......

TAMPA BAY    +  8.5

UNDER       41.5

You got it right Quad. Taking the +8.5 before it goes down to 7.

Carolina wins this game. Whether or not they cover the spread is another matter altogether, given the way Tampa Bay has been playing of late.

Tampa Bay has a respectable defense against the run (ranked 9th), but they are vulnerable against the pass (ranked 20th). I expect Newton to put the ball in the air more than he usually does, and I expect Carolina's defense (ranked 3rd) to take care of business today.

My play is a teaser: Carolina -0.5 and Tampa Bay/Carolina +34.5