Check out what the oddsmakers think about the Panthers this week
The Carolina Panthers have not earned back any respect from the odds makers after their win over the Arizona Cardinals yesterday. They are entering their penultimate game as touchdown underdogs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite the overtime thriller these two teams produced just three weeks ago.
The simple fact that they have given real teams a run for their money should not be taken as evidence that they can beat a bad team. Take a look:
Week 17
Spread
Panthers: +7.5
Bucs: -7.5
O/U
48.5
Moneyline
Panthers: +315
Bucs: -400
Remember that home-field advantage is traditionally accounted for by spotting the home team—the Buccaneers, in this case—three points on the spread. That means Tampa Bay would be favored on a neutral field by only 4.5 points
The above odds were current as of the writing of this post. You can take a look at—and place a bet on—live odds for this game and more here at FanDuel Sportsbook.