T.M. Selection: Tampa Bay Buccaneers - ATS

1) I like the Buccaneers to get the solid win in this game against the Panthers on Sunday, December 1st. This is an interesting line considering Tampa Bay is a sizable favorite even though this game is taking place in Carolina! The line looks like an invitation to grab the home dog getting nearly a TD but I am not falling for the trap line as the Bucs recent 4-game losing streak, prior to beating the Giants, featured a slate of quality teams and that makes all the difference here.

2) The Panthers are only 3-8 this season and the 3 wins are against all bad teams - combined 8-27 record! Carolina is highly unlikely to be able to score enough to keep up with a Bucs team that has been surging on offense. Tampa Bay has scored 30.6 ppg last 8 games! The Buccaneers went 3-5 in those games but 2 of the losses in OT and 3 of the losses were against division leaders and another one against an 8-4 Ravens team!

3) Carolina off a tight loss to Chiefs which was a surprise but Young averaged just 148.5 passing yards in the 2 wins prior to that loss. The Panthers, other than the game in Germany versus Giants, are allowing 32.3 ppg this season. Carolina will not be able to stop TB and the Bucs off that win over NYG in which they allowed only 7 points! They are confident and ready to dominate here against a Carolina team that is now over-valued in this spot.

T.M. Prediction: 31-17 Tampa Bay

Line: -5.5