Buccaneers vs Panthers Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 25, 2026)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo

Buccaneers1-5 · 1-5 ATS
1:00 PM ETSun, Oct 25
Carolina Panthers logo

Panthers3-2 · 3-2 ATS

NFL · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +134 +2.5 +101 O 44.5 -108
Carolina Panthers -149 -2.5 -116 U 44.5 -105

Best price at bet365, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics, updated 7:12 AM ET.

Buccaneers vs Panthers preview

The market has Carolina as a 2.5-point favorite at -149 on the moneyline, with Tampa Bay at +134 and the total at 44.5. The last meeting went to Tampa Bay, 16-14 at home on January 3, 2026, and the Buccaneers are 5-1 straight up in the last six head-to-head meetings while going 0-2 against the spread in the available split.

Recent form favors Carolina. The Panthers are 3-2 straight up and against the spread this season and 5-5 straight up with a 6-4 ATS mark over their last 10, most recently winning 25-14 at Philadelphia. Tampa Bay is 1-5 straight up and ATS this season and 2-8 straight up with a 1-9 ATS mark over its last 10, most recently losing 19-26 to Pittsburgh.

The defensive ranks point to a clear rushing split: Tampa Bay allows 75.5 rushing yards per game (rank 2) while Carolina allows 132.2 (rank 27). Tampa Bay lists Baker Mayfield as questionable and Emeka Egbuka as out, and Mayfield’s over 0.5 interception prop at -110 has cleared in 8 of his last 10, including 75% against this opponent over four games.

Top Buccaneers vs Panthers player props

Player Prop Best price Last 10 Last 5 vs this opponent
Devin Lloyd CAR Over 0.5 def interceptions +900 Fanatics 100% (5/5) 100% –
Sean Tucker TB Over 1.5 longest reception +168 Stake 90% (9/10) 80% –
John Metchie III CAR Over 1.5 receptions +115 Fanatics 80% (8/10) 80% –
Baker Mayfield TB Over 0.5 interceptions -110 BetMGM 80% (8/10) 80% 75% (4)
Nick Scott CAR Over 3.5 solo tackles -130 Fanatics 80% (8/10) 60% –

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Buccaneers vs Panthers odds by sportsbook

Book TB spread CAR spread TB ML CAR ML Over Under
bet365 +2.5 +101 -2.5 -121 +130 -155 O 44.5 -109 U 44.5 -111
BetRivers +2.5 -104 -2.5 -116 +125 -149 O 44.5 -110 U 44.5 -110
Caesars +3 -127 -3 +108 +129 -152 O 44.5 -110 U 44.5 -110
DraftKings +3 -115 -3 -105 +130 -155 O 44.5 -108 U 44.5 -112
FanDuel +2.5 +100 -2.5 -122 +134 -158 O 44.5 -110 U 44.5 -110
Fanatics +2.5 +100 -2.5 -120 +130 -155 O 44.5 -115 U 44.5 -105

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Records

Team Record ATS O/U Home Away
Buccaneers 1-5 1-5 3-3 0-4 1-1
Panthers 3-2 3-2 2-3 1-1 2-1

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Buccaneers vs Panthers head-to-head

Buccaneers are 5-1, 0-2 ATS, O/U 0-2 in the last 6 meetings. Last time: Buccaneers won 16-14 on January 3, 2026.

Date Venue Buccaneers result ATS O/U
Jan 3, 26 Buccaneers home W 16-14 L -3 U 42.5
Dec 21, 25 Panthers home L 20-23 L -3 U 44.5
Dec 29, 24 Buccaneers home W 48-14 – –
Dec 1, 24 Panthers home W 26-23 – –
Jan 7, 24 Panthers home W 9-0 – –
Dec 3, 23 Buccaneers home W 21-18 – –

Recent form

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: last 10 (2-8, 1-9 ATS, O/U 4-6)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Oct 18, 26 vs PIT L 19-26 L +2.5 O 37.5
Oct 8, 26 @ DAL W 24-16 W +8.5 U 49.5
Oct 4, 26 vs GB L 14-17 L +2.5 U 38.5
Sep 27, 26 vs MIN L 16-23 L -1.5 U 42.5
Sep 20, 26 vs CLE L 19-23 L -8.5 O 41.5
Sep 13, 26 @ CIN L 27-33 L +3.5 O 50.5
Jan 3, 26 vs CAR W 16-14 L -3 U 42.5
Dec 28, 25 @ MIA L 17-20 L -5.5 U 44.5
Dec 21, 25 @ CAR L 20-23 L -3 U 44.5
Dec 11, 25 vs ATL L 28-29 L -6 O 43.5

Carolina Panthers: last 10 (5-5, 6-4 ATS, O/U 3-7)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Oct 18, 26 @ PHI W 25-14 W -3 U 39.5
Oct 4, 26 vs DET W 32-26 W +3.5 O 52.5
Sep 27, 26 @ CLE L 18-21 L -2.5 U 41.5
Sep 20, 26 @ ATL W 34-3 W -2.5 U 43.5
Sep 13, 26 vs CHI L 37-59 L +3 O 47.5
Jan 3, 26 @ TB L 14-16 W +3 U 42.5
Dec 28, 25 vs SEA L 10-27 L +6.5 U 42.5
Dec 21, 25 vs TB W 23-20 W +3 U 44.5
Dec 14, 25 @ NO L 17-20 L -2.5 U 41.5
Nov 30, 25 vs LAR W 31-28 W +10 O 44.5

Injury report

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Baker Mayfield (QB): questionable
  • Emeka Egbuka (WR): out

Carolina Panthers: none listed.

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

Buccaneers defense Panthers defense
Points allowed per game 23 (18th of 32) 24.6 (21st of 32)
Passing yards allowed per game 237.7 (17th of 32) 237 (16th of 32)
Rushing yards allowed per game 75.5 (2nd of 32) 132.2 (27th of 32)
Receptions allowed per game 23.8 (28th of 32) 22.8 (24th of 32)

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