NFL Tips - Panthers @ Bucs

The NFC South is on the line with the winner claiming division glory and the loser left out of the playoffs and ruing an opportunity missed.

Best Bet

Panthers +2.5

Line

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It is all on the line with the Week 18 opener with a straight shootout for the NFC South. The Bucs were even money favourites to win their fifth-straight division title and had the division in their hands before a complete collapse has allowed the Panthers an unlikely opportunity to win their first NFC South crown since 2015.

The momentum is certainly with the Panthers with the Bucs winning just one of their last eight, covering exactly zero.

Carolina go in as underdogs with all eight wins this season coming as an outsider.

Home teams in division game December or later who have won between 40 ad 60% of games cover at just 39%. This is a bad spot for the Bucs.

With Baker Mayfield 22-36-1 ATS at home and 5-14 ATS at home in division games, the value is with Carolina.

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Mike Evans TD/Bryce Young 20+ Rush Yards/Baker Mayfield 20+ Rush Yards

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Mike Evans has scored in two of three since returning from injury and the Bucs will have to game plan to get their most reliable receiver the ball.

Bryce Young has run for 20 or more yards in four straight.

Baker Mayfield is a copy and paste job. Desperation will force him to run. He has run for 16 or more yards in six of his last seven.

Value Bet

Jalen Coker

To Score A Touchdown

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Jalen Coker is the most underrated receiver in the Panthers corp and look outstanding value to score a touchdown in such a big outing. Coker has two touchdowns in his last four games while he is spending plenty of time on the field, playing 66% of snaps in eight of his last nine. Only Tet McMillan has more targets the last four games – but only just by 20-17.

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Frankie McDonald

Frankie has spent more than two decades working in the Australian wagering industry and is widely regarded for his expertise in AFL, NRL and horse racing tips.