Panthers vs. Buccaneers
NFL Week 18, 2025 season. Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, 3:30 PM CT. Raymond James Stadium. Referee: Brad Allen.
The Sim's pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sim right
37% Panthers
Buccaneers 63%
- Projected score
- CAR 20, TB 24
- Sim line
- TB -3.5
- Backtest
- made after kickoff
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The Sim's take
The Sim made the Buccaneers a slight favorite at home: 63% to beat the Panthers, with a projected score of 24-20 (TB by 3.5).
The Panthers came in 8-8. The Buccaneers came in 7-9.
Final: Panthers 14, Buccaneers 16. The Sim's pick was right.
Panthers: last 5 games
- L 10-27 vs Seahawks Week 17
- W 23-20 vs Buccaneers Week 16
- L 17-20 at Saints Week 15
- W 31-28 vs Rams Week 13
- L 9-20 at 49ers Week 12
Buccaneers: last 5 games
Last meetings: Panthers vs. Buccaneers
- 2025, Week 16 TB 20 at CAR 23 Panthers won
- 2024, Week 17 CAR 14 at TB 48 Buccaneers won
- 2024, Week 13 TB 26 at CAR 23 (OT) Buccaneers won
- 2023, Week 18 TB 9 at CAR 0 Buccaneers won
- 2023, Week 13 CAR 18 at TB 21 Buccaneers won
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