Panthers vs Buccaneers Game Preview: NFL Week 10 Free Picks

Carolina Panthers (1-7) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-3)

Time: 1:00 PM ET Sunday, November 14, 2010

Stadium: Raymond James Stadium – Tampa Bay, FL

Surface: Grass

Weather: Fair 75°

Game Odds: Spread: Bucs -7 EVEN Total: 36.5 ov-110

With rumors of a coaching change afoot in Carolina, the 1-7 Panthers head into Tamp Bay to face the 5-3 Buccaneers.

Carolina will be starting rookie Jimmy Clausen this game because of the season ending injury suffered by Matt Moore. Jimmy Clausen was benched last game so we should expect a big game from him.

Josh Freeman and the Buccaneers will be looking to keep their winning season going after sitting at 5-3 in Week 9.

2010 Panthers Defense

With questions at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, they will need to rely on their defense to get them through Week 10. Carolina has given up 23 points per game (22nd), yielded 315 total yards per game (10th), while ranking 5th in pass defense (190.2 yards) and 25th at stopping their opponents run (124.8 yards).

2010 Buccaneers Offense

Josh Freeman has done a great job in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers offense. The Buccaneers rank 21st in points scored (19.6), they rank 21st in total yards gained (316.2), while 19th in passing yards (212.5), and the Buccaneers come up 19th in rushing yards (103.8).

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Odds & Game Prediction

The betting odds posted at Bodog.com currently have the Buccaneers listed as -7 point home favorites with the game total set at 37 points.

Sportsbook.com has posted the Buccaneers as a -330 home favorites and the underdog Panthers at +265 against the money line.

Game Prediction: With rumors of a coaching change and questions at quarterback in Carolina, expect them to continue their losing streak in Tampa Bay today.

The smart money can bet that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win by a landslide with a 10 27-7 final score.

We will lay the -7 points with the Buccaneers and take the UNDER 37 points in this Week 10 NFL 2010 matchup.