{"id":26584,"date":"2010-09-17T15:06:49","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T20:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=26584"},"modified":"2010-09-17T15:06:49","modified_gmt":"2010-09-17T20:06:49","slug":"week-2-lines-buccaneers-vs-panthers-free-prediction-160910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/week-2-lines-buccaneers-vs-panthers-free-prediction-160910\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2: Tampa Bay vs. Carolina NFC South Preview &#038; Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Tampa Bay vs Carolina NFL Football Pick <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to the CappersPicks.com NFL football weekly selection pages! We KNOW you will find our FREE weekly\u00a0<a href=\"\/nfl\/\"><strong>NFL predictions<\/strong><\/a>, tips, betting advice, strategies, NFL gambling articles and more to help you become the best NFL gambler on your block!!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/handicappers\/\"><strong>GRAB THE BEST PICKS ONLINE WITH OUR EXPERTS\u2019 NFL FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Week TWO: Bucs at Panthers Matchup Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Week 2 NFL odds are here, and the Carolina Panthers are looking for their first win of the season. They\u2019re expected to get it as a 3.5-point favorite over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date<\/strong>: Sunday, Sept. 19, 1:00 p.m. ET<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Bank of America, Charlotte, NC<br \/>\n<strong>Broadcast: <\/strong>FOX<br \/>\n<strong>Buccaneers vs. Panthers lines from Bodog.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Panthers: <\/strong>-3.5<br \/>\n<strong>Buccaneers: <\/strong>+3.5<br \/>\n<strong>Total: <\/strong>39<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/betting-offers\/baseball-betting-bonus.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Bet Now @ Bodog.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carolina hung around with the Giants for a half, but eventually it was overwhelmed by the New York \u201cD.\u201d The team was hoping Matt Moore would solidify an offense already boasting an impressive running game\u2014Moore closed out last year on a three-game winning streak\u2014but, if his three interceptions, four sacks and 42.4 completion percentage are any indication, its not going to happen. Moore finally succumbed to a concussion, though he\u2019s probable this week.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers didn\u2019t run the ball as much as they should. They had 24 carries\u2014two from Moore\u2014but should be in the 30-35 range with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart in the backfield. Stewart, who rushed for over 1100 yards last year, was given just five carries. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Defensively, the Panthers were pretty solid\u2014five turnovers by Moore and Co. killed them. The Giants got a good day from Eli Manning (263 yards, three scores) but Carolina picked him off three times. The Panthers also held New York to just 3.3 yards per carry.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay jumped to a 1-0 start with a 17-14 win over the Browns. The defense did an excellent job, though playing against Jake Delhomme certainly didn\u2019t help. The Buccs picked Delhomme off twice and recovered a fumble for good measure. There were a few holes in the run defense, though, as Tampa surrendered 4.5 yards per pop to an average-at-best ground attack.<\/p>\n<p>The Buccaneers did just enough against an underwhelming Browns defense. Josh Freeman\u2019s second year in the NFL got off to a solid, if unspectacular start; Freeman completed 17 of his 28 passes for 182 yards and a pair of scores. He has to do a better job cutting down negative plays, however, after being sacked three times and throwing an interception. The Buccs also lost a fumble. Carnell Williams got the bulk of work at tailback, carrying 22 times for 75 yards. If his average per carry doesn\u2019t climb in the near future, he could start losing touches to Kareem Huggins or Ernest Graham.<\/p>\n<p>Though the Panthers got creamed in the second half against New York, they\u2019re a solid football team\u2014better than last year, anyway. Whether or not Moore is able to start, Carolina is almost sure to rely on a heavy dose of the running game. Considering Jerome Harrison and Peyton Hillis cut through the Tampa \u201cD\u201d with relative ease, it is frightening to imagine what DeAngelo Williams and Jon Stewart will do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina&#8217;s last 7 games at home<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina&#8217;s last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay&#8217;s last 5 games<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay&#8217;s last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina<br \/>\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay&#8217;s last 5 games on the road<br \/>\nCarolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home<br \/>\nCarolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tampa Bay at Carolina pick<\/strong>: Panthers -3.5<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/betting-offers\/baseball-betting-bonus.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">START NFL FOOTBALL GAMBLING TODAY AT BODOG SPORTSBOOK &amp; CASINO\u2026.CLICK HERE TO JOIN!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers matchup on Sunday in Bank of America Stadium. Odds have the Panthers listed as 3\u00bd-point favorites the game&#8217;s total is 39. 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