Carolina vs. Tampa Bay

Both of these teams are a long way from home and playing in England. The Carolina defense is eighth in the NFL in yards per game allowed, at #11 in points allowed. After giving up 30 points in the opener to the Rams the Panthers have allowed 20, 20, 10 and 27 points. Carolina likes to run the football, which chews up yards and the clock, fourth in rushing with 143.6 yards per contest. Carolina has gone five of six games UNDER the total against losing teams. They match up well with a Tampa Bay offense that likes to pass but Carolina has a terrific secondary, ranked fourth against the pass. An NFL team like Tampa Bay that has a winning percentage between 25% to 40% is 35-12 UNDER the total when facing a winning team. This shapes up as a defensive battle again, as six of the last seven meetings have gone UNDER, including a Week 2 matchup when Tampa Bay won 20-14 at Carolina. Play the UNDER.