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CAR vs TB Picks
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Dowdle has rushed for 1066 yards this year but most of that damage came earlier in the season when he rumbled for 130+ yards three times in a five-week stretch. He has rushed for less than 55 yards in five of his last seven games, averaging 47.3 rushing yards per game on just 3.4 yards per carry over that span. The Buccaneers are fifth in the NFL in defensive rush success rate and held Dowdle to 29 yards on nine rush attempts when these NFC South rivals clashed two weeks ago.
Dowdle injured his toe in last weekend’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and while he’s expected to play on Saturday, he has missed practice on the short week. If Dowdle is hampered, the Panthers need Hubbard to step up in this do-or-die matchup.
Head coach Dave Canales didn’t hide his faith in Hubbard, calling him a stud and a leader on the team when asked about the veteran running back. “I love Chuba,” Canales told the media. “Going to give him the ball some more and find ways for him to impact the game, because he’s just a guy that I really trust.”
Hubbard’s Week 18 projections range from 27 rushing yards to 34 yards, with most models north of 30 yards on the ground. Given Dowdle’s injury and Canales’ promise of more touches, I believe the ceiling is high for Carolina’s Canadian-born running back in Week 18.
In one of the few games where both teams have everything on the line, I’m backing the running back who controls 66% of the backfield workload and stands to earn an additional $250,000 with one more touchdown. This isn’t a longshot play, but with Carolina in must-win mode, Dowdle has clearly been the more effective back and should push past 20 opportunities. In a game plan built around him, the volume and motivation line up well for another trip to the end zone.
CAR vs TB Consensus Picks
55% picking Carolina
Total Picks CAR 751, TB 625
48% picking Carolina vs Tampa Bay to go Under
Total PicksCAR 514, TB 466
CAR vs TB Props
| GAME & PLAYER PROPS | PROJECTIONS | ANALYSIS | BEST ODDS | ||||
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MONEYLINE
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Bucky Irving
(RB)
Anytime Touchdown
0.58 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
23.44%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Tommy Tremble
(TE)
Anytime Touchdown
0.17 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
8.87%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Rico Dowdle
(RB)
Anytime Touchdown
0.42 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
0.35%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Emeka Egbuka
(WR)
Anytime Touchdown
0.2 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
-0.51%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Tetairoa McMillan
(WR)
Anytime Touchdown
0.36 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
-4.39%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Mike Evans
(WR)
Anytime Touchdown
0.36 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
-7.22%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Cade Otton
(TE)
Anytime Touchdown
0.11 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
-30%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Bryce Young
(QB)
Anytime Touchdown
0.06 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
-30%
EV
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ANYTIME TOUCHDOWN
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
Anytime Touchdown
0.03 TDs
PROJECTION
-
DIFFERENCE
-30%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Rico Dowdle
(RB)
u2.5 Receptions Made
2.1 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.4
DIFFERENCE
13.53%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Mike Evans
(WR)
u4.5 Receptions Made
4.1 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.4
DIFFERENCE
10.38%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Cade Otton
(TE)
u2.5 Receptions Made
2.0 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.5
DIFFERENCE
10.16%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Tetairoa McMillan
(WR)
u4.5 Receptions Made
4.3 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.2
DIFFERENCE
8.93%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Emeka Egbuka
(WR)
o2.5 Receptions Made
2.6 OVER
PROJECTION
+0.1
DIFFERENCE
-1.65%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Tommy Tremble
(TE)
u2.5 Receptions Made
2.4 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.1
DIFFERENCE
-4.39%
EV
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RECEPTIONS MADE
Bucky Irving
(RB)
o2.5 Receptions Made
2.6 OVER
PROJECTION
+0.1
DIFFERENCE
-4.47%
EV
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PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
u1.5 Passing Touchdowns
1.4 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.1
DIFFERENCE
10.43%
EV
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PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Bryce Young
(QB)
u1.5 Passing Touchdowns
1.2 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.3
DIFFERENCE
10.41%
EV
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PASSING COMPLETIONS
Bryce Young
(QB)
u19.5 Passing Completions
18.5 UNDER
PROJECTION
-1.0
DIFFERENCE
14.06%
EV
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PASSING COMPLETIONS
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
u20.5 Passing Completions
19.8 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.7
DIFFERENCE
11.95%
EV
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PASSING ATTEMPTS
Bryce Young
(QB)
u30.5 Passing Attempts
29.7 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.8
DIFFERENCE
8.01%
EV
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PASSING ATTEMPTS
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
u31.5 Passing Attempts
30.7 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.9
DIFFERENCE
7.72%
EV
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PASSING YARDS
Bryce Young
(QB)
u202.5 Passing Yards
196.6 UNDER
PROJECTION
-5.9
DIFFERENCE
15.32%
EV
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PASSING YARDS
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
u220.5 Passing Yards
214.1 UNDER
PROJECTION
-6.4
DIFFERENCE
12.56%
EV
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INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Bryce Young
(QB)
u0.5 Interceptions Thrown
0.4 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.1
DIFFERENCE
18.2%
EV
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INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
o0.5 Interceptions Thrown
0.8 OVER
PROJECTION
+0.3
DIFFERENCE
-6.42%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Emeka Egbuka
(WR)
o26.5 Receiving Yards
36.4 OVER
PROJECTION
+9.9
DIFFERENCE
25.85%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Tommy Tremble
(TE)
o16.5 Receiving Yards
21.7 OVER
PROJECTION
+5.2
DIFFERENCE
24.24%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Bucky Irving
(RB)
o16.5 Receiving Yards
19.6 OVER
PROJECTION
+3.1
DIFFERENCE
20.86%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Mike Evans
(WR)
u54.5 Receiving Yards
52.3 UNDER
PROJECTION
-2.2
DIFFERENCE
14.88%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Cade Otton
(TE)
o18.5 Receiving Yards
19.8 OVER
PROJECTION
+1.3
DIFFERENCE
11.47%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Tetairoa McMillan
(WR)
u61.5 Receiving Yards
60.5 UNDER
PROJECTION
-1.0
DIFFERENCE
8.26%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
Rico Dowdle
(RB)
u16.5 Receiving Yards
16.1 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.4
DIFFERENCE
4.97%
EV
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
u3.5 Rushing Attempts
3.1 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.4
DIFFERENCE
15.77%
EV
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RUSHING YARDS
Bryce Young
(QB)
o19.5 Rushing Yards
21.5 OVER
PROJECTION
+2.0
DIFFERENCE
15.48%
EV
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RUSHING YARDS
Bucky Irving
(RB)
o62.5 Rushing Yards
64.7 OVER
PROJECTION
+2.2
DIFFERENCE
10.97%
EV
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Bucky Irving
(RB)
u16.5 Rushing Attempts
15.5 UNDER
PROJECTION
-1.0
DIFFERENCE
10.75%
EV
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RUSHING YARDS
Rico Dowdle
(RB)
o54.5 Rushing Yards
56.5 OVER
PROJECTION
+2.0
DIFFERENCE
10.2%
EV
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Bryce Young
(QB)
u4.5 Rushing Attempts
4.1 UNDER
PROJECTION
-0.4
DIFFERENCE
2.26%
EV
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RUSHING YARDS
Baker Mayfield
(QB)
o17.5 Rushing Yards
17.8 OVER
PROJECTION
+0.3
DIFFERENCE
-2.48%
EV
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Rico Dowdle
(RB)
o13.5 Rushing Attempts
13.6 OVER
PROJECTION
+0.1
DIFFERENCE
-7.13%
EV
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Carolina Team Leaders
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PlusOdds | 9-1-0 | +7350 |
| 2 | DeaconBlues2525 | 8-2-0 | +6550 |
| 3 | sherriffics | 7-3-0 | +6550 |
| 4 | bigdogman | 8-2-0 | +6100 |
| 5 | teslaxyz | 8-2-0 | +5950 |
| 6 | grandelou11 | 9-1-0 | +5600 |
| 7 | Papawheelie | 6-4-0 | +5550 |
| 8 | MaximusRamulous | 7-3-0 | +5400 |
| 9 | JJWoods | 6-4-0 | +5300 |
| 10 | ckope1 | 6-4-0 | +5200 |
| All Panthers Money Leaders | |||
Tampa Bay Team Leaders
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson2399 | 9-1-0 | +7550 |
| 2 | CRS | 8-2-0 | +6650 |
| 3 | Guppy_Puppy | 6-4-0 | +6150 |
| 4 | isuxn2 | 8-2-0 | +5850 |
| 5 | ronebme | 8-2-0 | +5550 |
| 6 | TwoDrunk2Bunt | 7-3-0 | +5550 |
| 7 | MRSARGE50 | 8-2-0 | +5450 |
| 8 | popthebubble | 9-1-0 | +5200 |
| 9 | dirtyharry57 | 7-2-1 | +5100 |
| 10 | Blondie69 | 7-3-0 | +4950 |
| All Buccaneers Money Leaders | |||