The Carolina Panthers have not earned back any respect from the odds makers after their win over the Arizona Cardinals yesterday. They are entering their penultimate game as touchdown underdogs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite the overtime thriller these two teams produced just three weeks ago.
The simple fact that they have given real teams a run for their money should not be taken as evidence that they can beat a bad team. Take a look:
Week 17
Spread
Panthers: +7.5
Bucs: -7.5
O/U
48.