Week 12 predictions

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week 12, 2026 · Tuesday, Dec 1, 1:15 AM · outdoors

Carolina Panthers
0–1 · Elo 1431 · Bryce Young
Elo: TB 61%Spread: TB 60%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0–1 · Elo 1466 · Baker Mayfield · Home

What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsTBCARNote
EloTB 61%61%39%TB 1466 vs CAR 1431, implied spread TB −3.1
Closing spreadTB 60%60%40%TB -3.5
The blendTB 62%62%38%

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The spot: Tight agreement

Elo and the market agree on the favorite within 4 points. Over 24 seasons (2,312 games) favorites here won 69.2% against a 67.7% forecast; in 2023–25 it ran hotter, 74% against 66%. Lean a little toward the favorite. The blend adds 2 points.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Panthers: Elo 61%, market 60%. Tight agreement: go above both.

Details

Line movement

No market has priced this game yet. Kalshi and Polymarket usually list games about a week out; sportsbooks earlier.