AAA's MNF SIDE WINNER (OFF 5 STRAIGHT WINNING NFL SUNDAY'S, +$7K NFL YTD!)
(NFL) Tampa Bay vs. Carolina, 10/10/2016 4:30 PM, Score: 17 - 14
Point Spread: -6.00 | -110.00 Carolina (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 5* MNF SIDE WINNER on the Carolina Panthers.

Setting the scene: Both teams will be hungry for a win today, as each is 1-3 SU/ATS. But with or without QB Cam Newton under center, we think this one favors the home side, as Tampa comes to town injured as well.

The Buccaneers: Tampa lost to the Broncos at home last week and now has to deal with several injuries on both sides of the ball. Jameis Winston will be looking to air it out agasint a Carolina secondary which was torched for 300 yards by Julio Jones. The Bucs though have a horrible minus-9 turnover ratio this year. Tampa's run game is a joke also, averaging a paltry 82.5 YPG, which turns the offense completely one dimensional. Winston doesn't have many options either, as WR Cecil Shorts III has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while both RB's Doug Martin and Charles Sims are both listed as doubtful. And on the defensive side, Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and DE Robert Ayers are also both listed as doubtful.

The Panthers: Backup QB Derek Anderson has made two starts for the Panthers since joining the club back in 2011. Both starts came in 2014 and both were against Tampa Bay. He'd finish 2-0 in those games. Last week he came in to finish 17 of 23 for 172 yards and two TD's: "We're going to do what we do, play who we play," Carolina coach Ron Rivera said after Saturday's practice. "We've done this before. It's that next man up mentality. We've done it before."

The bottom line: Note that Tampa Bay is just 6-8 ATS in its last 14 after two or more consecutive SU losses, while Carolina is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 at home. Newton has struggled this year, so we think Anderson could in fact re-invigorate this stagnant Panthers' offense. The Bucs come to town with more questions than answers. We're laying the points, play on CAROLINA.

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