Bob Balfe
2025 VIP Football Record (95-90)
Bucs -3 over Panthers
49ers +2.5 over Seahawks
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NFL
Seattle Seahawks ML (5u)
Carolina Panthers Over 43.5 (2u)
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NFL: CAROLINA PANTHERS VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – 4:30 PM ET (1/3/2026)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -2.5
NFL: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – 8:10 PM ET (1/3/2026)
OVER 47.5
Indian Cowboy
7-Unit Play. #357. Take New Orleans Saints +3 @ FanDuel/DraftKings over Atlanta Falcons (Sunday @ 1pm est)
4-Unit Play. #349. Take Ravens -3.5 @ FanDuel/DraftKings over Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday @ 8:20pm est)
4-Unit Play. #339. Take Dolphins +10.5 @ FanDuel/DraftKings over New England Patriots (Sunday @ 4:25pm est)
4-Unit Play. #364. Take Denver Broncos -11.5 @ DraftKings over Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday @ 4:25pm est)
National Sports Service
3★ Carolina +3 over Tampa Bay (NFL)
LAB’s NFL PLAY
• Bucs-2.5-120 10
Can play 3
+100 on DK, I will eat a bit of juice here
for a key number in a game that has already ended in a FG.
Bucs have not won in 4 straight games and have not covered in their last 8 games in a row. This team at one points was 5-1 with promise of playoffs and after injuries and poor play they find themselves at 7-9 playing for the division.
Bucs will be fully healthy in this one and will be playing in Tampa Bay. Wirfs should be 100% and the WR core is good to go. In the previous matchup the Panthers beat the Bucs as underdogs at home, now travel on the road where the offense has been statistically worse. Bryce Young in his career is just 4-17 SU on the road (3-5 in 2025).
Panthers come into this game as one of the most hyped and bet on underdogs to win this week, and why would they not be? All 8 of the Panthers wins have been as underdogs. This game will simply be the better team winning and regardless of the horrible past 2 months for the Bucs it all relies on this one game. Baker Mayfield will have a good game in this one and you will see the Bucs come out victorious.
This Panthers defense ranks 31st in 3rd down conversion rate allowing opponents to covert 3rd downs at a 47% rate. They also do not get any pressure which will be good for Baker to find his WR’s. This Bucs defense has been solid facing the run this season ranking 7th in RYPG allowed and face a offense that is not explosive and a team that struggles in the redzone ranking bottom 5 in both on the offensive end.
*Porter Picks*
NFL
Buccaneers -2.5 (5u)
Seahawks ML (4u)
*Caleb Picks*
NFL
Chris Godin o3.5 receptions (10u)
Chris Godwin o34.5 rec yards (3u)
Chris Godwin longest reception o15.5 (3u)
*Hammering Hank*
NFL
Panthers vs Buccaneers under 44 (4u)
*Anders Picks*
NFL
Seahawks +1.5 (3u)
Bucs -2.5 (2u)
*Bet Sharper*
NFL
Buccaneers -2.5
Seahawks vs 49ers under 47.5
Steve Merril – all 4%
Carolina Panthers at (346) Tampa Bay Buccaneers over 43.5
Seattle Seahawks -2.5 (-105)
NBA Mavericks +8.5
Executive
250% Panthers
Ben Burns
4% San Fran U48
3% Kings ML -125 nhl
Vernon Croy
7* TB -2.5
4* MTL -135
Craig Trapp
7* TB -2.5
Scott Spreitzer
5* TB -2.5
4* TOR -110
Trace Adams
500♦ Winner # 5 of 6
Interconference Lock
500♦ Carolina Hurricanes+120