Bucky Irving player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 17

Before Bucky Irving hits the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on CBS, here are some key numbers you should know ahead of placing a bet on his player props. NFC South opponents meet in Week 17 when Irving’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) play the Carolina Panthers (4-11) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

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Bucky Irving week 17 player props

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: December 29, 2024
• Rushing yards prop: Over 87.5 (-115)
• Receiving yards prop: Over 16.5 (-110)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Sunday at 7:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Irving rushing stats and trends

• Irving collects 61.3 rushing yards per game this season, 26.2 less than Sunday’s over/under.
• Three times this year (in 15 games – 20.0%), he rushed for more than 87.5 yards.
• The average rushing yards prop Irving has had set this season (41.3) is below his rushing yard average on the year (61.3).
• Irving has gone over on his rushing yards prop bet 12 times so far this season (in 15 opportunities).
• He has found paydirt on the ground in seven games this season.

Buccaneers vs. Panthers stats and trends

• Irving will go up against a Panthers squad that allows 175.2 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s worst rush defense.
• This week Irving will face the NFL’s 12th-ranked pass defense (210.7 yards allowed per game).
• The Buccaneers sport the third-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (246.1 passing yards per game), but they rank second-worst defensively (250.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Buccaneers are compiling 143.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 10th, giving up 104.0 rushing yards per game.
• The Buccaneers sport the 21st-ranked defense this year in terms of yards per play (5.8 yards per play allowed), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 6.4 yards per play.