THE HOT CORNER

[MAL VAN VALKENBURG Review-Journal, 40-33-3 (overallrecord)]

Today's best bet: Tampa Bay Buccaneers-CAROLINA PANTHERS (over 38)

Defense is usually the name of the game with these two teams, but with the number this low, it will not take much to go over the total. The Bucs are averaging 26 points in their last three games and giving up 20 points on the road. The Panthers are averaging 31 points in their last three games but giving up 32 points in that same time frame.