The Carolina Panthers kick off Saturday’s small slate of games with a divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.With a one game lead over Tampa Bay for first in the NFC South, the Carolina Panthers can secure the division title should they beat the Buccaneers on Saturday. Unfortunately for the Panthers, their low level of play on defense will be on full display as they face off against a Bucs offense who is more than capable of taking advantage of their struggles on the ground.Even though there are only two games being played on Saturday, there are still plenty of markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.Best betting promos and sportsbooks for NFL prop betsFind the best promos and sportsbooks to use for today’s prop bets.Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:30pm, EST)Bucky Irving Longest Rush Over 13.5 Yards (-115) at BetMGM SportsbookEven though the Carolina Panthers are one win away from making the playoffs, they are severely flawed as they lack the production on defense that is needed to be a well rounded unit and to help limit the amount of negative variance in their contests. Primarily in regard to stopping the run as their front seven heads into Saturday ranked well below league average in Run Defense Win Rate.With the Panthers struggling to bottle up opposing running backs at the line of scrimmage, Bucky Irving will have a great opportunity to generate explosive runs while exploiting their gaps in the trenches. Especially with his deep group of pass catchers stretching out their secondary as the width of his running lanes will widen when he reaches the second level of their defense.Emeka Egbuka Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+350) at Fanduel SportsbookEmeka Egbuka has been one of Baker Mayfield’s favorite pass catchers to throw to when in scoring position as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie leads the team in Red Zone Targets. With the Panthers struggling to defend the goal line as their below league average mark in Def EPA indicates, expect Egbuka to consistently break away from their secondary and create a high quality passing lane for Mayfield to throw to.Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers (8:00pm, EST)Sam Darnold Over 238.5 Passing Yards (-115) at BetMGM SportsbookIn his first year with Seattle, Sam Darnold has been able to play at a very high level as the Seahawks quarterback ranks in the top-10 in Quarterback EPA per Play. His efficiency has played a major role in his success this year as Darnold also resides near the top of the board in Big Time Throw Percentage and in Turnover Worthy Play Percentage.In a highly anticipated contest against San Francisco, Darnold will be able to build on his momentum as he faces off against a defense who ranks 27th in Pass Rush PFF Grade. With the 49ers struggling to get in the backfield, the Seahawks pass catchers will have more time in the open field to create space which will increase the quality of Darnold’s throws.Zach Charbonnet Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+110) at BetMGM SportsbookWhen in scoring position, Zach Charbonnet has carved out a role as the Seahawks goal line back as he currently leads the team in Red Zone Carries while converting nearly 25% of his Rush Attempts into touchdowns. With the 49ers ranking 25th in Def DVOA, the Seahawks will be able to get inside the 20 at a higher rate which will lead to an increase in Charbonnet’s total number of Red Zone Carries.Christian McCaffrey Under 69.5 Rushing Yards (-112) at Caesars SportsbookEven though Christian McCaffrey has been able to stuff the stat sheet, the 49ers running back has been very inefficient with his usage as he currently ranks well below league average in Yards Over Expected per Attempt. A stunning low level of play from the former Offensive Player of the Year award winner as McCaffrey gets the benefit of running behind an offensive line who ranks second in Run Block Set Grade.Unfortunately for McCaffrey, his struggles with generating explosive runs are poised to persist against the Seahawks as he faces off against a front seven who ranks top-5 in Run Defense Line Yards. For some more exposure, escalator bet McCaffrey’s Rushing Yardage prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate unders at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.About the authorKody MalstromKody Malstrom is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with six years of experience covering a vast majority of sports. He covers football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and the UFC in written and video form.Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a Detroit sports fan who spends all of his Sundays in the fall rooting for the Detroit Lions and Saturdays watching as much College Football as possible. In the winter, he shifts his focus to the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons while simultaneously rooting for his North Carolina Tar Heels.When he is not staring at betting markets, you can find Kody at the beach or snowboarding down a mountain, depending on the time of the year.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the sportsbooks offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 21+. T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? 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