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The over/under line is set at 42 points for the Panthers vs. Bears week five matchup. The Bears are favored on the money line at -193 and are -4 point favorites on the point spread. This NFC matchup is set to kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th at Soldier Field in Chicago. FOX is handling the television coverage.

Prediction at a Glance for Bears vs Panthers

  • We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 21 to 20
  • Even though we like the Bears to win, our ATS pick is to take the Panthers at +4
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 42 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Panthers +4 | Bears -4
  • Total: 42
  • MoneyLine: Panthers +160 | Bears -193

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Panthers vs. Bears Prediction: MoneyLine

Carolina’s offense picked up 24 first downs in their 34-24 loss to the Bengals, rushing for 155 yards on 29 attempts. The Panthers’ passing game also had 220 yards on 41 attempts, with a 61% completion rate. They converted 50% of their third down attempts and didn’t allow a sack.

Chuba Hubbard led the team with 104 rushing yards, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt, and Diontae Johnson was the top receiver with 83 yards and one touchdown. Despite their offensive output, the Panthers couldn’t come away with a win.

The Bears’ offense put up 24 points in their 24-18 win over the Rams, with quarterback Caleb Williams going 17/23 for 157 yards and one touchdown. Chicago finished with 17 first downs and 322 total yards, led by D’Andre Swift, who had 93 rushing yards on 16 attempts and added 72 yards receiving, making him the team’s top receiver as well.

Chicago’s offense struggled in the passing game, averaging only 5.8 yards per attempt. Williams was sacked three times and had a passer rating of 106. The Bears also went 3-for-9 on third down in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Bears -193 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Bears Prediction: Total

In their 34-24 loss to the Bengals, the Panthers’ defense allowed 141 rushing yards on 31 attempts. They gave up two rushing touchdowns and struggled to stop the run, allowing Cincinnati to control the game on the ground. Despite not allowing any sacks, the Panthers did manage to force one interception.

In the passing game, Carolina gave up 232 yards through the air on 22 completions (71% completion rate). The Panthers also struggled on third down, allowing the Bengals to convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts.

The Bears’ defense played well in their 24-18 win over the Rams, holding them to 18 points and coming up with three sacks. Chicago limited the Rams to 119 yards on 26 rushing attempts. The Bears’ secondary gave up 203 passing yards on 20 completions, but they didn’t allow a passing touchdown and came away with one interception.

Chicago’s defense forced the Rams to convert on just 45.5% of their third down attempts and had a good amount of success getting to the quarterback, as they won the QB hit, and tackles for loss differentials, both by +3.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 42 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Bears Prediction: Spread

Carolina fell to the Bengals 34-24, dropping their record to 1-3 for the season. The Panthers were +5 point underdogs at home and their 10-point loss meant they did not cover the spread. The combined 58 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 46.5 points.

After the Bengals took an early 7-0 lead, the Panthers responded with a Chuba Hubbard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter to tie the game. However, the Bengals found the endzone twice more in the 2nd quarter to take a 21-14 lead. Carolina managed to make it 31-24 with just under 8 minutes left in the 4th, but the Bengals added a late field goal to secure the win.

  • Across Carolina’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 1-2. In these contests, the team went just 1-2 against the spread, while going 2-1 on the over-under.
  • Through their last five road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 14 points per game while allowing an average of 28. Carolina posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.

After falling behind early with a Rams field goal, the Bears rallied to win 24-18, improving their record to 2-2. Chicago took a 10-6 lead into halftime after a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Roschon Johnson and a 40-yard field goal from Cairo Santos. In the 3rd quarter, the Bears added a touchdown on a 5-yard pass from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore. Chicago sealed the win with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Cole Kmet early in the 4th quarter.

The Bears were favored by -3 and their 6-point victory meant they covered the spread. The combined 42 points went over the 40.5-point total line. The Bears’ defense held the Rams out of the endzone until the 4th quarter, when they scored two touchdowns but failed to complete the comeback.

  • Chicago has put together a record of 3-0 over their past three games. Their strong play has also resulted in an ATS mark of 3-0 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 2-1 in those same games.
  • Across the Bears last five home games, the team averaged 13 points per game while allowing 17. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
  • Free Spread Prediction Panthers +4 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Bears Pick: Panthers +4

Our projected final score for this week five matchup between the Panthers and Bears is 22-20 in favor of the Bears. With the Panthers coming in as +4 point favorites, we are going against the spread and taking the Bears to cover at home.

For an over/under pick, we like taking the under, with our projections having this one finishing with 42 combined points, making the 42-point line a tough one to bet.

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