Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 10/6/24

The Panthers and Bears will face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are favored on the money line at -193 and are -4 point favorites on the point spread. The over/under line is currently at 42 points. This week five matchup is a FOX televised game, and the Panthers’ and Bears’ records need to be added.

CAROLINA PANTHERS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Panthers +4

This game will be played at Soldier Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA 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

Will The Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

The Panthers are now 1-3 after losing to the Bengals 34-24. Carolina fell behind early, as the Bengals led 7-0 after the first quarter. Despite Carolina tying the game at 14 in the 2nd quarter with a touchdown from Andy Dalton to Xavier Legette, the Bengals scored late in the 2nd quarter to take a 21-14 lead at halftime. Carolina added one more touchdown in the 3rd quarter, also a touchdown from Dalton, this time to Dionta Johnson, but the Bengals were already leading 31-21 heading into the 4th quarter.

Eddy Piñeiro added a field goal for the Panthers in the 4th quarter, but the Bengals also added a field goal to secure the 10-point win. The Panthers were 5-point underdogs heading into the game, and with the combined 58 points, the game went over the 46.5-point total line.

Carolina’s offense picked up 24 first downs in their 34-24 loss to the Bengals, and they were able to convert on 50% of their third down attempts. The Panthers ran for 155 yards on 29 attempts, with Chuba Hubbard leading the way with 104 yards on 18 carries, including a long run of 38 yards and one touchdown.

Through the air, the Panthers threw for 220 yards on 41 attempts, with Andy Dalton throwing for 220 yards on 25 completions. Diontae Johnson was the leading receiver with 83 yards and one touchdown, and he had the Panthers’ longest reception of 39 yards. Carolina’s offense did not allow a sack in the game.

In their most recent game, the Panthers’ defense gave up 141 rushing yards on 31 attempts to the Bengals. Overall, they allowed 373 total yards in a 34-24 loss. The defense struggled to get off the field on third down, as the Bengals converted 53.8% of their third down attempts. Despite this, the Panthers did force one interception and won the tackles for loss battle.

Through the air, the Panthers gave up 232 yards on 22 completions, with the Bengals averaging 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Carolina allowed Cincinnati to complete 71% of their passes and give up two passing touchdowns. One area of concern is that the Panthers did not record a sack in the game.

Are The Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

After falling behind early with a field goal from the Rams, the Bears came back to win 24-18, improving their record to 2-2. Chicago took the lead with a 1-yard rush by Roschon Johnson in the 2nd quarter and added a late field goal to lead 10-6 at halftime. Chicago extended their lead in the 3rd quarter with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore.

In the 4th quarter, the Bears added to their lead with a 3-yard rush by Kyren Williams and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Cole Kmet. Even though the Rams added a late field goal, the Bears were able to hold on for the win. The Bears were 3-point favorites heading into the game, and the combined 42 points went over the 40.5 point total line.

Quarterback Caleb Williams completed 17 of 23 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown, leading the Bears to a 24-18 win over the Rams. Chicago’s offense generated 17 first downs and 322 yards in the game. Williams was sacked three times and had a passer rating of 106.

Running back D’Andre Swift was the focal point of the offense, leading the team in rushing with 93 yards on 16 carries and adding 72 yards receiving. Swift also led the Bears in receiving, with 72 yards on seven catches, including a 27-yard reception. Chicago’s rushing attack gained 131 yards.

In their 24-18 win over the Rams, the Bears’ defense held up well, allowing just 203 passing yards and 119 rushing yards on 26 attempts (4.6 yards per attempt). They also came away with three sacks and an interception. The Rams converted on 45.5% of their third down attempts and finished with 322 total yards.

Chicago’s defense was effective in generating pressure, winning the quarterback hit and tackles for loss differentials. The Bears limited the Rams to 18 points and kept them out of the endzone through the air, as they did not allow any passing touchdowns.