Bears vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 6

Published Oct. 4, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Bears (2-2) are considered favorites (-4) according to the bookmakers ahead of their game versus the Carolina Panthers (1-3) on October 6, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The matchup has an over/under of 41 points.

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Bears vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Bears vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of October 4, 2024, 4:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Bears	-4	-110	-110	41	-108	-112

Bears vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Bears (-4)
Pick OU: Over (41)
Prediction: Bears 28 - Panthers 16

How to Watch Chicago vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Bears vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Chicago has totaled four wins against Carolina.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Chicago has tallied 114 points against Carolina, while allowing only 98 points.

Chicago Betting Info

Chicago has two wins versus the spread in four games this season.
The Bears have been favored by 4 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
Chicago games this year have gone over the total in one out of four opportunities (25%).
The Bears have been moneyline favorites two other times this season, and they won both.
The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Bears a 64.9% chance to win.

Bears Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	165.8 (663)	26
Rush yards	87.3 (349)	29
Points scored	19.3 (77)	21
Pass yards against	174.5 (698)	8
Rush yards against	121 (484)	19
Points allowed	18.8 (75)	8

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

Caleb Williams has 787 passing yards in four games this year, averaging 196.8 per game with a 61.7% completion percentage and three touchdowns against four interceptions.
He has also rushed for 79 yards (second on the Bears) without scoring a touchdown on the ground, while averaging 19.8 rushing yards per game.
D'Andre Swift averages 3 yards per carry (51st in the NFL) and 40.3 yards per game, and has 161 total rushing yards. He has scored one rushing TD this season.
Swift's 17 targets in the passing game have turned into 13 catches (3.3 per game) for 118 yards (29.5 per game) and zero touchdowns.
In four games played, D.J. Moore is averaging 47.3 yards and 5.5 receptions per game to total 189 receiving yards and 22 catches. He's been targeted 34 times, and has one receiving touchdown.
Rome Odunze has 10 receptions for 166 yards and one touchdown. He's been targeted 23 times in the air attack, and averages 2.5 receptions and 41.5 yards through four games played.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, Jaquan Brisker has one interception to go with 35 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended in 2024.
T.J. Edwards has three TFL and 34 tackles.
Tremaine Edmunds has totaled one interception and has added 22 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
So far this season, Gervon Dexter has 12 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina has covered the spread one time in four games with a set spread.
The Panthers have been underdogs by 4 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
Carolina's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times this year.
The Panthers have been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 39.4% chance of a victory for the Panthers.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	182.5 (730)	24
Rush yards	108.5 (434)	19
Points scored	18.3 (73)	25
Pass yards against	209.3 (837)	18
Rush yards against	148.8 (595)	29
Points allowed	32.3 (129)	32

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

This year in four games, Chuba Hubbard has racked up 296 rushing yards (leading the Panthers) and scored one rushing touchdown. He averages 74 yards per game and 5.4 per attempt (eighth in the NFL).
On top of his rushing statistics, Hubbard has caught 13 passes (on 14 targets) for 84 yards (fourth on the Panthers), with one receiving touchdown. He's averaging 21 yards per game.
Through three games, Andy Dalton has 539 passing yards, with five touchdowns against one interception and completing 65.4% of his attempts.
Diontae Johnson has totaled 239 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 20 receptions, while being targeted 39 times this season.
Xavier Legette has 143 receiving yards and one touchdown from 12 receptions after receiving 20 targets.

Defense

Shaq Thompson has amassed two TFL and 35 tackles over four games in 2024.
Josey Jewell has 30 tackles.
Mike Jackson Sr. has 21 tackles and one interception.
Xavier Woods' season stats include 28 tackles, one TFL, and one interception in four games. He is third on the Panthers in tackles.

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