On Sunday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers will lock horns with the Chicago Bears for NFL Week 5 at Soldier Field. The Carolina Panthers hold a dismal 1-3 record and are lagging at the bottom of the NFC South. The Chicago Bears are doing slightly better with an even 2-2 record, and are third in the NFC North. The Panthers are getting antsy to move up the ladder this season. But, the Chicago Bears will win as predicted by the top NFL Week 5 betting picks.
The preview information
Date: October 6, Sunday | Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: FOX
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Carolina Panthers Vs Chicago Bears Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Carolina Panthers (+165) vs Chicago Bears (-200)
Spread: Carolina Panthers (+4 – 110) vs Chicago Bears (-4 +110)
Total (O/U): Carolina Panthers (u42.5) vs Chicago Bears (o42.5)
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are coming to this week after a nasty defeat last time out at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals. The Panthers lost 34-24 after QB Andy Dalton went for 220 yards, completing 25 passes out of 40. Dalton scored a pair of TDs in that game, while managing a single interception. Chubba Hubbard led the team in rushing with 18 carries for 104 yards with a single score, while Diontae Johnson defended with seven receptions and one TD.
Top 3 Players
Andy Dalton: 539 Yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
Chubba Hubbard: 55 Car, 296 Yds, 1 TD
Diontae Johnson: 20 Rec, 239 Yds, 2 TD
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears faced the Los Angeles Rams in their previous matchup and won the game with a decent 24-18 score. In that game, Chicago’s Caleb Williams attempted 23 passes and completed 17 of them for 157 yards, along with a single score. In rushing, D’Andre Swift took charge of the team with 16 carries for 93 yards and one TD. Swift also led the defense with seven receptions and 72 yards in that game.
Top 3 Players
Caleb Williams: 787 Yds, 3 TD, 4 INT
D’Andre Swift: 53 Car, 161 Yds, 1 TD
DJ Moore: 22 Rec, 189 Yds, 1 TD
Carolina Panthers Vs Chicago Bears Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
Adam Thielen (WR) IR, Hamstring
Shaq Thompson (LB) Is out for season, Achilles
Ian Thomas (TE) IR, Calf
Lonnie Johnson Jr. (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Chicago, Hip
Shy Tuttle (DT) Is “?” Sunday vs Chicago, Foot
Derrick Brown (DT) IR, Knee
Damien Lewis (G) Is “?” Sunday vs Chicago, Elbow
Dane Jackson (CB) IR, Hamstring
Sam Franklin (LB) IR, Foot
Jaden Crumedy (DT) IR, Undisclosed
Chicago Bears
Patrick Scales (TE) IR, Back
Jacob Martin (LB) IR, Undisclosed
Travis Homer (RB) IR, Finger
Nsimba Webster (WR) IR, Groin
Stephen Carlson (TE) IR, Collarbone
Ryan Bates (T) IR, Shoulder
Douglas Coleman III (S) IR, Undisclosed
Teven Jenkins (T) Left last game, is “?” Sunday vs Carolina, Ribs
Larry Borom (T) IR, Ankle
Teagan Quitoriano (TE) IR, Calf
Zacch Pickens (DT) Is “?” Sunday vs Carolina, Groin
Terell Smith (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Carolina, Hip
Ian Wheeler (RB) IR, Undisclosed
Carolina Panthers Vs Chicago Bears Betting Trends
Carolina Panthers
Carolina are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Carolina’s last 15 games.
Carolina are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
Carolina are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Chicago.
Carolina are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Chicago.
Carolina are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
Carolina are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
Carolina are 1-12 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
Carolina are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games played in October.
Chicago Bears
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games.
Chicago are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Chicago are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina.
Chicago are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Chicago are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games played in October.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago’s last 12 games played on a Sunday.
Carolina Panthers Vs Chicago Bears Summary and Prediction
Carolina’s defense is one of the worst in the league, and does not seem to be improving any time soon. The Bears have the upper-hand on both ends in this matchup. According to the most recent NFL betting stats, the Chicago Bears will win 29-14.
Moneyline: Bears (-200)
Spread: Under 4
Total: Over 42.5
Predicted Score: 29-14, Bears win.
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