Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers Preview
Kickoff for the Panthers and Bears matchup on Thursday, November 9th is set for 8:15 ET. This week 10 NFL showdown will be televised on AMZN.
In a matchup between two NFC teams, the Bears are 3.5 point favorites at home. Are they they best bet against the spread? Check out my breakdown and analysis of this matchup below. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bears – Carolina Panthers odds
Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Bears are averaging 21 points per game, compared to the Panthers at 16. These figures have led to Chicago posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Carolina has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 20 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 20 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bears have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-3-1 against the spread.
Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers Prediction
As they take on the Bears, the Panthers will be looking to build on their 1-7 record. This currently places them at 4th in the NFC-South and 15th in the NFC. The Panthers’ scoring margin heading into this week’s game is at -10.8, putting their ATS record at 1-6-1. Coming in with an over/under record of 3-5, the Panthers have an average margin of +2.4 vs. their over/under lines. So far, their games have averaged 45.8 points per game.
On offense, the Panthers are at 17.5 points per game, putting them 26th in the NFL. Carolina’s defense has come up with seven turnovers so far this season. This figure has them 11th in the NFL. Heading into week 10, they are allowing 28.2 points per game and 310.0 yards.
Going into this week 10 matchup, the Bears seek to end their two game losing streak. So far, they have an overall record of 2-7 and are positioned 4th in the NFC-North. The Bears’ scoring margin for the season is currently -6. This has contributed to their ATS record of 3-5-1. This season, the Bears have an over/under record and have an average margin of +4.3 compared to their over/under lines. Their games have been averaging 47.8 points per game.
For this season, the Chicago offense has an average of 20.9 points per game, placing them at 19th in the league. The Bears are 19th in the league in terms of yards allowed, giving up 336.6 yards per contest. Chicago’s defense comes in with an average of 26.9 points per game allowed, which is 26th in the NFL.
Our prediction for this game is that the Bears will come out on top with a projected score of 20-16. The advanced model provides the Bears with a 62% probability of securing the win.
Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Bears on the moneyline
- The Bears should also cover at -3.5
- Our NFL model projects 36 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bears Injury Report
- Jaquan Brisker – Concussion (Probable)
- Josh Blackwell – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Tyrique Stevenson – Ankle (Probable)
- Terell Smith – Illness (Questionable)
- Cole Kmet – Knee (Questionable)
- Khari Blasingame – Concussion (Out)
- Nate Davis – Ankle (Questionable)
- Khalil Herbert – Ankle (Questionable)
- Justin Fields – Right Thumb (Questionable)
- Equanimeous St. Brown – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Tremaine Edmunds – Knee (Questionable)
Carolina Panthers Injury Report
- Justin Houston – Hamstring (Out)
- Vonn Bell – Quadriceps (Probable)
- Shaq Thompson – Leg (Out)
- Henry Anderson – Foot (Out)
- Xavier Woods – Thigh (Questionable)
- Tarik Cohen – Hamstring (Out)
- DJ Chark Jr. – Elbow (Questionable)
- Marquis Haynes Sr. – Back (Questionable)
- Ian Thomas – Calf (Out)
- Frankie Luvu – Hip (Probable)
- Raheem Blackshear – Ankle (Probable)
- Tommy Tremble – Shoulder (Probable)
- Jaycee Horn – Hamstring (Out)
- Brady Christensen – Bicep (Out)
- Brian Burns – Concussion/elbow (Questionable)
- Laviska Shenault Jr. – Ankle (Questionable)
- CJ Henderson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Giovanni Ricci – Shoulder (Out)
- Stephen Sullivan – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Yetur Gross-Matos – Hamstring (Out)
- Jeremy Chinn – Quad (Out)
- Chandler Wooten – Ankle (Questionable)
- Luiji Vilain – Knee (Questionable)
- Ikem Ekwonu – Ankle (Probable)
- Claudin Cherelus – Knee (Out)
