Bears vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Tips – October 6th

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The Chicago Bears (2-2) are the favorites (-4) according to bookmakers ahead of their game against the Carolina Panthers (1-3), which will be broadcast on October 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX. The expected total points for the matchup is set at 40.

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Bears vs Panthers Prediction and Picks

• Choose ATS: Bears (-4)
  
• Select organizational unit: Over (40)
  
• Forecast:
  Bears 28 – Panthers 16
  

Here’s how to watch Chicago vs. Carolina

• Play 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

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Current Bears vs. Panthers matchups

• Chicago has a 4-1 record against Carolina in their last five games.
• In the last five direct duels, Chicago has scored 114 points against Carolina and only given up 98 points.

Chicago betting information

• So far this year, Chicago has earned two wins against the spread.
• At this year’s Chicago Games, more than one goal was achieved on four occasions (25%).
• The Bears have been the moneyline favorite in two other games this season and won both.
• Based on the moneyline implied probability, the Bears have a 66.4% chance of winning this matchup.

Bears stats

Chicago’s key player

attack

• Caleb Williams has 787 passing yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions this year. He has completed 61.7% of his passes, averaging 196.8 yards per game and 5.6 per attempt.
• He also ran 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 has recorded 161 rushing yards with one touchdown (40.3 yards per game over four games). His 3 yards per attempt ranks 51st in the NFL.
• Swift has 13 catches on 17 targets for 118 yards. He did not score a receiving touchdown.
• In the passing game, DJ Moore totaled 189 yards and a touchdown after catching 22 balls on 34 targets. He is averaging 47.3 yards and 5.5 balls per game in four games.
• Rome Odunze has 10 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown. He was targeted 23 times on air raids and averaged 2.5 balls and 41.5 yards in four games played.

defense

• On the defensive side, Jaquan Brisker has 35 tackles, three TFL, one sack and one interception in 2024.
• TJ Edwards has 34 tackles and three TFL.
• Tremaine Edmunds has 22 tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one interception this year.
• So far this season, Gervon Dexter has 12 tackles, three TFL and three sacks.

Carolina betting information

• Carolina has covered the spread once in a match this year (1-3-0).
• The Panthers have been underdogs by 4 points or more three times this year and were able to cover the lead once.
• Games involving Carolina have reached the over three times this season.
• The Panthers won one of the four games they played as underdogs this season.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 37.9% chance of victory for the Panthers.

Panthers stats

Carolina’s key player

attack

• Chuba Hubbard has one touchdown and 296 total rushing yards this year (74 per game and 5.4 per carry).
• Hubbard also played a role in the passing attack with 84 yards (21 per game) on 13 receptions (3.3 per game) while being targeted 14 times. He has a touchdown.
• In three games, Andy Dalton caught 539 passes while throwing five touchdowns against one interception and completing 65.4% of his passes.
• Diontae Johnson has rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 20 receptions and has been targeted 39 times this season.
• Xavier Legette has 143 receiving yards and one touchdown on 12 receptions after scoring 20 times.

defense

• So far in 2024, Josey Jewell has recorded 30 tackles in four games.
• Mike Jackson Sr. has 21 tackles and one interception. He is fourth on the Panthers in tackles.
• Xavier Woods has 28 tackles, one TFL and one interception in the 2024 season. He is third on the Panthers in tackles.
• Jaycee Horn’s season stats include 17 tackles, two TFLs and one interception in four games.

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