Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 5 Panthers vs Bears pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Chicago.

The Panthers and Bears will face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are favored at -193 on the money line, and the point spread is -4 in favor of the Bears. The over/under line is set at 42 points for this week five NFC matchup. FOX will broadcast the game, and the Panthers and Bears' records will be updated after the game.

Panthers vs. Bears Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears
Where: Chicago at Soldier Field
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Betting Odds CHI -4, CAR +160 | CHI -193 O/U 42

Panthers Preview:

The Panthers are now 1-3 following their 34-24 loss to the Bengals. Carolina fell behind early, as the Bengals led 7-0 after the 1st quarter. Despite the Panthers tying the score in the 2nd quarter with a Chuba Hubbard touchdown, the Bengals responded with two more touchdowns to take a 21-14 lead at halftime.

Cincinnati extended their lead in the 3rd quarter, making it 31-21. Carolina managed to pull within 31-24 in the 3rd quarter, but the Bengals added a late field goal to put the game out of reach.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina's offense picked up 24 first downs in their 34-24 loss to the Bengals, with Chuba Hubbard leading the ground game with 104 yards on 18 carries, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown. The Panthers' rushing attack gained 155 yards. In the passing game, the Panthers threw for 220 yards on 41 attempts, with a 61% completion percentage. They also had two passing touchdowns and managed to convert 50% of their third down attempts.

Andy Dalton threw for 220 yards on 25 completions for the Bengals. He also threw two touchdowns and one interception. Diontae Johnson was Carolina's top receiver, with seven catches for 83 yards and one touchdown.

Panthers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Panthers' defense allowed the Bengals to convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts. They also gave up 141 rushing yards on 31 attempts, with the Bengals finishing with 373 yards of total offense. Despite not allowing any sacks, the Panthers did manage to force one interception.

Carolina's defense allowed 232 passing yards, with the Bengals completing 71% of their passes. Additionally, the Panthers gave up two passing touchdowns in their 34-24 loss to Cincinnati.

Bears Preview:

The Bears are now 2-2 after their 24-18 win over the Rams. Chicago found themselves down early, as the Rams hit a 46-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead in the 1st quarter. However, the Bears took control in the 2nd quarter, with a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Roschon Johnson and a 40-yard field goal from Cairo Santos to lead 10-6 at halftime.

In the 3rd quarter, the Bears added to their lead with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore. Chicago put the game out of reach early in the 4th quarter, as Kyren Williams rushed for a 3-yard touchdown and Williams found Cole Kmet for a 10-yard touchdown pass. The Bears were favored by -3 and covered the spread with their 6-point win. The combined 42 points went over the total line of 40.5 points.

Bears Offense Breakdown

The Bears' offense managed 17 first downs and 322 total yards in their 24-18 win over the Rams. Chicago's running game saw 28 attempts for 131 yards, led by D'Andre Swift with 93 yards on 16 carries, including a long run of 36 yards. Swift also led the team in receiving with 72 yards on seven catches.

Quarterback Caleb Williams completed 73% of his passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. He finished with a passer rating of 106, but was sacked three times. Chicago's offense struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances.

Bears Team Defense

In their 24-18 win over the Rams, the Bears' defense allowed 203 passing yards on 20 completions. They defended the run game well, allowing just 119 yards on 26 attempts. Chicago's defense also came up with three sacks and an interception, and limited the Rams to a 45.5% third-down conversion rate.

Their defensive line was effective, coming out ahead in both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. The Bears also kept the Rams out of the endzone through the air, as they didn't allow any passing touchdowns. Despite allowing a 69% completion rate, Chicago's defense played a big role in their most recent win.

Panthers vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 16 points per game while allowing an average of 29. Carolina posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 17 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Carolina has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.