Bears vs Panthers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 5, 2024
Last updated: Oct 6, 2024, 5:02PM | Published: Sep 29, 2024, 11:31PM
The Chicago Bears will take on the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 5 action at Soldier Field on Monday, beginning at 4:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Bears vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Chicago vs Carolina NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Bears a 66% chance of winning against the Panthers at Soldier Field.
Bears vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Soldier Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Bears $1.49, Panthers $2.70
- Line: Bears -4 ($1.91), Panthers +4 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 40 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bears at $1.49 and the Panthers at $2.70.
The Bears are listed as 4-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Panthers (+4) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 40 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Bears and the Panthers have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 40-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Bears vs Panthers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Chicago at $1.49 with Bet365
- Line: Panthers +4 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 40 at $1.91 with Bet365
Bears vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bears vs Panthers at Soldier Field in Week 5 is the Bears winning 21-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Chicago vs Carolina game in Week 5, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
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Bears vs Panthers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Bears vs Panthers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Carolina's Chuba Hubbard is the most likely player to score the first TD in Bears vs Panthers.
Hubbard has a 12.5% chance of scoring the first TD at Soldier Field, while the Panthers RB has a 47.2% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Bears First TD Tips
- DJ Moore: 9.6% probability
- D'Andre Swift: 8.3% probability
- Keenan Allen: 7.9% probability
- Roschon Johnson: 7.0% probability
- Rome Odunze: 6.1% probability
Panthers First TD Tips
- Chuba Hubbard: 12.5% probability
- Diontae Johnson: 9.0% probability
- Xavier Legette: 7.4% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 4.7% probability
- Miles Sanders: 4.2% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Bears Anytime TD Tips
- DJ Moore: 37.6% probability
- D'Andre Swift: 33.3% probability
- Keenan Allen: 32.4% probability
- Roschon Johnson: 30.0% probability
- Rome Odunze: 25.1% probability
Panthers Anytime TD Tips
- Chuba Hubbard: 47.2% probability
- Diontae Johnson: 36.4% probability
- Xavier Legette: 31.3% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 19.9% probability
- Miles Sanders: 18.5% probability
Bears-Panthers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bears' Caleb Williams is projected for 233 passing yards, while the Panthers' Andy Dalton is expected to throw for 243 yards.
Bears Starting QB
- Caleb Williams: 233 projected passing yards
Panthers Starting QB
- Andy Dalton: 243 projected passing yards
Bears Rushing Yards
- D'Andre Swift: 59 projected yards
- Roschon Johnson: 25 projected yards
- Caleb Williams: 20 projected yards
Panthers Rushing Yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 59 projected yards
- Miles Sanders: 23 projected yards
- Andy Dalton: 9 projected yards
Bears Receiving Yards
- DJ Moore: 68 projected yards
- Keenan Allen: 53 projected yards
- Rome Odunze: 39 projected yards
- Cole Kmet: 30 projected yards
- D'Andre Swift: 15 projected yards
Panthers Receiving Yards
- Diontae Johnson: 63 projected yards
- Xavier Legette: 45 projected yards
- Jonathan Mingo: 30 projected yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 25 projected yards
- Ja'Tavion Sanders: 14 projected yards
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Bears vs Panthers: Week 5 Essential Details
The NFL Week 5 game between the Bears and Panthers at Soldier Field is scheduled to start at 4:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers
- Date: Monday 7 October 2024
- Time: 4:00am AEDT
- Venue: Soldier Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Chicago vs Carolina predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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