The Carolina Panthers (3-2) hope to win their fourth consecutive game when they host the surprising Chicago Bears (4-1) Sunday in Week 6 at 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium. Below, we preview the Bears-Panthers Week 6 betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.
Bears at Panthers betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bears +100 (bet $100, win $100) | Panthers -118 (bet $118, win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bears +1 (-110) | Panthers -1 (-110)
- Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -106, U: -115)
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Bears at Panthers game notes
- Chicago is 27th in the league in scoring, averaging 21 points per game.
- Carolina has the league’s sixth-best offense in yardage, but is only 21st in points per game.
- The Bears have allowed the fourth-fewest points in the league per game.
- Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater has completed over 73% of his passes for 1,460 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. His passer rating in 2020 is 101.9.
- Panthers RB Mike Davis is averaging 4.8 yards per rushing attempt this year.
Bears at Panthers key injuries
Bears
- S Deon Bush (hamstring) doubtful
- DT Brent Urban (knee) questionable
Panthers
- DE Brian Burns (concussion) questionable
- CB Donte Jackson (toe) probable
- DT Zach Kerr (toe) probable
- C Tyler Larsen (illness) questionable
- DE Yetur Gross-Matos (ankle) questionable
- RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) IR
- WR Curtis Samuel (knee) probable
- G Michael Schofield (undisclosed) questionable
- DT Kawann Short (shoulder) out
Bears at Panthers: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Panthers 24, Bears 20
Money line (?)
These are two very evenly matched teams, although the Panthers are hot, having won three games in the row. Chicago picked up a quality win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5 but have largely been viewed as a fluke 4-1 team. After allowing over 30 points in their first two games, the Panthers have allowed less than 18 points per contest since then. The Panthers defense combined with the steady production by Bridgewater and the home-field advantage give them the advantage. Take the PANTHERS (-118).
Against the spread (?)
This one-point spread basically makes this game a pick-em. Both teams are 3-2 ATS this year. Carolina is 1-1 ATS at home, while Chicago is 2-0 ATS on the road. Take the PANTHERS -1 (-110).
Over/Under (?)
Both teams are 2-3 O/U and have been playing good defense. Even with the low total at 44.5, take the UNDER (-115).
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Also see:
- Throwback Thursday: Chicago ran wild in Carolina 10 years ago (Bears Wire)
- 6 impressive stats for Carolina’s offense (Bucs Wire)
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