Panthers vs. Bears Odds
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – The Chicago Bears return home looking to get to .500 as they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday 1PM ET on FOX.
Carolina and Chicago are both 1-2 on the season. The Panthers are 2-1 against the point spread and have hit the over in 2-of-3 games. The Bears are 1-2 against the spread and they have hit the under in 2-of-3 games. Carolina has won two of the last three games in this series.
Trends show that the underdog is 3-0-1 against the point spread odds in the last 4 games in this series while Carolina is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. Chicago is just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in October.
Oddsmakers have the Bears as the favorites to win this game, giving Chicago point spread odds of -6.5 at home against Carolina. The over/under odds have been set at 43 points. (View Matchup)
Chicago is coming off a 27-17 loss at home to Green Bay last Sunday. The Bears struggled on offense, amassing just 291 total yards while committing two turnovers. Jay Cutler threw for 302 yards and a couple of touchdowns, but he also had two interceptions and was sacked three times while completing only 56 percent his passes. Defensively, Chicago allowed nearly 400 yards of offense to the Packers.
Carolina earned its first win of the season, beating Jacksonville 16-10 last Sunday. The Panthers were held to just 265 yards of offense in the game, but the defense kept the Jaguars in check, holding them to 257 yards while picking up a turnover and two sacks. Cam Newton has the worst showing of his rookie career, as he was 18-of-34 passing for 158 yards and one touchdown. He didn’t throw an interception in the game and also rushed for 27 yards on seven carries.
In terms of Injuries, Chicago receiver Earl Bennett is out with a chest injury while running back Marion Barber is questionable with a calf injury. Carolina cornerback Chris Gamble is listed as questionable with a head injury.
Currently over 4,900 Public Bets have been placed on this game and the Bears are getting 58% of the wagers with odds of -6.5 against Carolina on Sunday.
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