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The Carolina Panthers (1-7) visit the Chicago Bears (2-7) at Soldier Field on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
With 26.9 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Bears have had to lean on their 19th-ranked offense (20.9 points per contest) to keep them competitive. The Panthers’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in total offense this season, posting 283.4 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank eighth with 310 total yards allowed per contest.
Bears vs. Panthers Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users project the Panthers will earn an upset victory against the Bears on Thursday, with 12.1% of users picking them to win. Against the spread, 68.6% of users project the Bears to cover the 3.5-point line.
Game Info: Bears vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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Before placing a bet on Thursday’s Chicago-Carolina spread (Chicago -3.5) or total (38.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Bears
- So far this season, the Bears have compiled a 3-5-1 record against the spread.
- The Bears have hit the over in six of their nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears rank 19th in total offense (325.9 yards per game) and 19th in total defense (336.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Despite sporting a bottom-five scoring defense that ranks fifth-worst in the NFL (26.9 points allowed per game), the Bears have had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th in the NFL by putting up 20.9 points per game.
- With 256.9 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL, the Bears have had to rely on their 24th-ranked passing offense (190.6 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Bears have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (fourth-best with 135.3 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (fourth-best with 79.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Bears sport the seventh-ranked third-down offense this year (44.1% third-down percentage), but they’ve been worse on defense, ranking worst with a 48.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Bears are putting up 5.5 yards per play (17th in the league), while surrendering 5.5 per play on the defensive side of the ball (17th in the NFL) this season.
- The Bears own the worst turnover margin in the league at -9, forcing nine turnovers (24th in NFL) while turning it over 18 times (32nd in NFL).
Best Players for Bears
- Tyson Bagent: 697 PASS YDS / 174.3 YPG / 67.3% / 3 TD / 6 INT / 17 CAR / 97 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 65 CAR / 287 YDS / 57.4 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 43 YDS / 8.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Justin Fields: 47 CAR / 237 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 47 REC / 735 YDS / 81.7 YPG / 5 TD
- Cole Kmet: 41 REC / 374 YDS / 41.6 YPG / 5 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 20 REC / 307 YDS / 38.4 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 98 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers have covered the spread once in eight opportunities this season.
- The Panthers have a 1-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Panthers’ eight games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- The Panthers have not been getting things done offensively, ranking fifth-worst with 283.4 total yards per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, giving up 310 total yards per contest (eighth-ranked).
- The Panthers’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 28.3 points per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 26th with 17.5 points per contest.
- The Panthers’ pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 178.3 passing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are generating 187.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 27th.
- The Panthers rank 24th in rushing yards per game (96.3), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 131.8 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, the Panthers are posting a 40% third-down conversion percentage (16th-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on the other side of the ball (34.7% third-down rate allowed).
- The Panthers rank second-worst in yards per play (4.7), but they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th in the NFL with 5.5 yards allowed per play.
- The Panthers own a -4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 23rd in the NFL.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 1,375 PASS YDS / 196.4 YPG / 63.9% / 8 TD / 7 INT / 17 CAR / 117 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 85 CAR / 328 YDS / 41 YPG / 1 TD / 19 REC / 94 YDS / 11.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 69 CAR / 229 YDS / 32.7 YPG / 1 TD / 18 REC / 103 YDS / 14.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 62 REC / 610 YDS / 76.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Darrell Demont Chark Jr.: 17 REC / 229 YDS / 32.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Jonathan Mingo: 20 REC / 200 YDS / 28.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Frankie Luvu: 62 TKL / 7 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 PD
