Panthers vs. Bears Prediction: Chicago Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for NFL Week 5 [2024]

The Chicago Bears will face the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 5 action at Soldier Field on Sunday, beginning at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Bears as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Panthers-Bears game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Bears with a win probability of 63%, while the Panthers have 37%."

Panthers vs. Bears Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 5 action between the Bears and Panthers at Soldier Field is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears
• Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Soldier Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Bears and Panthers gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch this game on FOX via Hulu or FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Panthers vs. Bears matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Panthers vs. Bears Predictions

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NFL game between the Panthers and Bears 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Bears a 63% chance of defeating the Panthers in Week 5 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Bears winning 22-19.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Panthers and Bears each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 41.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

In addition to our Panthers vs. Bears predictions, we've also got the following locked and loaded for this week's action:

• The Best NFL Week 5 Odds
• NFL Picks Straight Up for Week 5
• Picks Against The Spread for NFL Week 5

Panthers vs. Bears Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Bears
Spread	+3.5 (-102)	-3.5 (-112)
Moneyline	+168	-185
Total	o41.5 (-105)	u41.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Panthers vs. Bears Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Panthers vs. Bears matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Panthers vs. Bears TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Panthers vs. Bears?

According to our model, Carolina's Chuba Hubbard is most likely to score the first touchdown in Panthers vs. Bears.

Our projections give Hubbard an 11.5% chance of scoring the first TD at Soldier Field, while the Panthers RB is a 44.7% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Carolina Panthers

Player	First TD Probability
Chuba Hubbard	11.5%
Diontae Johnson	9.4%
Xavier Legette	7.3%

Chicago Bears

Player	First TD Probability
DJ Moore	8.9%
D'Andre Swift	8.2%
Keenan Allen	8.1%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Carolina Panthers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Chuba Hubbard	44.7%
Diontae Johnson	37.8%
Xavier Legette	31.2%

Chicago Bears

Player	Anytime TD Probability
DJ Moore	36.9%
D'Andre Swift	33.2%
Keenan Allen	32.7%

Panthers vs Bears Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Panthers and Bears. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Panthers vs. Bears Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Panthers' Andy Dalton is projected to throw for more yards than the Bears' Caleb Williams.

Panthers Rushing

Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders and Andy Dalton are projected to be the leading rushers for the Panthers.

Player	Position
Chuba Hubbard	RB
Miles Sanders	RB
Andy Dalton	QB

Bears Rushing

D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Caleb Williams are expected to lead the Bears in rushing yards.

Player	Position
D'Andre Swift	RB
Roschon Johnson	RB
Caleb Williams	QB

Panthers Receiving

Diontae Johnson, Xavier Legette, Jonathan Mingo, Chuba Hubbard and Ja'Tavion Sanders are projected to top the receiving yards for the Panthers.

Player	Position
Diontae Johnson	WR
Xavier Legette	WR
Jonathan Mingo	WR
Chuba Hubbard	RB
Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE

Bears Receiving

DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet and D'Andre Swift are projected to lead the Bears in receiving yards.

Player	Position
DJ Moore	WR
Keenan Allen	WR
Rome Odunze	WR
Cole Kmet	TE
D'Andre Swift	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Bears, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Panthers in Week 5 of the NFL season.

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