Panthers vs. Bears final score prediction for Thursday Night Football in Week 10
The Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears will face each other in the NFL Week 10 edition of Thursday Night Football.
Neither team is going to be in the playoffs this year, but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun and bet on the game. Tyson Bagent will once again get the start for the Bears, and he'll face-off against the No. 1 overall pick in Bryce Young, who has struggled at times in his rookie campaign.
If you want to find out my best bet for the game, you can find it in my full betting preview here.
In this article, I'm going to try to do the impossible and predict the exact final score for the game. If you read my betting preview, you know I like the Bears to win and cover, but exactly by how much is the next big question.
Let's dive into it.
Panthers vs. Bears odds, spread, and total
Panthers vs. Bears final score prediction
The number one thing to keep in mind in this game is the stark difference between these two team's ability to stop the run. The Panthers rank dead last in the league in opponent EPA per rush, while the Bears' defense ranks third in that area.
That tells me the run game is going to be the big difference maker in deciding the outcome of the game and that's why I like the Bears to win and cover. But, you know what else running the football does? It keeps the clock moving which means less time for plays to be run.
That's why not only do I like the Bears to win and cover, but I also like the total to stay UNDER the mark of 38 points.
Additionally, Young has struggled in his rookie campaign and I don't expect him to have a strong enough outing tonight to worry about this turning into an offensive affair.
Final score prediction: Bears 20, Panthers 13
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