Panthers vs Bears Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2026
Last updated: Sep 13, 2026, 5:04PM | Published: Aug 30, 2026, 5:02PM
The Carolina Panthers will face the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 1 action at Bank of America Stadium on Monday, starting at 3:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Panthers vs Bears game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Carolina vs Chicago NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Bears a 60% chance of defeating the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
Panthers vs Bears: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Bank of America Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Panthers $2.35, Bears $1.62
- Line: Panthers +3 ($1.91), Bears -3 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Panthers at $2.35 and the Bears at $1.62.
The Panthers are 3-point underdogs against the Bears, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Bears (-3) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookies have got it right and both the Panthers and the Bears have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Panthers vs Bears: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Chicago at $1.62 with Bet365
- Line: Bears -3 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Panthers vs Bears best bets are based on market-leading modelling and wagering experience to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
Panthers vs Bears: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Panthers vs Bears at Bank of America Stadium in Week 1 is the Bears winning 24-22.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Carolina vs Chicago game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Panthers vs Bears: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Panthers vs Bears? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Chicago's D'Andre Swift is the most likely player to score the first TD in Panthers vs Bears.
Swift has an 11.8% chance of scoring the first TD at Bank of America Stadium, while the Bears RB has a 48.0% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Panthers First TD Tips
- Chuba Hubbard: 8.0% probability
- Tetairoa McMillan: 7.2% probability
- Jonathon Brooks: 6.1% probability
- Jalen Coker: 5.2% probability
- Darren Waller: 4.1% probability
Bears First TD Tips
- D'Andre Swift: 11.8% probability
- Colston Loveland: 7.4% probability
- Rome Odunze: 6.3% probability
- Luther Burden: 6.3% probability
- Kyle Monangai: 6.0% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Panthers Anytime TD Tips
- Chuba Hubbard: 37.1% probability
- Tetairoa McMillan: 34.3% probability
- Jonathon Brooks: 29.7% probability
- Jalen Coker: 26.0% probability
- Darren Waller: 21.4% probability
Bears Anytime TD Tips
- D'Andre Swift: 48.0% probability
- Colston Loveland: 33.8% probability
- Rome Odunze: 29.6% probability
- Luther Burden: 29.3% probability
- Kyle Monangai: 28.1% probability
Panthers-Bears Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Panthers' Bryce Young is projected for 214 passing yards, while the Bears' Caleb Williams is expected to throw for 237 yards.
Panthers Starting QB
- Bryce Young: 214 projected passing yards
Bears Starting QB
- Caleb Williams: 237 projected passing yards
Panthers Rushing Yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 52 projected yards
- Jonathon Brooks: 31 projected yards
- Bryce Young: 17 projected yards
Bears Rushing Yards
- D'Andre Swift: 68 projected yards
- Kyle Monangai: 36 projected yards
- Caleb Williams: 22 projected yards
Panthers Receiving Yards
- Tetairoa McMillan: 65 projected yards
- Jalen Coker: 47 projected yards
- Xavier Legette: 25 projected yards
- Darren Waller: 23 projected yards
- John Metchie: 17 projected yards
Bears Receiving Yards
- Luther Burden: 62 projected yards
- Colston Loveland: 56 projected yards
- Rome Odunze: 45 projected yards
- Kalif Raymond: 21 projected yards
- Cole Kmet: 19 projected yards
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Panthers vs Bears: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 match-up between the Panthers and Bears at Bank of America Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears
- Date: Monday 14 September 2026
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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