Who will win the Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears NFL Week 1 game Sunday?
The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers play on Sept. 13, at the Panthers' Bank of America Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.
What do NFL Week 1 odds say about the Sunday game? Who are NFL Week 1 predictions and NFL Week 1 picks taking in the game?
Which team has the best chance to win the game according to NFL Week 1 win probabilities
?Check out The Arizona Republic's score prediction for the Sunday football game, as well as Bears vs Panthers picks, odds and win chances for the NFL Week 1 game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
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Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears prediction
The Arizona Republic is predicting a 30-20 win for the Bears over the Panthers in the NFL Week 1 Sunday football game.
Jeremy Cluff writes: "The Bears are expecting Caleb Williams to make a big leap in Year 3. That could be scary news for the NFC and the Panthers after he had 27 touchdowns, seven interceptions and 3,942 yards passing in 2025."
Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers picks
Will the Panthers or Bears win the game in NFL Week 1?
Bookies.com says to bet the Panthers with the points vs Bears.
Sports Betting Dime's formula predicts a 24.9-18.1 win for the Bears over the Panthers.
Dimers.com's final score prediction? Bears 23, Panthers 21
BetMGM is predicting that the Bears will score more than 24.5 points vs Panthers.
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Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears win probabilities
The Bears have a 59.6% chance to beat the Panthers on Sunday, according to ESPN.
The site gives the Panthers a 40% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers odds
The Bears are a 3-point favorite over the Panthers in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Chicago is -160 on the moneyline, while Carolina is +130.
The over/under (point total) is set at 47.5 points.
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