Panthers-Bears Thursday night: NFL betting odds, picks, tips - ESPN

Week 10 gets started as the Carolina Panthers hit the road to play the Chicago Bears (-3.5, 38.5) on «Thursday Night Football.»

So what can we expect from a betting standpoint on Thursday?

Betting analysts Tyler Fulghum, Eric Moody, Seth Walder, Anita Marks andAaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts.

Note: Odds by ESPN BET.

Moody: Since the Panthers and Bears rank in the bottom half of the league in total yards per game and points scored per game, and since this game is on Thursday, I'm gravitating toward the UNDER. So far this season, only three Panthers games have gone over the total,, as rookie Bryce Young is still getting acclimated to the NFL game. Also, the under has gone 22-7 this season in prime-time games. On Thursday night, I don't expect that trend to change.

Schatz: I end up with projected lines about even with the actual lines for this game, but if I had to bet something, I would go with UNDER 38.5. I don't believe Tyson Bagent is able to keep up his QBR over 50, and Young has a QBR under 30. Add in the Thursday aspect, and I think this one will be low scoring.

Fulghum: I agree with Schatz and Moody that it's a pretty comfortable bet to take the UNDER 38.5. Neither offense is all that compelling. Prime-time unders are a hot trend. They're hitting at a 61% clip over the past five seasons (including 10-1 on Monday night this season). It's very easy to see this game being won with just 17-20 points on the scoreboard. I have no strong lean on the side, but in a game we do expect to be low-scoring, having Panthers +3.5 in your pocket is also nice. I do think Bryce Young has a decent opportunity to bounce back against a pass defense ranked 28th in the league in yards per game allowed.

Moody: It's