The NFL season opened with a high-scoring affair at Bank of America Stadium, where the Chicago Bears secured a dominant 59–37 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Coming into the matchup, the market favoured the visiting side at 1.62 in the head to head market, while the Panthers were offered at 2.31 at home. The total points line was set at 47.5 points, a number that the two teams ultimately blitzed in an offensive explosion.
The Chicago Bears extended their strong run of form, building on their recent win against the Seattle Seahawks and improving their overall record. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers entered this fixture looking to bounce back from their recent loss against the Green Bay Packers, but struggled to contain a potent Chicago attack that dictated terms from early on.
How the tips went
Looking back at our pre-match selections, it was a tough outing for our lean on the home side. Our head to head tip on the Panthers (home) at 2.25 resulted in a loss following the 59–37 scoreline.
In the line market, our selection of Carolina Panthers +2.5 also resulted in a loss as the Chicago Bears pulled away comfortably to cover the margin.