“It’s not driving anybody to the windows.” “The matchup is what makes people want to bet, and this is not one of them so far,” MGM Resorts director of trading Lamarr Mitchell said Thursday afternoon. Not surprisingly, the betting action has been light on this matchup, though a Caesars Sportsbook bettor wagered $23,000 to win $20,000 on the Panthers +3½ (-115). The Bears are consensus 3½-point home favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks, and the consensus total is 38, down from 38½ on Wednesday. Two of the NFL’s worst teams face off on “Thursday Night Football” when the Chicago Bears host the Carolina Panthers. Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) calls out a play during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov.
