
Carolina and Green Bay look to rebound in a key NFC matchup at Lambeau Field.
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The Panthers lead the NFC South with a 3-3 record, while the Packers are 4-3 in the NFC North. Green Bay leads the all-time series 12-7.
Teams looking to get back on track clash when the Carolina Panthers battle the Green Bay Packers in a key NFC matchup on Thursday Night Football. Carolina is coming off a 43-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, while Green Bay dropped a 20-17 decision to the Detroit Lions. The Panthers (3-3), who lead the NFC South, are 2-1 on the road this season. The Packers (4-3), who are fourth in the NFC North, are 2-1 on their home field in 2026. Green Bay leads the all-time series 12-7, but Carolina won last year's meeting 16-13. Green Bay receiver Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) is listed as questionable.
Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET from Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The latest Panthers vs. Packers odds have Green Bay as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Packers vs. Panthers picks, be sure to see the 'Thursday Night Football' predictions' from SportsLine's proven model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season on a 58-51 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has zoned in on Panthers vs. Packers. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Packers vs. Panthers:
Top Panthers vs. Packers predictions
After 10,000 simulations of Panthers vs. Packers, the model is going Under 46.5 points at betting apps. The Under has hit in three of the last four head-to-head matchups, including last year. The Under has hit in three of the last five Carolina games, and in each of the last four Packers games. Green Bay has had a hard time scoring this season and are averaging 20.6 points per game, tied for 24th-best in the league.
Bryce Young powers the Carolina offense, completing 59.2% of his passes for 1,712 yards and 12 touchdowns wirth four interceptions. Running back Chuba Hubbard leads the Panthers' ground attack, rushing 96 times for 459 yards (4.8 average) and four scores. Green Bay, meanwhile, is led by quarterback Jordan Love. Love has completed 60% of his passes for 1,958 yards and 13 touchdowns with five interceptions.
The model projects 46 combined points as the Under hits 56% of the time. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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In addition to going Under, the model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. See what it is at SportsLine.
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