The Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers meet on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Both teams are coming off Week 7 losses: Carolina (3-3) fell 43-13 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while Green Bay (4-3) lost 20-17 to the Detroit Lions after missing two field goals.
Betting Odds and Trends
Green Bay opens as a 3.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 47 points. The money line lists the Packers at -185 and the Panthers at +166. SportsLine expert R.J. White, who has a 50-20-1 record on Packers picks since 2017, is leaning toward the over. The over has hit in seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings dating back to 2007, and in six of Carolina's last 10 games overall.
Team Statistics
Carolina ranks fifth in the NFL in scoring at 26.5 points per game but allows 27.7 points per game on defense. Quarterback Bryce Young has completed 59.2% of his passes for 1,712 yards, 12 touchdowns, and four interceptions. His top target, Tetairoa McMillan, has 36 receptions for 511 yards and two touchdowns.
Green Bay averages 20.6 points per game while allowing 20.7. Quarterback Jordan Love has completed 60% of his passes for 1,958 yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions, though Packers receivers lead the league in drops. Wide receiver Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) is active for the game.
White has identified a crucial X-factor that he says makes one side of the spread a must-back; his full analysis is available on SportsLine.
