The Green Bay Packers aim to extend Wisconsin's championship celebrations when they host the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field. The matchup kicks off Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at 8:15 p.m. ET, with the Packers favored by 3.5 points.
NFL: Panthers at Packers
Green Bay (4-3) enters after a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions that ended a three-game winning streak. Running back Josh Jacobs made his season debut, rushing for 36 yards on 11 carries and adding five catches for 55 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown reception. The Panthers (3-3) are coming off a 43-13 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carolina's defense ranks sixth against the pass, allowing 195.7 yards per game, but faces quarterback Jordan Love, who is second in the NFL with 1,958 passing yards. The Packers have won 11 of 18 regular-season meetings, though the Panthers won last year's meeting at Lambeau on a 49-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald as time expired. SportsLine's projection model gives Green Bay a 65% chance to cover the spread, projecting a 10-point victory. Expert Zack Cimini backs Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker to exceed 61.5 receiving yards.
NBA: Kings at Pelicans
In New Orleans, the winless Sacramento Kings (0-4) visit the equally winless New Orleans Pelicans (0-4) at 8 p.m. ET. The Pelicans are 5.5-point favorites. Three of New Orleans' losses have been by fewer than seven points, while all four of Sacramento's defeats have been by eight or more points. The Kings rank second in points allowed (125.5) and 27th in scoring (107.8); the Pelicans average 116.3 points (12th). SportsLine's model favors the Pelicans to cover in 66% of simulations. Expert Mike Barner projects Kings center Domantas Sabonis to combine for at least 21 rebounds and assists (over 20.5).
NHL: Canucks at Sharks
At 10 p.m. ET, the Vancouver Canucks visit the San Jose Sharks. The Canucks have allowed the most goals in the NHL (65), while the Sharks have allowed 44. Both teams have struggled offensively: Vancouver averages 43 goals (tied for 11th), San Jose 36 (tied for 19th). Prior to a 6-5 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks, the Canucks had scored fewer than three goals in nine of 10 games. SportsLine's model projects the total to stay under 6.5 goals, with the under hitting in over 62% of simulations.
College Football: Florida Atlantic at North Texas
At 7:30 p.m. ET, Florida Atlantic visits North Texas at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas. Both teams boast high-powered offenses: North Texas ranks second nationally at 43.1 points per game, Florida Atlantic 17th at 37.3. The Owls' last two games reached or exceeded 80 total points, and three of the Mean Green's last five featured at least 84 combined points. Their 2024 meeting produced 78 points, but SportsLine's model projects the total to stay under 77.5, with the under hitting in over 85% of simulations.
