Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers Prediction, 10/29/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI

TV: Prime Video

Odds-Point Spread: Panthers +4.0

Total-Over-Under: 47.5

The Green Bay Packers (4-3) will go up against the Carolina Panthers (3-3) at Lambeau Field on Thursday. Carolina opens this matchup as 4-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 47.5.

The Carolina Panthers head into this game 3-3 so far this year. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Panthers took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and went home with a loss by a final score of 43-13. Bryce Young finished 14-27 with 163 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 51.9 and walked away from the game with 2 picks. Darren Waller held an average of 50.0 yds per catch by accumulating 50 yards on 1 catch. Chuba Hubbard was the best rusher for the Panthers with 7 carries for 33 yards (4.7 yds per carry). In all, they tallied 49 plays for 266 yards. The Carolina Panthers ended up running the ball 18 different times and accumulated 88 yards, which is an average of 4.9 yards per tote. Against the run, the Panthers gave up 258 yards on 49 attempts, which averages out to 5.3 yds per rush surrendered. Carolina relinquished 7 completions on 11 tries for a total of 64 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.6%.

The Panthers have accrued 2,288 yds so far this year. Carolina has racked up 83 first downs, and they have committed 52 penalties for 475 yds. If you analyze scoring touchdowns, Carolina has produced 12 passing touchdowns and 6 touchdowns via the ground. They have coughed up the ball 8 times (4 INTs and 4 lost fumbles). Offensively, they're averaging 105.3 rushing yds which is good for 21st in football. When it comes to scoring, the Carolina Panthers are sitting at 26.5 points per contest.

The Panthers are ranked 27th in football if you look at opponents scoring, yielding 27.7 points per game. They are allowing 5.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 153.2 rushing yds per outing so far this year. If you analyze pass yds, the Panthers have yielded 1,174 total yards, ranking them 3rd in the league. They have yielded 195.7 yards per outing by way of the pass, and are relinquishing a completion% of 60.5%. Altogether, they are conceding 348.8 total yards per game, which has them sitting 22nd in pro football. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass, in addition to 11 touchdowns to runners. Altogether, they have allowed 919 yards via the ground game in 6 outings on the campaign.

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The Packers head into this matchup 4-3 this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Packers went home defeated by a final of 20-17 against the Detroit Lions. Jordan Love (2 TDs) ended the contest with 274 yards on 27-45 through the air while his QB rate was 83. He tossed 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 6.1 yards. Josh Jacobs ran the football 11 times for 36 yards, finishing the contest with 3.3 yds per carry for Green Bay. Christian Watson was a featured target for the Packers, bringing in 5 passes for 57 yards (11.4 yards per catch). Green Bay ran the ball for 3.2 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 60 yds on 19 attempts. The Packers finished the game with 324 yards on 64 plays (5.1 yds per play). The Packers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 68.8%, surrendering 296 yds on 22 out of 32 passing. Green Bay conceded 33 running attempts for 119 yds (3.6 yards per rush).

If you analyze their scoring prowess, the Packers rank 25th in football, averaging 20.6 points per contest. For the year, the Packers have earned 1,880 passing yds and hold an average of 268.6 passing yds per contest, which is 5th in the NFL. They hold an average of 59.9 rushing yds per outing, and have carried the football for 419 total yards. The Green Bay Packers maintain an average of 328.4 yds per outing, which is 18th in the NFL. The Green Bay offense has surrendered 546 yards by way of 65 penalties, which ranks them at 1st in football if you examine making mistakes. They have allowed 5 INTs while giving up 3 fumbles, and have been able to earn 84 first downs as a team.

They have given up 9 touchdowns by way of the pass in addition to 208.0 passing yards per outing, which is good for 9th in football. Green Bay has surrendered a total of 805 rushing yds (115.0 yds per outing), in addition to 9 touchdowns to runners so far this year. The D has produced 13 turnovers (4 forced fumbles and 9 picks) on the season. In total, they have given up 145 pts. The Packers defense has participated in 464 plays from scrimmage, which is good for 29th in football. The Packers are surrendering 20.7 points per contest, which ranks 11th in football.

Who will win tonight's Panthers-Packers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers +4.0

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