'Thursday Night Football' prediction, odds, time: Packers vs. Panthers picks by expert who's on a 50-20 run — SkimNews
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- Green Bay Packers host the Carolina Panthers at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lambeau Field on Thursday Night Football, with Green Bay listed as a 3.5-point favorite and the combined-point total set at 47.
- Carolina Panthers sit at 3-3 after a 43-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that followed two wins, including one on the road; the Green Bay Packers are 4-3 after a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions despite two missed field goals.
- R.J. White is leaning toward Over 47; the total has hit in seven of the past 10 Packers-Panthers meetings since 2007, Carolina’s last 10 games have gone over 6-4, and the Over is 1-0 when the line is 46-49.
- R.J. White, CBS Sports’ managing editor for Fantasy and gambling, enters with a 50-20-1 record on NFL picks involving Green Bay, returning $2,629 per $100 over his last 71 Packers picks; his 2017-25 ATS mark is 803-705-41, with more than $2,700 returned per $100.
- Carolina Panthers rank fifth in the league at 26.5 points per game while allowing 27.7; Bryce Young has completed 59.2% for 1,712 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions, while Tetairoa McMillan has 36 catches for 511 yards and two touchdowns.
- Green Bay Packers score 20.6 points per game and allow 20.7; Jordan Love has completed 60% for 1,958 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions, although Green Bay’s receivers lead the league in drops.
- SportsLine teases an X-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back but does not disclose either that factor or the side in the article, directing readers to its site instead.
Why it matters: Bettors get an actionable 47-point threshold, supported by seven overs in the last 10 meetings and White’s 50-20-1 run on his last 71 Packers picks, which returned $2,629 per $100. The promised spread pick and X-factor stay undisclosed without the SportsLine link, limiting the preview’s practical value.
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