Kalshi traders have the Green Bay Packers at 64% to beat the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, a clear edge for a 4-3 team that sits last in the NFC North against a 3-3 Carolina club leading the NFC South.
Both rosters are thin. Green Bay is patching its offensive line without center Sean Rhyan and still waiting on Micah Parsons to return from an ACL injury, while Carolina is missing both starting tackles and could be without edge rusher Jaelan Phillips on a short week after a 43-13 loss to Tampa Bay.
Jordan Love ranks fourth in the league in passing yards per game, and Bryce Young led the NFL in that category through the first four weeks of the season, so the scoring picture matters as much as the winner here. The Packers' last-ranked rushing attack meeting one of the league's weaker run defenses adds another wrinkle.
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When and where do the Panthers play the Packers in Week 8 of the 2026 season?
The Panthers visit the Packers on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. ET at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, with the game streaming on Prime Video.
Who is favored to win the Panthers vs. Packers Week 8 game?
Green Bay Packers: The Packers are 4-3 after a 20-17 loss to the Lions in Week 7 ended a three-game winning streak. Matt LaFleur's team is working through a reshuffled offensive line, with center Sean Rhyan out with a high ankle sprain and Mekhi Becton signed from the practice squad. Linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin) is also not expected to play, and Parsons remains on the sideline while recovering from his ACL injury. Love is the starting quarterback, and Kalshi traders have the Packers at 64% to win as of this writing, a clear favorite at home.
Carolina Panthers: The Panthers are 3-3 and lead the NFC South after losing 43-13 at home to Tampa Bay in Week 7, their second straight defeat. Dave Canales' team is down tackles Taylor Moton (injured reserve) and Ikem Ekwonu (out for the season), so rookie Monroe Freeling starts at right tackle. Phillips (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday and appears unlikely to play, while Young (ankle) was a full participant. Kalshi traders have the Panthers at 37% to win as of this writing.
Kalshi Power rankings
The Packers enter as the No. 15 team in the league with a Power Score of 47.9 and a 47% playoff qualification price, while the Panthers rank 20th with a Power Score of 38.7 and a 38% playoff price, a five-spot gap heading into a short-week Thursday matchup.
What the Kalshi market says
Kalshi traders have the Packers at 64% to win and the Panthers at 37%, as of this writing.
What is the point spread for Panthers vs. Packers in Week 8?
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Packers at 50% to win by more than 3.5 points.
What is the projected point total?
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the over on 47.5 total points at 52%.
What is the biggest storyline in the Panthers vs. Packers Week 8 game?
The matchup that may decide the night is the ground game. Green Bay has the league's weakest rushing attack and is rebuilding its line on the fly, while Carolina has been among the worst run defenses in the league. With Rhyan out and Glover and Banks on the injury report, the Packers' interior is the biggest question, and Carolina's own tackle losses make its pass protection against a Green Bay front still missing Parsons just as notable.
What are the Packers' and Panthers' expectations for the rest of the 2026 season?
Green Bay Packers: Kalshi traders have Green Bay at 47% to qualify for the playoffs. The schedule is busy: a trip to New England on Nov. 8, a home game against Minnesota, a bye in Week 11, then a Wednesday night game at the Rams on Nov. 25 and a Christmas Day game at Chicago, before closing at home against Houston and Detroit.
Carolina Panthers: Kalshi traders have Carolina at 38% to qualify for the playoffs. After Thursday, Carolina hosts Denver on Nov. 8, visits New Orleans, hosts Baltimore, and plays at Tampa Bay on Nov. 30, with Seattle and Atlanta closing the regular season.
Conclusion
Kalshi traders have Green Bay as a clear favorite at 64%, with the swing factor being whether the Packers' patched offensive line can handle a Carolina front on a short week.
What are the score predictions for Panthers vs. Packers in Week 8? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the over on 47.5 total points at 52%.
What is the spread for Panthers vs. Packers in Week 8? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Packers at 50% to win by more than 3.5 points.
Who is favored to win, the Panthers or the Packers? As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the Packers at 64% and the Panthers at 37%.
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