Thursday Football Betting Previews — October 29, 2026
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video
Site: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Odds and records
- Spread: Green Bay -3.5.
- Moneyline: Green Bay -185; Carolina +154.
- Total: 47.5.
- Carolina: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS, 3-3 O/U; 2-1 SU away.
- Green Bay: 4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS, 2-5 O/U ; 2-1 SU at home.
- Weather: The published kickoff forecast calls for approximately 56°F, mostly clear skies and winds around 4 mph, with a 15% precipitation chance.
Quarterback matchup
Carolina — Bryce Young: 1,712 passing yards, 12 TDs, four interceptions, 59.2% completions and 285.3 passing yards per game. He also has 34 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.
Green Bay — Jordan Love: 1,958 passing yards, 13 TDs, five interceptions, 59.8% completions and 279.7 passing yards per game. His primary downfield weapon, Christian Watson, has 34 receptions for 595 yards and six touchdowns. Carolina’s Chuba Hubbard has 459 rushing yards and four rushing scores, plus two receiving touchdowns.
Love has produced at least 274 passing yards in three consecutive games.
Offense/Defense
Carolina offense: 26.5 points and 105.3 rushing yards.
Carolina defense: Allows 27.7 points and 348.8 total yards—195.7 passing and 153.2 rushing.
Green Bay offense: 20.6 points and 328.4 total yards—268.6 passing and just 59.9 rushing.
Green Bay defense: Allows 20.7 points and 323.0 total yards—208.0 passing and 115.0 rushing. Team passing figures are net of sacks, so they differ from individual quarterback averages.
Last game recaps
Carolina lost 43-13 to Tampa Bay. Young completed 14 of 27 passes for 163 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Hubbard received only seven carries, gaining 33 yards. The biggest defensive problem was Tampa Bay’s 258 rushing yards, which allowed the Buccaneers to control the game.
Green Bay lost 20-17 at Detroit. Love went 27-of-45 for 274 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Josh Jacobs managed 36 yards on 11 carries; the Packers finished with 60 rushing yards.
Last three games — newest first
| ATS result | O/U result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | Oct. 25: Lost vs. Tampa Bay, 43-13 | Lost -2.5 | Over 44.5 |
| Carolina | Oct. 18: Won at Philadelphia, 25-14 | Covered -2.5 | Under 39.5 |
| Carolina | Oct. 4: Won vs. Detroit, 32-26 | Covered +4.5 | Over 52.5 |
| Green Bay | Oct. 25: Lost at Detroit, 20-17 | Covered +3.5 | Under 55.5 |
| Green Bay | Oct. 18: Beat Dallas, 23-13 | Covered +1.5 | Under 54.5 |
| Green Bay | Oct. 11: Beat Chicago, 31-7 | Covered +1.5 | Under 47.5 |
Last-three form: Carolina 2-1 SU/ATS, 2-1 Over; Green Bay 2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS and 0-3 Over.
Key injury update
Green Bay
- C Sean Rhyan — OUT: Ankle.
- G/T Travis Glover — OUT: Knee.
- LB Zaire Franklin — OUT: Shin.
- WR Matthew Golden — QUESTIONABLE: Shoulder/foot.
- DT Devonte Wyatt — QUESTIONABLE: Ankle.
- DT Anthony Campbell — QUESTIONABLE: Ankle.
- EDGE Brenton Cox Jr. — QUESTIONABLE: Quadriceps.
Carolina
- G Damien Lewis — OUT: Knee.
- OLB Jaelan Phillips — OUT: Hamstring.
- CB Akayleb Evans — OUT: Triceps/knee.
- OL Torricelli Simpkins III — OUT: Ankle.
- DT Bobby Brown III — QUESTIONABLE: Hand.
- QB Bryce Young: Full participation; no game designation despite his knee issue.
- WR Jalen Coker: Full participation; no game designation following a shoulder issue.
ATS and O/U angles
- Carolina 13-0 ATS in its last 13 following an outright loss.
- Green Bay is reported 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 as a favorite.
- Carolina has gone Under in six consecutive road games.
2025 meeting: Carolina won 16-13 at Lambeau, covering +13.5; the game stayed Under 43.5.
Prop Bets
(odds from DraftKings)
First TD Scorer
Josh Jacobs +475
Anytime TD Scorer
Christian Watson +150
Tetairoa McMillan +180
MarShawn Lloyd +390
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT NORTH TEXAS
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Site: DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas. Both teams enter 5-2; FAU is 2-1 in conference play and North Texas is 3-0.
Odds and records
- Spread: North Texas -13.5.
- Moneyline: North Texas -520; FAU +390.
- Total: 77.5.
- FAU: 5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS, 6-1 Over; 1-2 SU away.
- North Texas: 5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS, 6-1 Over; 3-0 SU at hom
- Weather: 74°F and cloudy skies at kickoff. ajor weather Athletics
Quarterback matchup
FAU — Caden Veltkamp: 190-of-260, 73.1%, 2,084 yards, 18 TDs and four interceptions.
North Texas — Tayven Jackson: 160-of-221, 72.4%, 2,173 yards, 18 TDs and five interceptions.
North Texas also has RB Jahiem White: 861 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, while WR Justin Stevenson has 41 catches for 662 yards and seven scores.
FAU counters with two productive receivers: Easton Messer has 709 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns, and Kelby Valsin has 679 yards and six touchdowns. Messer’s return ability adds another scoring avenue.
Offense/Defense
FAU offense: 37.3 points and 427.9 total yards—311.9 passing and 116.0 rushing.
FAU defense: Allows 34.0 points and 443.9 total yards—185.6 passing and 258.3 rushing.
North Texas offense: 43.1 points and 525.7 total yards—341.0 passing and 184.7 rushing.
North Texas defense: Allows 30.6 points and 377.3 total yards—203.1 passing and 174.1 rushing.
Both offenses convert third downs effectively: FAU 52.3%; North Texas 48.4%.
North Texas has the clearest personnel advantage on the ground. White gives the Mean Green a way to exploit FAU’s weakest defensive area without relying entirely on Jackson. FAU’s answer is its efficient passing game against a defense that has allowed more than 30 points per outing.
Last game recaps
FAU beat Rice 51-49. Veltkamp threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns. Messer scored five total touchdowns—two rushing, two receiving and one on a punt return. The defensive warning was severe: FAU surrendered 499 rushing yards.
North Texas beat Navy 49-39. Jackson threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns. UNT also scored on a punt return and a fumble return, and White supplied a late 59-yard touchdown run. North Texas never trailed, but Navy’s rushing attack kept the game competitive.
Last three games — newest first
| Opponent/result | ATS result | O/U result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAU | Oct. 24: Beat Rice, 51-49 | Lost -9.5 | Over 55.5 |
| FAU | Oct. 17: Lost at Army, 56-24 | Lost +2.5 | Over 55.5 |
| FAU | Oct. 3: Beat Texas Southern, 66-10 | Covered -46.5 | Over 62.5 |
| North Texas | Oct. 24: Won at Navy, 49-39 | Covered -2.5 | Over 60.5 |
| North Texas | Oct. 10: Beat Charlotte, 50-10 | Covered -27.5 | Over 57.5 |
| North Texas | Oct. 1: Won at Tulsa, 45-44 | Lost -2.5 | Over 57.5 |
Last-three form: FAU 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS; North Texas 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS. Both went 3-0 Over. FAU’s Texas Southern result came against an FCS opponent.
Key injury update
- FAU: TE Brooks Johnson and WR RJ Garcia II out, with AJ Johnson questionable.
- North Texas: WR Corri Milliner, reserve QB Chaston Ditta and RB Colin Page out.
ATS and O/U angles
- Both teams are 6-1 Over this season.
- FAU has failed to cover its last two games.
- North Texas has won four straight outright.
TROY AT JAMES MADISON
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Site: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU enters 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the Sun Belt; Troy is 3-4 and 1-2 in league play.
Odds and records
- Spread: James Madison -20.5 in the published previews.
- Moneyline: JMU -1587; Troy +900
- Total: 50.5.
- Troy: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS, 1-6 Over; 0-3 SU away.
- James Madison: 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS, 5-3 Over; 4-0 SU at home.
Weather: The published forecast calls for temperatures in the 60s around kickoff, falling into the 50s, with light winds near 3 mph.
Quarterback matchup
Troy — Will “Goose” Crowder: 1,162 passing yards, nine TDs, five interceptions and 55.7% completions.
James Madison — Camden Coleman: 1,568 passing yards, 14 TDs, two interceptions and 62.0% completions.
Offense/Defense
Troy offense: 22.9 points and 373.7 total yards—176.4 passing and 197.3 rushing.
Troy defense: Allows 24.9 points and 334.7 total yards—205.4 passing and 129.3 rushing.
James Madison offense: 41.4 points and 456.3 total yards—249.1 passing and 207.1 rushing.
James Madison defense: Allows 18.3 points and 352.6 total yards—242.5 passing and 110.1 rushing.
Other relevant indicators: Troy converts 33.7% on third down. JMU has a +6 turnover margin, compared with Troy’s -1
Last game recaps
Troy lost 21-14 to ULM. The Trojans led 14-3 with just over six minutes left, then allowed the game to unravel late. Kilcrease threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Griffin on Troy’s opening possession. The loss was particularly damaging because Troy controlled much of the game before its late collapse.
James Madison lost 34-31 in overtime at App State. JMU outgained the Mountaineers 423-366 and limited them to 81 rushing yards on 31 attempts. Coleman passed for 232 yards and a touchdown; his six-yard rushing score with three seconds remaining forced overtime. Evans added 99 passing yards and a touchdown.
Last three games — newest first
| Team | Opponent/result | ATS result | O/U result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | Oct. 24: Lost vs. ULM, 21-14 | Lost -13.5 | Under 50.5 |
| Troy | Oct. 17: Lost at Louisiana, 33-6 | Lost +2.5 | Under 49.5 |
| Troy | Oct. 6: Beat Southern Miss, 55-34 | Covered -9.5 | Over 51.5 |
| JMU | Oct. 22: Lost at App State, 34-31 OT | Lost -12.5 | Over 56.5 |
| JMU | Oct. 17: Beat Georgia State, 49-22 | Covered -7.5 | Over 57.5 |
| JMU | Oct. 10: Won at Georgia Southern, 27-24 | Lost -7.5 | Under 51.5 |
Last-three form: Troy 1-2 SU/ATS, 1-2 Over; JMU 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS, 2-1 Over.
Key injury update
- Troy QB Goose Crowder — missed the last two games but is probable .
- JMU RB George Pettaway — expected OUT: Troy’s official preview says JMU will be without its leading rusher following his injury against App State.
2025 meeting: JMU won the Sun Belt championship matchup 31-14, holding Troy to 177 total yards and recording eight sacks.
