Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 4 2026

Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 7:20 PM CT · Bank of America Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Detroit Lions a 3-point favourite over Carolina Panthers, with the game total at 49.5.

Moneylines sit at -150 for Detroit Lions and +127 for Carolina Panthers, a devigged 42% win probability for Carolina Panthers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 26.3 for Detroit Lions and 23.3 for Carolina Panthers.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Detroit Lions — Jared Goff (QB) at 277 passing yards and 4 rushing yards, Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) at 102 rushing yards and 31 receiving yards; Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young (QB) at 249 passing yards and 17 rushing yards, Chuba Hubbard (RB) at 63 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 7:20 PM CT, at Bank of America Stadium.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Lions at Panthers — lines as of Sat, 9/26 · 3:15 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadDET -3
Total49.5
Moneyline (DET / CAR)-150 / +127
CAR implied win probability42%
Implied team totals (DET — CAR)26.3 — 23.3

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Detroit Lions · 26.0 proj pts
Jared Goff (QB) — 277 pass yds · 4 rush yds
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) — 102 rush yds · 31 rec yds
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) — 91 rec yds · 7.5 rec
Carolina Panthers · 23.5 proj pts
Bryce Young (QB) — 249 pass yds · 17 rush yds
Chuba Hubbard (RB) — 63 rush yds · 19 rec yds
Tetairoa McMillan (WR) — 75 rec yds · 5.0 rec

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