Lions vs Panthers Prediction
Sunday, Oct 4, 2026, 8:20 PM ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, Week 4
Agatha Research Desk, Updated
AGATHA'S PICK
AWAYDetroitLionsAGATHA'S PICK
HOMECarolinaPanthers
AWAYDetroitLionsPREDICTED SCOREPREDICTED SETSMATCHUPLIVEDELAYEDFINALPOSTPONEDLIVE
2632vs
Predicted --
HOMECarolinaPanthers59%WIN CHANCELIVE READLions to WinLOST#296 SEALEDSEALED ODDS -Agatha's pick: Lions to WinTHE VERDICT
Win chance at the seal 59%
Final score: Panthers 32, Lions 26
- SEALED ODDS
- -200Betfair
- CLOSING ODDS
- -227Betfair, at the start
- STAKE
- 1 unitflat, every pick
- RESULT
- LOST -1.00uat the sealed price
- GRADED
- 11:43 PM ETreceipt #296
Game Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| CAR | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
Play-by-play
- [4- 3:26] (Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle to T.McMillan to CAR 47 for 10 yards (E.Rakestraw).PENALTY on CAR-S.Forsythe, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 37 - No Play.
- [4- 3:26] Timeout #1 by DET at 03:26.
- [4- 3:32] C.Hubbard right end to CAR 37 for 1 yard (C.Izien).
- [4- 3:38] J.Bates kicks 58 yards from DET 35 to CAR 7. A.Tyus to CAR 36 for 29 yards (T.Nowaske).
Leaders
- Bryce Young (CAR): 29/41, 329 YDS, 2 TD
- Chuba Hubbard (CAR): 20 CAR, 122 YDS, 2 TD
- Tetairoa McMillan (CAR): 14 REC, 192 YDS, 2 TD
- Jared Goff (DET): 32/52, 412 YDS, 1 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs (DET): 15 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD
- Jameson Williams (DET): 6 REC, 102 YDS
Game-day injuries
- Jaelan Phillips (CAR) - Questionable
- Trevor Etienne (CAR) - Injured Reserve
- Damien Lewis (CAR) - Out
- Monroe Freeling (CAR) - Questionable
- Cam Jackson (CAR) - Out
- Ben Bartch (DET) - Out
- Rock Ya-Sin (DET) - Doubtful
- Brian Branch (DET) - Out
- Cade Mays (DET) - Injured Reserve
- Thomas Harper (DET) - Injured Reserve
DETTale of the tape
CARLions vs Panthers recent form
DET 3-2 Lions: last 5 games
- W31-24NYJ Sep 27 New York Jets, 31-24
- L31-41BUF Sep 17 Buffalo Bills, 31-41
- W31-30NO Sep 13 New Orleans Saints, 31-30
- W19-16CHI Jan 4 Chicago Bears, 19-16
- L10-23MIN Dec 25, 2025 Minnesota Vikings, 10-23
CAR 1-4 Panthers: last 5 games
- L18-21CLE Sep 27 Cleveland Browns, 18-21
- W34-3ATL Sep 20 Atlanta Falcons, 34-3
- L37-59CHI Sep 13 Chicago Bears, 37-59
- L31-34LAR Jan 10 Los Angeles Rams, 31-34
- L14-16TB Jan 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 14-16
Points scored, last 5DET 122CAR 134
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterDET 134CAR 133
Lions vs Panthers head-to-head
Since Oct 8, 2023: Lions 1, Panthers 0
- Oct 8, 2023Lions 42-24
Lions vs Panthers line movement
Market (latest pregame line)
Spread (CAR)
+4.5
Total
52.5
Moneyline
- DET
- -230
- CAR
- +194
Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (28 snapshots)
- Moneyline (CAR) at FanDuel: opened +118, now +194
- Spread (CAR) at FanDuel: opened +2.5, now +4.5
- Total at FanDuel: opened 49.5, now 52.5
Agatha's pick for Lions vs Panthers
The Lions. Agatha gave Detroit a 59% chance to win at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte. It was one of Agatha's Best NFL Bets for Oct 4.
TV: NBC