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The Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers prepare to clash on Thursday Night Football in Week 8, with both teams eager to bounce back from Week 7 defeats. Green Bay enters the matchup as a 3.5-point favorite following a tight loss to the Detroit Lions on a last-second field goal, while Carolina looks to recover from a heavy defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. CBS Sports highlighted key market options and top picks for the contest’s first touchdown scorer on prediction platform Kalshi.
First Touchdown Scorer Market Prices
On Kalshi’s event contract platform, Packers running back Josh Jacobs holds the highest price for first touchdown scorer at $0.15, followed closely by Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard at $0.13. Green Bay wide receiver Christian Watson is listed at $0.10, while Matthew Golden and Tucker Kraft stand at $0.08 each. Carolina wide receivers Tetairoa McMillan ($0.07), Jalen Coker ($0.06), and Savion Williams ($0.06) round out the top options alongside tight end Darren Waller ($0.05).
Top First Touchdown Picks for Both Teams
CBS Sports identified Hubbard as the primary selection to score first for Carolina at $0.13. Reclaiming the featured running back role after Rico Dowdle departed for Pittsburgh, Hubbard has recorded 459 rushing yards, 112 receiving yards, and six total touchdowns through six games. Carolina frequently relies on Hubbard near the goal line due to his versatility in reaching the end zone.
For Green Bay, CBS Sports recommended Watson at $0.10 ahead of options like Jacobs or Golden. Despite going without a touchdown in his last two games and facing a tough Carolina secondary, Watson has produced 595 receiving yards and six touchdowns through eight weeks. Quarterback Jordan Love frequently looks for Watson during broken plays, supporting his value following his four-year contract extension worth up to $110.5 million.
Platform Features and Regulatory Standards
Traders using the Kalshi prediction market app can receive a $55 bonus after completing $25 or more in trades using the promo code CBSSPORTS55. Prediction markets operate under regulatory oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kalshi incorporates user protection measures, offering risk management features such as personalized funding caps, voluntary opt-outs, and temporary trading breaks for its participants.
