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The Green Bay Packers look to extend their NFC North lead when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Both teams bring contrasting identities — Green Bay’s elite pass defense versus a Carolina rushing attack that ranks among the league’s best. The key for bettors is determining which unit controls tempo and dictates game flow. Green Bay opened as a double-digit favorite and remains firm at -13 across most sportsbooks. The total sits at 44.5, with early action tilting toward the over. Bettors can compare live numbers and movement on the NFL odds page. Sharp money appears to be holding the Packers at this spread despite minor line dips earlier in the week. The Green Bay Packers

The Atlanta Hawks face the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in their first NBA Cup matchup of the season. Atlanta will be without star guard Trae Young (knee), while Indiana continues to deal with a long list of injuries that has contributed to an 0-4 start. The Hawks (2-3) earned an emotional 117-112 victory over Brooklyn on Wednesday despite losing Young early in the game. Coach Quin Snyder’s group recorded 33 assists and only eight turnovers, displaying impressive offensive balance behind Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Indiana (0-4) nearly upset Dallas on Wednesday but fell short 107-105. Pascal Siakam led the team with 27 points and 13 rebounds, yet foul issues and fatigue continue to haunt the

The Los Angeles Clippers return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans in their NBA Cup opener Friday night at the Intuit Dome. Los Angeles is seeking to reignite its offense after an abysmal showing at Golden State, while the Pelicans continue to search for their first win of the season. The Clippers (2-2) fell 98-79 to the Warriors on Tuesday, scoring only 30 points in the second half. Their 36.6% field goal percentage marked their worst shooting night since October 2021. Despite that, the team has been far more effective at home — averaging 121.5 points per game at the Intuit Dome compared to just 93.5 on the road. Bradley Beal, who missed the last two games with back

The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns meet Friday night at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix to open West Group A play in the NBA Cup. The matchup comes just four days after Utah’s thrilling 138-134 overtime win in Salt Lake City — a game that featured a career-high 51 points from Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz (2-2) will look to ride Markkanen’s hot hand again. The Finnish forward followed his historic night with 32 points, three steals, and three blocks in a close loss to Portland on Wednesday. Through four games, Markkanen ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring (34.0 ppg) while shooting 50.6% from the field and 40% from deep. Phoenix (1-4) has been searching for rhythm under first-year