The long wait for the NFL will soon be over as preseason kicks off with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.
Since 1962, the NFL has held this event to launch the preseason, and this year’s edition features the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears.
This will be the second appearance for Houston and the sixth for Chicago. The game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio during Enshrinement Week for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
At FanDuel Sportsbook, the Bears opened up as 1.5-point favorites over the Texans.
Let’s dive into the odds.
HOUSTON TEXANS @ CHICAGO BEARS
Thursday, Aug. 1
8 p.m ET, ESPN
Point spread: Bears -1.5 (Bears favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Texans cover)
Moneyline: Bears -130 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $17.69 total); Texans +110 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 32.5…