How to bet on the NFL preseason Hall of Fame Game: Odds and best sportsbooks to use

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 616 words · By Michael Leboff

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The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will lift the curtain on the NFL campaign in the annual Hall of Fame Game on Thursday evening in Canton, Ohio.

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What happened

The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will lift the curtain on the NFL campaign in the annual Hall of Fame Game on Thursday evening in Canton, Ohio.

Why it matters

The Panthers are slight 1.5-point favorites, but odds move quickly in the preseason, so keep an eye on the sportsbooks to see where this line is headed.

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With the Hall of Fame Game upon us, this is a great time to get up to speed on how to bet on the NFL preseason.

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Claim 2: “The total for the Hall of Fame Game is set at 35.5 points.”

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The source 'The Fair Stake' explicitly states 'the total sits at 35.5' and mentions 'Over 35.5 total points'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Over 35.5 total points — four consecutive Hall of Fame Games have gone over, averaging 38.5 points, with at least one team scoring 21+ in each.
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web search NEUTRAL — Desmond Johnson and Jonathan Stewart open with Stewart's trip to Canton for Luke Kuechly's Hall of Fame induction, the second youngest enshrinee ever behind Gale Sayers, plus a debate over who deserve…
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web search NEUTRAL — Likewise, Dallas Cowboys averaged over 32.5 points per game prior to Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury.As of Thursday afternoon, the projected over/under point total is set at just 31.5 points for t…
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Claim 3: “the Panthers are +100 to win.”

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The evidence mentions the game and betting markets, but does not provide the specific moneyline odds for the Panthers (+100).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conf…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke August Kuechly ( KEEK-lee; born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Carolina Panther…
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Claim 4: “The Panthers are slight 1.5-point favorites”

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The source 'The Fair Stake' explicitly states 'Carolina lays 1.5 points', which means they are the 1.5-point favorites.

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Claim 8: “The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will lift the curtain on the NFL campaign in the annual Hall of Fame Game on Thursday evening in Canton, Ohio.”

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Multiple sources confirm the matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers in the Hall of Fame Game. 'The Fair Stake' and 'Panther Talk' explicitly mention the game, and Wikipedia confirms the Hall of Fame Game is an annual event in Canton, Ohio.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2008 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 21st season in Arizona, and their second under head coach Ken Whisenhunt. The season marked the Cardinals' …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 95th in the National Football League (NFL), their 27th in Arizona and their second under head coach Bruce Arians. Following an explosive 9–1 start to the reg…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 105th in the National Football League (NFL), their 37th in Arizona and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jonathan Gannon and Monti …
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Claim 9: “The spread for the Hall of Fame Game is Panthers -1.5”

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The source 'The Fair Stake' explicitly confirms 'Carolina lays 1.5 points', which is the same as a spread of Panthers -1.5.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASCAR Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for the motorsports organization of NASCAR located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Opened on May 11, 2010, the Hall of Fame enshrines all-time figures in the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North Carolina Museum of History is a temporarily closed history museum located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. It is an affiliate through the Smithsonian Affiliations program. The museum is …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is an annual National Football League (NFL) preseason exhibition game in Canton, Ohio, held the weekend of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies. The …
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Claim 10: “Arizona is a -120 favorite to win on Thursday.”

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While the game and the spread are mentioned in the evidence, there is no specific mention of the moneyline odds for Arizona being -120.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football…
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