- Betting odds have since swung in favor of the Houston Texans with -115 odds on the -1.0-point spread.
- However, the Texans also announced they won’t be sending out any of their starters.
CANTON, Ohio – Both head coaches of the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans publicly stated they won’t use their starting lineups in Thursday’s NFL Pro Hall of Fame Game. Still, online gambling odds for the first NFL Preseason game have moved in favor of the Texans.
NFL Pro Hall of Fame Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | -1.0 (-115) | -130 | O31.5 (-110) |
| Chicago Bears | +1.0 (-105) | +110 | U31.5 (-110) |
Before any coach decisions earlier this week, the Bears were 1.5-point favorites. Now that both coaches announced their starting lineups won’t play, NFL gambling sites list Houston as 1.0-point favorites with -115 odds to cover the spread.
Caleb Williams, Bears Starters Won’t Play
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told the media on Tuesday that the Bears starting lineup won’t play in the NFL Pro Hall of Fame Game. That includes No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, who expressed his desire to play and get as much reps in as possible before the NFL season begins on September 5.
Stroud, Texans Starting Lineup Also Sitting Out On Thursday
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told SportsRadio 610 in an interview that neither C.J. Stroud nor the rest of the starters will be playing in the NFL Pro Hall of Fame Game.
“When I look at the decision-making process of who’s playing, first thing’s first is we have an extra game,” said Ryans. “So, don’t want any of our starters out there playing.”