Hall of Fame Game 2018
Ready for the Hall of Fame game 2018 between the Ravens and Bears? The Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears will kick off the 2018 NFL preseason. When they play in the 2018 NFL Hall of Fame Game. The game will be played on Thursday, August 2. At the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, and it is scheduled to begin at 8 P.M. ET.
Baltimore Ravens Analysis
The Ravens finished the 2017 season with a 9-7 record. However missed out on the playoffs after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in the final game of the season. They will be hoping to build on last season’s success. This will be with a playoff run in 2018.
Despite finishing the season with the ninth-best scoring offense in the league last season. Averaging 24.7 points per game, the Baltimore’s offense was very inconsistent last season, which cost them a few winnable games.
During the offseason, the Ravens signed former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III as insurance if starter Joe Flacco struggles this season. The team also started to plan for the future, drafting 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson as their quarterback of the future.
With the starters expected to see very limited time, if any, fans will get a chance to get a look at Griffin and Jackson on Thursday night. The Hall of Fame game 2018 should be good. If the Bears don’t float your boat check out Eagles betting odds for 2018.
Ravens Betting Odds
Baltimore’s defense was the seventh best in the league last season. They will return the core of the defense this season. With their stingy defense and an offense that is expected to be better than it was last season, the Ravens should be able to make a playoff run this year.
Chicago Bears Analysis
The Bears didn’t have much success last season, finishing with a 5-11 record, and things likely won’t be easier for them this season with the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions improving during the offseason.
The Bears will be hoping quarterback Mitchell Trubisky improves significantly this season. This is after an inconsistent rookie campaign. The team brought in some weapons for their young signal caller, signing former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson and former Atlanta Falcons receiver, Taylor Gabriel.
Bears Betting Odds
Since the team already has a solid running game with Jordan Howard, who ran for 1,122 yards and nine touchdowns last season, they will be hoping their passing game can be effective this year, which will give them more balance offensively. Enjoy this Hall of Fame Game 2018.
Chicago’s defense was very solid last year, giving up an average of 20 points per game, which was ninth in the league. They re-signed cornerbacks Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara and brought in former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Aaron Lynch. The Bears are hoping their offseason moves will make what was a very good defense last year better.
NFL Picks And Predictions
The Ravens are favored to win the game by 2.5 points. The over/under on total points scored is 33.5 for this Hall of Fame Game 2018.
The Ravens were the better team last season, but the Bears will likely give their starters more playing time than the Ravens, which will give them the edge. Take the Bears +2.5.
