2022 NFL Hall of Fame Game Betting Odds, Picks, Prediction for Jaguars vs Raiders

Kickoff for the NFL Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is set for 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, August 4. The weather forecast is predicting rain, 6 mph wind and a temperature of 78 degrees. NBC is carrying the broadcast of the game.

Raiders vs Jaguars Betting Trends

At odds of -135, the Raiders are offering an implied probability of victory of 57.45% in the NFL betting line. A successful $10 wager on Las Vegas would deliver a payout of $17.40.

In the NFL betting trends, it’s the Raiders and the under drawing the large proportion of the action. The public is backing Las Vegas with 66% of spread bets and 72% of moneyline wagers. There’s a whopping 80% of the action on the total supporting under 30.5 points.

The Raiders are +4000 in the Super Bowl odds, while Jacksonville is +13000.

Jaguars Going With Third-String Quarterback

Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson was announcing earlier this week that Jaguars starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence won’t be seeing any action in this game. The sophomore QB was the first player chosen in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lawrence was the starter for all 17 Jacksonville games as a rookie.

Jacksonville is also without second-stringer CJ Beathard. He’s nursing a groin injury. That means Jake Luton, the  #3 QB on the depth chart, will be taking the majority of the offensive snaps for the Jaguars.

As well, those hoping to finally see second-year running back Travis Etienne in action for Jacksonville will also be playing the waiting game. Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury. Currently, though, he’s battling an illness that will be keeping him on the sideline.

Happy Homecoming for Raiders Coach McDaniels

Head Coach Josh McDaniels will be at the helm of the Raiders in a game for the first time in familiar surroundings. He played his high school football for Canton McKinley in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

Does that give the new coach a home-field advantage? Well, his entire family, including his dad and high school coach Thom McKinley, will be in attendance.

You can figure to see plenty of Jarrett Stidham and Nick Mullens, the backup QBs for the Raiders.

Raiders vs Jaguars Hall of Fame Game Prediction

Emotion isn’t generally a significant factor in a preseason game, but that’s not the case here. The Raiders are a perfect 3-0 in the Hall of Fame Game. This is the childhood home of McDaniels. On top of that, former Raiders stars Cliff Branch and Richard Seymour are being enshrined in Canton.

Consider also that both Las Vegas backup QBs, Stidham and Mullens, have significant NFL experience. Mullens has started 17 NFL games.

Jacksonville is going with Luton and his three career NFL starts from the outset and QB play only figures to get worse from there.

Take the Raiders and lay the points.

Pick: Las Vegas Raiders -2 (-110)