Dave Loughran said bettors should grab the Chargers at +115 on the moneyline for the Hall of Fame Game. Loughran expects Trey Lance to start and play into the third quarter before rookie DJ Uiagalelei takes over, giving Los Angeles uncommon preseason quarterback stability. Lance led all QBs with 50 more preseason dropbacks than anyone else last summer, offers rushing upside, and now steps into Greg Roman’s run-heavy system that previously unlocked Colin Kaepernick, Lamar Jackson, and Tyrod Taylor. Loughran also highlighted early-game weapons Marion Hampton and Trey Harris as upgrades from the talent Lance worked with last August.
On the Detroit side, Dan Campbell publicly told Henden Hooker and Kyle Allen to "make the right decisions" and punt if necessary, signaling a conservative script. Campbell also ruled out first-round rookies Tylee Williams and Tate Ratlidge and has three additional preseason games to evaluate depth, suggesting the Lions may treat this as a walkthrough. With Detroit laying two points at most books, Loughran views the matchup as a coin-flip and prefers the plus-money moneyline while passing on the 32.5-point total.