NFL fans are always enthusiastic about the return of football — even if it’s just the preseason.
With that in mind, the 2026 preseason begins on Thursday, Aug. 6, with the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
This year’s exhibition will feature the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers.
Let’s dive into the odds ahead of the Hall of Fame Game as of Aug. 5 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Carson Beck will get the start at QB for the Cardinals in the HOF Game (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
CARDINALS-PANTHERS ODDS
MONEYLINE
Panthers: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
Cardinals: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
SPREAD
Panthers -1.5: -102 (bet $10 to win $19.80 total)
Cardinals +1.5: -118 (bet $10 to win $18.47 total)
O/U
Over 35.5: -112 (bet $10 to win $18.93 total)
Under 35.5: -108 (bet $10 to win $19.26 total)
WINNING MARGIN (4-WAY) (FanDuel as of 8/5)
Panthers by 1-13 points: +145 (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
Panthers 14+: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Cardinals by 1-13 points: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)
Cardinals 14+: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
QB MATCHUP: Carson Beck vs. Kenny Pickett — could we have asked for anything more in our first NFL game in 178 days? Beck was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of this year’s NFL draft, and he is expected to serve as the backup quarterback for Arizona this season. What better opportunity to prove he belongs at the NFL level, make a case for the starting job and potentially establish himself as the franchise quarterback? In three college seasons with Georgia and Miami, Beck threw for 11,239 passing yards and 82 passing touchdowns, winning 37 of his 43 collegiate games. Meanwhile, Pickett signed a one-year deal with Carolina this offseason and will be the backup QB to Bryce Young.
LOVE 4 CARDS: According to BetMGM, 78% of money is on Arizona to cover the 1.5 points against Carolina. And 73% of the money is on the score to eclipse the Over of 35.5. From a historical perspective, the Panthers’ only other appearance in the Hall of Fame Game came in 1995. In that game, Carolina faced fellow expansion team Jacksonville, getting the 20-14 victory. The Cardinals, on the other hand, are Hall of Fame Game veterans. The 2026 game will mark Arizona’s sixth time playing in Canton, and the franchise comes into the exhibition with a 1-3-1 record.
2025 RECORDS: Regarding regular-season records, the Panthers come into this matchup after going 8-9 last season. They took a major step forward in 2025, winning the NFC South before falling to the Rams in a thrilling wild-card game, 34-31. Meanwhile, the Cardinals were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season. Arizona finished with a dismal 3-14 record, the worst in the NFC.
