2015 Hall of Fame Game Odds
The 2015 NFL Hall of Fame Game kicks off Sunday, August 9th, 2015 at 8:00 PM EST in Pittsburgh where the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Today we will look at the Hall of Fame Game NFL betting odds plus a preview of what to expect from the Pittsburgh Steelers this upcoming season.
Can the Pittsburgh Steelers extend their Super Bowl dynasty? The sports books currently have the Steelers posted at 25/1 betting odds to win Super Bowl XL. The Steelers are led at quarterback by Ben Roethlisberger and the team is coached by Mike Tomlin. The Steelers play all of their home games at Heinz Field.
Coach Tomlin is a defensive minded coach and he looks to field a superior defense in the upcoming 2015-2016 NFL season. Tomlin is coming off of an offseason contract extension as the young coach looks become a face of the franchise. Tomlins extension makes him the head coach of the Steelers until the 2018 season.
Although standout wide receiver Martavis Bryant has encountered a significant elbow injury before the preseason games start, Bryant will likely be ready to during the regular season. The Steelers always field a solid defense and when the Steelers make it deep in the playoffs, their outstanding defense is usually the reason why.
The Steelers can make it deep in this postseason however they will face significant competition from their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. If the Steelers can win at least one game against the division favorite Ravens, the Steelers could set themselves up to make a deep run in the NFL playoffs.