LA Chargers (0-0) vs Detroit (0-0)
When: Thursday, July 31st 2025
Where: Tom Benson Stadium,
Canton, OH
Time: 8:00 ET | TV: NBC
Opening Odds: Pickem/32.5
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Chargers vs Lions Recent Meetings
| Date | Away/Home | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/23 | DET (41) - LAC (38) | 2.5/48 | DET/O | 421 | 98 | 323 | 533 | 200 | 333 |
| 9/15/19 | LAC (10) - DET (13) | 1/47 | DET/U | 424 | 137 | 287 | 339 | 94 | 245 |
| 9/13/15 | DET (28) - LAC (33) | -3.5/45.5 | LAC/O | 483 | 96 | 387 | 302 | 69 | 233 |
| 12/24/11 | LAC (10) - DET (38) | -1/52.5 | DET/U | 367 | 68 | 299 | 440 | 87 | 353 |
| 12/16/07 | DET (14) - LAC (51) | -10/45.5 | LAC/O | 416 | 274 | 142 | 328 | 26 | 302 |
| 12/7/03 | LAC (14) - DET (7) | -3/43.5 | LAC/U | 375 | 131 | 244 | 276 | 68 | 208 |
| 10/10/99 | LAC (20) - DET (10) | -4.5/39.5 | LAC/U | 64 | 64 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| 11/11/96 | DET (21) - LAC (27) | -4/44 | LAC/O | 406 | 127 | 279 | 222 | 82 | 140 |
| 9/30/84 | DET (24) - LAC (27) | -/- | -/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13/81 | DET (23) - LAC (28) | -/- | -/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chargers L10 Games
| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/25 | @ HOU | L 12-32 | -2.5/42 | L/O | -168 | -118 | -50 | -1.2 | -2.2 | -1.3 |
| 1/5/25 | @ LV | W 34-20 | -7/41.5 | W/O | 209 | 98 | 111 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| 12/28/24 | @ NE | W 40-7 | -6/41.5 | W/O | 247 | 51 | 196 | 1.4 | -0.8 | 3.5 |
| 12/19/24 | DEN | W 34-27 | -2.5/41 | W/O | 25 | 7 | 18 | 0.6 | -1.1 | 2.4 |
| 12/15/24 | TB | L 17-40 | -3/46 | L/O | -300 | -191 | -109 | -3.1 | -2.8 | -5.4 |
| 12/8/24 | @ KC | L 17-19 | 4.5/42.5 | W/U | -10 | -2 | -8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| 12/1/24 | @ ATL | W 17-13 | 1/47 | W/U | -163 | -60 | -103 | -0.0 | 0.2 | -0.5 |
| 11/25/24 | BAL | L 23-30 | 3/50.5 | L/O | -104 | -129 | 25 | -1.5 | -1.6 | -2.4 |
| 11/17/24 | CIN | W 34-27 | -1/47.5 | W/O | -17 | 45 | -62 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| 11/10/24 | TEN | W 27-17 | -8/40 | W/O | 20 | 13 | 7 | -1.1 | -2.6 | 2.3 |
Lions L10 Games
| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/25 | WAS | L 31-45 | -8/55 | L/O | 40 | 19 | 21 | 1.3 | 4.4 | -2.2 |
| 1/5/25 | MIN | W 31-9 | -2.5/56.5 | W/U | 132 | 58 | 74 | 1.8 | -0.6 | 3.1 |
| 12/30/24 | @ SF | W 40-34 | -3.5/50.5 | W/O | -36 | 77 | -113 | -1.6 | 0.4 | -1.6 |
| 12/22/24 | @ CHI | W 34-17 | -6.5/47.5 | W/O | 93 | 87 | 6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| 12/15/24 | BUF | L 42-48 | -2.5/56 | L/O | -38 | -149 | 111 | -1.2 | -2.6 | -2.6 |
| 12/5/24 | GB | W 34-31 | -3.5/53 | L/O | 93 | 12 | 81 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -3.1 |
| 11/28/24 | CHI | W 23-20 | -10/47.5 | L/U | 104 | 116 | -12 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| 11/24/24 | @ IND | W 24-6 | -7/50.5 | W/U | 122 | 41 | 81 | 0.2 | -0.4 | 0.9 |
| 11/17/24 | JAC | W 52-6 | -14/47.5 | W/O | 475 | 155 | 320 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 9.2 |
| 11/10/24 | @ HOU | W 26-23 | -4/49 | L/P | 97 | 49 | 48 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
New Rules for 2025
Every year in the NFL, they come up with new rules. Some are hardly noticed and some can effect a game or two. Here are this year’s rules changes courtesy of Bovada Sportsbook:
- New Kickoff and Touchback Spot
- On a touchback, the ball will now be placed at the 35-yard line, not the 30.
- Overtime Changes
- Regular season overtime now mirrors the playoff rules. Each team is guaranteed at least one possession, even when the first team scores a touchdown. Overtime has also been shortened to 10 minutes from 15.
- Virtual First-Down Measurements
- Like MLB, the NFL is going the digital route for specific rules and measurements. All stadiums will feature Sony Hawk-Eye technology, which utilizes camera-based tracking to determine first downs instantly. It will be immediately used this year; the chain gang will only be used as a backup.
- New Reviewable Plays
- Replay officials can now review facemasks, roughing the kicker, roughing the passer, intentional grounding, unnecessary roughness, horse-collar tackles, and tripping.
- No More “Nose Wipe” Celebrations
- You read that right. The NFL has banned the celebration where players wipe their noses as a celebration. It is now considered unsportsmanlike conduct and is a 15-yard penalty.
Prediction
As always, the Hall of Fame game is one of the most boring in all of the preseason, but it’s the first NFL game and people are itching to bet. We won’t see any stars in this one, so I’ll go to the QB depth chart to help me pick a winner. The edge goes to L.A. The Chargers have Taylor Heinicke and Trey Lance behind Justin Herbert. Both of whom are capable backups that have seen plenty of action. They have more experience over Detroit’s backups in Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen. It should be a close, low-scoring game. Give me the Chargers.
Pick: Chargers +2.5
