Chicago Bears (1-0) vs. Houston Texans (1-0)
September 15, 2024 8:20 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Texans -6.5; Over/Under: +46.5
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The Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans meet in week 2 NFL action from NRG Stadium on Sunday night football. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Prediction.
Chicago Bears Recap
The Chicago Bears come into this one fresh off of a 24-17 win over Tennessee to start the year. After this matchup, the Bears will head to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the Indianapolis Colts.
Bears’ Defense Leads Way In Win
Caleb Williams threw for 93 yards on 14 of 29 passing while D’Andre Swift rushed for 30 yards on 10 carries to lead the Bears on the ground. DJ Moore led the Bears with 5 grabs for 36 yards receiving while Keenan Allen added 4 receptions for 29 yards. On defense, T.J. Edwards had a team-high 15 total tackles including 10 solo tackles while Jaquan Brisker added 10 total tackles. Darrell Taylor had a pair of sacks and Gervon Dexter Sr. added a sack of his own.
Why the Chicago Bears will win
- The Texans have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
- The Bears have won each of their last four Week 2 games against AFC opponents.
- The Texans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Texans’ last eight Week 2 games.
Houston Texans Recap
The Houston Texans come into this one looking to build on their 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts last time out. After this game, the Texans will head out on the road again to take on the Minnesota Vikings.
Mixon Shines In Texans’ Debut
C.J. Stroud threw for 234 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 of 32 passing while Joe Mixon ran for 159 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries. Nico Collins led the Texans with 6 grabs for 117 yards while Tank Dell had 40 receiving yards and Stefon Diggs chipped in 6 receptions for 33 yards and a pair of TDs. On defense, Henry To’oTo’o had a team-high 7 total tackles while Folorunso Fatukasi and Mario Edwards Jr. added a sack as well. Calen Bullock also chipped in an interception for the Texans in the victory.
Why the Houston Texans will win
- The Bears have lost each of their last 15 Sunday road games.
- The home team has won each of the Bears’ last six games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Bears’ last six games.
- The Bears have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games following a win.
Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Prediction
I’m on the Texans here. The Bears managed to get the win, but I think that game was more about the Titans shooting themselves in the foot in that game and giving it away. If that’s how Caleb Williams is going to play for the course of the season, the Bears will be in trouble long-term. Houston’s the far better team here and the fact that this line is below a touchdown is surprising to me. Give me Houston big.
