The Houston Texans (0-1-1) are on the road against the Chicago Bears (1-1) Sunday for a cross-conference matchup. Kickoff from Soldier Field will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texans vs. Bears odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Texans were unable to upset the Denver Broncos in Week 2, losing 16-9 on the road. The Texans actually led that game into the 4th quarter, but the Broncos scored 10 points in the final 13 minutes to secure the victory. The game was closer than it should have been, too, with Denver outgaining Houston 350-234 in total yardage.
The Bears have been equally anemic on offense, scoring 29 total points in 2 games. They were blown out 27-10 by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 2 after beating the San Francisco 49ers by 9 points in their opener. Like Houston, Chicago has not topped 300 total yards in either of its first 2 games.
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Texans at Bears odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Texans +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Bears -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texans +2.5 (+100) | Bears -2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Texans at Bears key injuries
Texans
- TE Pharaoh Brown (shoulder) questionable
- DL Maliek Collins (knee) questionable
- TE Brevin Jordan (ankle) questionable
- DB Isaac Yiadom (thigh) questionable
Bears
- LB Matthew Adams (hamstring) questionable
- DB Dane Cruikshank (hamstring) questionable
- LB Roquan Smith (hip) questionable
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Texans at Bears picks and predictions
Prediction
Texans 20, Bears 17
Money line
If you like offense, this probably isn’t the game for you. As previously mentioned, neither team has gained more than 300 yards in a game this season. In Week 2, QB Justin Fields only attempted 11 passes and had 70 passing yards.
The Texans’ defense is respectable, as is Chicago’s, but I actually like the way Houston matches up in this game. Bet the TEXANS (+122) as the underdogs because this game truly is a toss-up.
Against the spread
I’ll gladly take the 2.5 points in a game that should be close and low-scoring. The Texans were at least competitive in their first 2 games, but the Bears looked lost on offense in Week 2.
I’ll take the points with the TEXANS +2.5 (+100).
Over/Under
The total went Under in each of these teams’ first 2 games, and by a lot, too. In a game with 45-point O/U between the Texans and Broncos, only 25 points were scored.
I like the UNDER 39.5 (-115), even with it being set so low by NFL standards. These offenses just aren’t very good and they’re likely to rely on their ground games.
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