Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24
The Texans are the heavy favorite in their week two matchup against the Bears, which is being televised on NBC at 8:20 ET. The Texans’ money line odds are -299, while the Bears are at +243. The Bears and Texans are both looking for their first win of the season, with the Texans favored by -6.5 points and the over/under line set at 45.5 points.
CHICAGO BEARS VS HOUSTON TEXANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bears +6.5
This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 8:20 ET on Sunday, September 15th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BEARS:
- We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 24 to 17
- Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points
Will The Bears Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
The Bears pulled off a 24-17 comeback win over the Titans, despite trailing 17-0 at one point. Chicago’s defense tightened up in the 2nd half and the Bears scored 14 unanswered points in the 4th quarter. Chicago also blocked a punt for a safety in the 3rd quarter. Favored by -4, the Bears covered the spread with their 7-point win.
The game started with the Titans taking a 7-0 lead, and Chicago was forced to settle for a Cairo Santos field goal just before halftime. Santos added two more field goals in the 4th quarter, and the Bears took the lead for good with a defensive touchdown with 7:45 left in the 4th. The over/under line was 43, and the teams combined for 41 points.
The Bears’ offense struggled to move the ball in their 24-17 win over the Titans, finishing with just 11 first downs and 244 total yards. Chicago’s running game managed only 84 yards on 22 attempts. Quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 93 yards, completed 14 of 29 passes and was sacked twice. Chicago’s offense converted only 15.4% of their third down attempts.
D’Andre Swift was the leading rusher with 30 yards, including a 20-yard run. DJ Moore led the team with 36 receiving yards. The Bears didn’t score any passing touchdowns, and Williams finished with a passer rating of 55.
In their 24-17 win over the Titans, the Bears’ defense allowed just 104 passing yards. They picked off two passes, held Tennessee to a 59.4% completion rate, and limited them to a 21.4% conversion rate on third down. However, Chicago did struggle against the run, giving up 140 yards on just 26 attempts.
Chicago’s defense also recorded three sacks and won the quarterback hit battle by a margin of +5. Despite their success in the passing game, they allowed one passing touchdown.
Are The Texans Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
The Texans are coming off a 29-27 win over the Colts in their most recent game, improving their record to 1-0. Houston came out as -3 point favorites on the road and narrowly won by 2 points, not covering the spread. The combined 56 points exceeded the over/under line of 48.5 points. Houston trailed 7-6 after the 1st quarter but took a 12-7 lead at halftime with a touchdown from C.J. Stroud to Nico Collins.
After both teams traded touchdowns in the 4th quarter, the Texans pulled away with a late touchdown from Joe Mixon. The Colts made it interesting in the 4th quarter, closing the gap to 29-27 before Houston’s final touchdown. The Texans also got touchdowns from Stefon Diggs and a late rushing touchdown from Mixon to secure the win.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud, who completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns, led the Texans to a 29-27 win over the Colts. Stroud finished with a passer rating of 115 and was not intercepted. Houston’s offense recorded 26 first downs and 213 yards on the ground, with Joe Mixon leading the team with 159 rushing yards on 30 attempts, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown.
Nico Collins was the top receiver for the Texans in the game, finishing with 117 yards on six receptions, including a 55-yard catch. Despite their success in the running game, the Texans’ offensive line allowed Stroud to be sacked four times. Houston converted on 50% of their third down attempts.
In their 29-27 win over the Colts, the Texans’ defense allowed just 9 completions for 199 yards in the passing game. However, they struggled against the run, giving up 104 yards on just 22 attempts. The Colts finished with 303 total yards, and Houston defended the run, allowing 4.7 yards per attempt.
The Texans’ defense came away with one interception and recorded two sacks in the game. They held the Colts to a 47.4% completion percentage and forced them to convert just 2 of 4 third down attempts. Despite this, the Colts still managed to score two passing touchdowns.