Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 8/1/24

With the point spread sitting at -1.5 in favor of the Bears, this Texans vs. Bears matchup at 8:00 ET on August 1st is being played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. This week one pre-season matchup is a neutral-site game, and you can catch the action on ABC. The Bears are the slight favorite at -127 on the money line, and the O/U line is at 31.5 points.

HOUSTON TEXANS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Texans +1.5

This game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at 8:00 ET on Thursday, August 1st.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON TEXANS:

• We have the Texans winning this one by a score of 20 to 18
• Not only do we have the Texans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 31.5 points

Can The Texans Pick Up A Win At Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium?

The Texans’ only pre-season loss last year came in week two vs. the Dolphins, and they finished with a 2-1 record. Houston started with a 20-9 win over the Patriots in week one of the pre-season.

Despite their 2-1 record, the Texans went 2-0 on the road and 0-1 at home in the pre-season. They were 1-0 as the underdog and 1-1 as the favorite.

Finishing 20th in points per game last pre-season, the Texans’ offense averaged 13.3 points per game. They were one of the worst units in terms of yardage, ranking 30th with just 228.7 yards per game. In the passing game, they were 28th with 144.7 yards per game.

On the ground, the Texans averaged 84 rushing yards per game (27th) and 3.4 yards per attempt. They were 26th in yards per play last pre-season.

Despite allowing 303.3 yards per game last pre-season, the Texans’ defense finished 7th in the NFL, giving up just 16.7 points per game. In terms of yards allowed, they were 30th, but they defended the pass well, ranking 6th in passing yards allowed.

Can The Bears Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?

Chicago’s pre-season got off to a good start with a 23-17 win over the Titans in week one. However, they dropped each of their last two pre-season games, including a 24-17 loss to the Colts and a 24-21 loss to the Bills.

For the pre-season, the Bears went 1-2, losing 24-21 to the Bills to finish the pre-season.

Chicago’s passing game finished 19th in the pre-season, averaging 188.3 yards per game on 28.3 attempts. For the pre-season, the Bears finished with 20.3 points per game, ranking 12th in the NFL, and 301.7 yards per game, which was 12th in the NFL.

The Bears’ rushing game was 10th in attempts and 13th in yards, averaging 113.3 rushing yards per game.

Chicago’s defense allowed 21.7 points per game last pre-season, finishing 15th in the NFL. They gave up 365.7 yards per game, which was 20th in the league. In terms of their rush defense, they allowed 140.7 yards per game, which was 23rd, and they allowed 225 passing yards per game (21st).