The Chicago Bears will face off against the Houston Texans at 8:20 ET on Sunday, September 15th. This matchup is being played at NRG Stadium in Houston.

On Sunday, September 15th, the Texans will host the Bears at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Texans are favored by -6.5, with a money line of -299, and the game will be televised on NBC at 8:20 ET. The Bears’ money line is +243, and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points for this non-conference matchup.

• Date: Sunday, September 15th
• Time: 8:20 ET
• Location: NRG Stadium, Houston
• TV: NBC

Bears vs Texans

The Bears were down 17-0 to the Titans in their most recent game, but they made a big comeback in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Titans 14-0 to win 24-17. Chicago’s comeback started with a safety in the 3rd quarter, and Cairo Santos kicked a 50-yard field goal early in the 4th to pull within 17-11. Then, with 7:45 left in the 4th, the Bears took the lead for good on a defensive touchdown after intercepting a pass.

Chicago’s win brought their record to 1-0. Favored by -4, the Bears’ 4-point win also resulted in a win against the spread. The game finished with a combined 41 points, which was just under the total line of 43 points.“`

The Texans’ 29-27 win over the Colts in their most recent game improved their record to 1-0. Houston came out on top in this AFC South matchup, despite being on the road and not covering the spread as -3 point favorites. The combined 56 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 48.5 points.

After falling behind 7-3 in the 1st quarter, the Texans took the lead for good with a pair of 2nd-quarter touchdowns from C.J. Stroud to Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs. Houston added a touchdown from Joe Mixon early in the 4th quarter to help secure the win. The Texans led 22-13 heading into the 4th quarter and added to their lead with a touchdown to open the 4th.

Bears Injury Report

• Ian Wheeler – Acl (Out)
• Zacch Pickens – Groin (Questionable)
• Rome Odunze – Knee (Questionable)
• Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
• Larry Borom – Ankle (Out)
• Jacob Martin – Undisclosed (Out)
• Patrick Scales – Back (Out)

Texans Injury Report

• Dalton Keene – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jeff Okudah – Hip (Questionable)
• Case Keenum – Undisclosed (Out)
• Denico Autry – Suspension (Out)
• M.J. Stewart – Knee (Questionable)
• Kurt Hinish – Calf (Out)
• Brandon Hill – Knee (Out)
• Dylan Horton – Personal (Out)
• Christian Harris – Calf (Out)
• Jaylon Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
• LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)

Bears Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense managed just 11 first downs in their 24-17 win over the Titans, with a total of 244 yards. They struggled to run the ball, gaining only 84 yards on 22 attempts. Quarterback Caleb Williams completed 14 of 29 passes for 93 yards, with no touchdowns. He was sacked twice and had a passer rating of 55.

D’Andre Swift was the Bears’ top rusher with 30 yards, including a 20-yard run. DJ Moore led the team in receiving with 36 yards. The Bears converted only 15.4% of their third down attempts.

Texans Offense Breakdown

The Texans’ offense picked up 26 first downs in their 29-27 win over the Colts, racking up 213 rushing yards on 40 attempts. Despite allowing four sacks, C.J. Stroud finished with 234 yards passing, completing 24 of 32 passes and throwing two touchdowns. Houston’s offense also converted on 50% of their third down opportunities.

Joe Mixon had a big game on the ground, rushing for 159 yards at 5.3 yards per attempt and finding the endzone once. Nico Collins led the team in receiving with 117 yards, including a 55-yard reception.

Bears Team Defense

In their 24-17 win over the Titans, the Bears’ defense allowed just 104 passing yards. They also came up with two interceptions and held Tennessee to a 21.4% conversion rate on third down. However, Chicago did struggle against the run, giving up 140 yards on just 26 attempts. The Bears’ defensive line had a good game, coming away with three sacks and winning the quarterback hit battle by five.

Texans Team Defense

In their 29-27 win over the Colts, the Texans’ defense allowed just 9 completions for 199 yards through the air. However, they gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed a big play, as the Colts averaged 10.5 yards per attempt. Houston’s run defense allowed 104 yards on 22 attempts, with a 4.7 yards per attempt average.

The Texans’ defense made a key interception in the game and came up with two sacks. Despite their strong effort against the pass, the Colts still managed to hit on a couple of big plays for touchdowns. On third down, the Texans allowed the Colts to convert 50% of their chances.

Bears vs Texans Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 17 points per game.
• Through their last five home games, Houston has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 17 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Chicago has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Texans have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Bears vs Texans Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bears to cover as road underdogs in this week two matchup between the Bears and Texans. The point spread line has the Bears at +6.5, and we have them winning by a score of 23-19.

For this week’s over/under pick, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 42 points and the O/U line sitting at 45.5 points.

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