The Houston Texans (1-0) will host the Chicago Bears (1-0) in a Sunday Night Football showdown in Week 2. The Texans are looking to continue their solid play during the 2024 NFL season, as last year, Houston went 10-7 and won the AFC South. Meanwhile, Chicago went 7-10 and missed the playoffs last year. The Texans lead the all-time series 4-2, but the Bears topped Houston 23-20 in their last meeting in 2022. Receivers Keenan Allen (heel) and Rome Odunze (knee) are gametime decisions for Chicago.
Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Houston is a 6-point favorite in the latest Texans vs. Bears odds via the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 45. Before locking in any Bears vs. Texans picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 184-130 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 38-22 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Bears vs. Texans 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NFL picks and Texans vs. Bears betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Bears vs. Texans:
- Texans vs. Bears spread: Houston -6
- Texans vs. Bears over/under: 45 points
- Texans vs. Bears money line: Texans -264, Bears +213
- CHI: Bears have scored first in 10 of their last 13 games
- HOU: Texans have hit the 1H money line in 15 of their last 22 games
- Texans vs. Bears picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Texans can cover
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is the No. 1 weapon in Houston after he had a dominant performance in 2023. He was able to build a strong rapport with quarterback CJ Stroud and will attack coverages from all three levels. Last year, the Michigan product had 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns. Last week, he caught six passes for a team-high 117 yards.
In the offseason, the Texans traded for receiver Stefon Diggs, another alpha in the room with a knack for getting open. The six-time Pro Bowler has racked up 816 receptions for 10,028 receiving yards and 69 touchdowns. He has six straight seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Last week, Diggs logged six catches for 33 yards, and two touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Bears can cover
The Bears have a nice collection of playmakers on the offensive end. One of the best pass catchers is receiver D.J. Moore, who has great explosiveness that allows him to be a dangerous weapon after the catch with secure hands to reel in any pass. This offseason, he signed a four-year, $110 million extension. In his career, Moore has notched 465 receptions for 6,601 receiving yards, and 29 touchdowns.
Chicago also added running D’Andre Swift to the fold this offseason. Swift runs with great vision and also provides the team with a solid pass catcher coming out of the backfield. The Georgia product has logged 2,759 rushing yards, 195 receptions, 1,412 receiving yards, and 31 total touchdowns in his career. He finished with at least 50 rushing yards in 11 games during the 2023 season. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Bears vs. Texans picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 46 points. The model also says one side of the spread cashes in well over 50% of simulations. Head to SportsLine to see its NFL picks.
So who wins Bears vs. Texans on Sunday Night Football, and which side of the spread cashes well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bears vs. Texans spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
September 15, 2024 | 1:20 pm
