The Houston Texans meet the Chicago Bears in a key interconference matchup on Sunday Night Football at NRG Stadium in Houston. Both teams opened the season with wins with Houston beating Indianapolis 29-27 on Sunday, while Chicago defeated Tennessee 24-17. The Bears (1-0), who are looking to start 2-0 for the first time since 2020, have not earned a postseason berth since that year. The Texans (1-0), who last were 2-0 in 2016, are looking to win the AFC South for the second year in a row and for the sixth time in 10 years.
The game is set to start at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Texans were 12th in total offense in 2023, averaging 342.4 yards per game, while the Bears were 20th at 323.2. Houston is favored by 6 points in the latest Bears vs. Texans odds, per SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 45. Before you make any Texans vs. Bears bets or predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has to say, given his mastery of picks involving the Bears.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and has gone 643-543-34 on his ATS picks from 2017-23, which returned more than $4,600 to $100 players. He also went 101-84-4 (+1366) on all NFL spread picks last season. White also has a strong read on the Bears. In fact, he is an outstanding 64-46-5 (+1539) on his last 115 picks in games involving Chicago.
Now, White has locked in on Bears vs. Texans from every angle and just locked in his Texans vs. Bears betting picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds on the spread, over-under, and money-line for NFL betting on Bears vs. Texans:
- Bears vs. Texans spread: Houston -6
- Bears vs. Texans over-under: 45 points
- Bears vs. Texans money line: Chicago +215, Houston -266
- CHI: Bears have scored first in 10 of their last 13 games (+8.20 units)
- HOU: Texans have hit the money line in 15 of their last 22 games (+10.45 units)
- Bears vs. Texans: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Texans can cover
Among the many weapons featured by the Houston offense is fourth-year veteran wide receiver Nico Collins. In the win over the Indianapolis Colts, Collins caught six passes for 117 yards (19.5 average), including one explosive play of 55 yards. He had 16 yards after the catch and converted six first downs. In 40 career games, Collins has 156 receptions for 2,341 yards (15.0 average) and 11 touchdowns.
Also powering the Texans’ passing attack is veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs. In his first game as a member of the team, he caught six passes for 33 yards (5.5 average) and two touchdowns. Last season as a member of the Buffalo Bills, Diggs led the team with 107 receptions for 1,183 yards (11.1 average) and eight touchdowns. In his 10th season in the league, Diggs has 816 career receptions for 10,028 yards (12.3 average) and 69 touchdowns. See which team to back here.
Why the Bears can cover
Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams will try to build on last week’s performance, his first start in the NFL. He completed 14 of 29 pass attempts (48.3%) for 93 yards for a rating of 55.7. He became the first rookie quarterback selected No. 1 overall to win his Week 1 start since David Carr for the Houston Texans in 2002. Williams also carried five times for 15 yards, converting one first down. Last season at USC, he completed 68.6% of his passes for 3,633 yards and 30 touchdowns against just five interceptions.
Defensively, the Bears were led by second-year pro Tyrique Stevenson. It was Stevenson’s interception returned 43 yards for a score that helped propel Chicago past Tennessee last week. Stevenson finished with four tackles, including two solo, with two pass breakups. Stevenson finished fourth on Chicago in tackling last season, making 86 stops, including 65 solo. He also had one tackle for loss with 16 pass breakups, four interceptions and two forced fumbles. See which team to pick here.
How to make Bears vs. Texans picks
White has analyzed Bears vs. Texans from every possible angle and while we can tell you he’s leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins Bears vs. Texans on Sunday Night Football, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bears vs. Texans spread to back, all from the expert who is 64-46 on picks in games involving Chicago, and find out.
