Free NFL Pre-Season Pick: Texans vs. Bears Odds
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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Pro Football Hall Of Fame Game
(0-0) Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears (0-0)
Date: Thursday, August 1st
Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton OH
NFL ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Houston +1.5 | Chicago -1.5
NFL Moneyline Odds: Houston +106 | Chicago -127
NFL Betting Total: O/U 31.5
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Texans vs. Bears Gameday
Last season, the Texans and Bears did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Bears have the leg up at 2-1.
Against the spread, each team went 1-1-1 and finished with an over/under mark of 1-2.
These games averaged a combined 40 points per contest.
Houston Texans
The Texans finished last year’s pre-season with a 2-1 record, going 2-0 on the road and 0-1 at home. They started with a 20-9 win over the Patriots in week one. In week two, they lost to the Dolphins 28-3 but closed out the pre-season with a 17-13 win over the Saints.
Houston Texans Stats
Finishing 20th in the league, the Texans averaged 13.3 points per game last pre-season. However, their struggles were evident in their yardage numbers, as they were 30th in yards per game (228.7) and 26th in yards per play.
One of the reasons for their struggles was a lack of a passing game, as they finished 28th in passing yards (144.7). In the running game, they averaged 84 yards per game, ranking 27th.
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Despite allowing 303.3 yards per game last pre-season, the Texans’ defense was 7th in the NFL in terms of points allowed, giving up just 16.7 points per game. Their yardage allowed was 30th in the league.
Opposing offenses had some success moving the ball through the air against Houston last pre-season, as they finished 6th in passing yards allowed. However, they were just 21st in rushing yards allowed.
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears’ 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, finishing with a 1-2 record. The Bears lost 24-17 to the Colts in week two and wrapped up the pre-season with a 24-21 loss to the Bills.
Chicago was 0-1 on the road and 1-1 at home last pre-season. As for the point spreads in each of their games, the Bears were 0-2 as the underdog and 1-0 as the favorite.
Chicago Bears Stats
Chicago’s passing game was 20th in the NFL last pre-season, averaging 188.3 yards per game. They finished 12th in the pre-season with 20.3 points per game. For the running game, the Bears were 10th in attempts and 13th in rushing yards.
Overall, the Bears were 12th in yards per play, and they finished the pre-season with 301.7 yards per game, which was 20th in the league.
Chicago’s defense allowed 140.7 rushing yards per game last pre-season, finishing 23rd in the league. They gave up 21.7 points per game, which was 15th, and 365.7 yards per game, which was 20th. Against the pass, they allowed 225 yards per game, ranking 21st in the pre-season.
Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears NFL Football Betting Trends
- The Texans are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Bears are 2-2-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Texans are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Bears have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Texans’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 0-2-1.
- The Bears’ have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last 3 games at home.
Texans vs. Bears Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | +215 | +106 | +4 | +1.5 |
| Bears | -260 | -127 | -4 | -1.5 |
4* Free Week 1 NFL Betting Prediction: Houston +1.5
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Texans to cover as road underdogs in this pre-season Hall of Fame game matchup vs. the Bears. The point spread line has the Texans at +1.5, and we have them not only covering but winning by a score of 20-17.
As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 31.5 points, we like the over, with a projected combined score of 37 points.
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