Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
- The NFL preseason kicks off with an exciting matchup between the Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears. Both teams enter the game looking to build momentum and showcase their talent.
- While last year’s preseason records offer some insights, the focus now shifts to evaluating roster changes, player development, and overall team chemistry. Let’s dive into the details and analyze the key factors that could determine the outcome of this preseason contest.
Game Information
| Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears |
| Location of the Game: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton |
| Date and Time: Thursday, August 1st 8:00 ET |
| Season: Regular |
| How to watch: ABC |
Betting Odds
Next, we have the NFL odds for this Matchup
| TEAM | POINT SPREAD | MONEY LINE | OVER/UNDER |
| Texans | +1.5 | +106 | 31.5 |
| Bears | -1.5 | -127 | 31.5 |
Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | SportBettingAI PICKS | |||
| Texans | 20 | 15 | HOU +1.5 | CHI -127 | OVER 31.5 |
| Bears | 15 | ||||
- AI Picks: Houston Texans 20 – Chicago Bears 15
- SBAI Picks: ATS Texans +1.5 | ML Texans +106 | OVER 31.5
Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Game Analysis
Texans Offense Breakdown
- For our NFL picks analysis: despite finishing 17th in rushing attempts and 17th in passing attempts last pre-season, the Texans were near the bottom of the league in both categories. They finished 28th in passing yards (144.7) and 27th in rushing yards (84).
- For the pre-season, the Texans’ offense was 20th in the league, averaging just 13.3 points per game. In terms of yards, they were 30th in the NFL, averaging only 228.7 yards per game.
17 minutes of greatness from the goat 🐐 pic.twitter.com/7qWcwvruNa
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) July 30, 2024
Against the pass, the Texans’ defense was one of the better units last pre-season, ranking 6th in passing yards allowed. However, they finished 21st in rushing yards allowed.
- Denico Autry – Suspended (Out)
- LaDarius Henderson – Foot (Out)
- Dylan Horton – Personal (Out)
Chicago Bears Game Analysis
For our Bears NFL matchups analysis: finishing 12th in the NFL, the Bears’ offense averaged 20.3 points per game last pre-season. They were 12th in yards per play, and for the pre-season, they finished with 301.7 yards per game, which was 20th in the league.
Chicago’s offense was fairly balanced in the pre-season, finishing with 113.3 rushing yards per game (13th) and 188.3 passing yards per game (19th).
That’s one way to practice sliding 😂 pic.twitter.com/ppAHlaCgZd
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 31, 2024
Bears Team Defense
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, ranking 20th in the NFL standings.
- Kiran Amegadjie – Undisclosed (Out)
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.
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