First look: Chicago Bears at Houston Texans odds and lines

The Chicago Bears (1-0) visit the Houston Texans (1-0) at NRG Stadium for Sunday Night Football. Kickoff in this Week 2 battle is set for 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we look at Bears vs. Texans odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert NFL picks and predictions later in the week.

If you watched the Bears’ game, you are wondering how in the world they won it. QB Caleb Williams was atrocious, going 14-for-29 for 93 yards, 0 TDs and 0 INTs. The offense couldn’t move the ball in a tornado. The Bears prevailed 24-17 over the Tennessee Titans via a blocked punt TD return and a pick-6 with 3 field goals.

The Texans staved off a promising Indianapolis Colts team 29-27, failing to cover as 3-point favorites. QB C.J. Stroud went 24-for-32 for 234 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs. Newly acquired WR Stefon Diggs caught 6 balls for 33 yards and both touchdowns.

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Bears at Texans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:35 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Bears +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Texans -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Bears +6.5 (-110) | Texans -6.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 46 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

• ML: Bears 1-0 | Texans 1-0
• ATS: Bears 1-0 | Texans 0-1
• O/U: Bears 0-1 | Texans 1-0

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Bears vs. Texans head-to-head

These teams have squared off 5 times with the Texans leading 3-2. The Bears have won the last 2 meetings, however, with the latest being a 23-20 finish as they narrowly covered a 2.5-point spread.

Each team has prevailed on its home field, with the Bears’ 2 wins coming at home in 2022 and 2020, while the Texans won at home in ’16, ’12 and ’08.

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