Bears vs. Texans Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for NFL Week 2 [2024]

The Houston Texans will face the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 2 action at NRG Stadium on Sunday, beginning at 8:20PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Texans as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Bears-Texans game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Texans with a win probability of 71%, while the Bears have 29%."

Bears vs. Texans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 2 game between the Texans and Bears at NRG Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:20PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans
• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 8:20PM ET/5:20PM PT
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Texans and Bears gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of this week's Bears vs. Texans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Bears vs. Texans Predictions

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NFL game between the Bears and Texans 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Texans a 71% chance of defeating the Bears in Week 2 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Texans winning 25-19.

According to our model, the Bears (+6.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 45.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Bears vs. Texans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bears	Texans
Spread	+6.5 (-105)	-6.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+240	-275
Total	o45.5 (-110)	u45.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bears vs. Texans Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Bears vs. Texans matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NFL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Bears vs. Texans TD Scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Bears vs. Texans?

According to our model, Houston's Joe Mixon is most likely to score the first TD in Bears vs. Texans.

Our projections give Mixon an 11.4% chance of scoring the first TD at NRG Stadium, while the Texans RB is a 46.6% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Chicago Bears

Player	First TD Probability
DJ Moore	9.3%
D'Andre Swift	8.7%
Rome Odunze	6.3%

Houston Texans

Player	First TD Probability
Joe Mixon	11.4%
Stefon Diggs	9.1%
Nico Collins	9.0%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Chicago Bears

Player	Anytime TD Probability
DJ Moore	39.8%
D'Andre Swift	37.8%
Rome Odunze	28.8%

Houston Texans

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Joe Mixon	46.6%
Nico Collins	39.2%
Stefon Diggs	39.1%

For a complete analysis of the most likely first and anytime TD scorers this week, see our NFL Week 2 touchdown scorer predictions

Bears vs Texans Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Bears and Texans. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Bears vs. Texans Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bears' Caleb Williams is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Texans' C.J. Stroud.

Bears Rushing

D'Andre Swift, Caleb Williams and Khalil Herbert are projected to be the leading rushers for the Bears.

Player	Position
D'Andre Swift	RB
Caleb Williams	QB
Khalil Herbert	RB

Texans Rushing

Joe Mixon, C.J. Stroud and Dameon Pierce are expected to lead the Texans in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Joe Mixon	RB
C.J. Stroud	QB
Dameon Pierce	RB

Bears Receiving

DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett and DeAndre Carter are projected to top the receiving yards for the Bears.

Player	Position
DJ Moore	WR
Rome Odunze	WR
Cole Kmet	TE
Gerald Everett	TE
DeAndre Carter	WR

Texans Receiving

Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Stefon Diggs, Dalton Schultz and Joe Mixon are projected to lead the Texans in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Nico Collins	WR
Tank Dell	WR
Stefon Diggs	WR
Dalton Schultz	TE
Joe Mixon	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Texans, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Bears on Sunday.

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