Texans vs Bears Betting odds and wagering prediction for the Hall of Fame Game, set for August 1st., 2024. Place a bet on this NFL football game now.

The Chicago Bears (7-10 last year) will be the opponent the Houston Texans (10-7 last season) hope to defeat on Thursday when they visit Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Chicago is a slight 1.1-point favorites going into this game. There is a set total of 31.5.

Texans vs Bears Betting Odds

Here are the Texans vs Bears Betting odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
HOUSTON TEXANS	-1	-115	31.5
CHICAGO BEARS	+1	-105	31.5

Texans vs Bears Betting Prediction

Here is our Texans vs Bears Betting prediction for both teams.

The NFL preseason kicks off on Thursday, August 1 at the NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

In addition to Dwight Freeney, Randy Gradishar, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Steve McMichael, Julius Peppers, and Patrick Willis being inducted into the Hall of Fame, the weekend will begin with a game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.

Unfortunately, top overall pick Caleb Williams won’t be playing on Thursday since Chicago is expected to rest its players. For Bears and NFL fans, this is horrible news.

CJ Stroud, the current Rookie of the Year, is probably not going to be in the Hall of Fame Game, however DeMeco Ryans of Houston would not completely rule him out.

That suggests that this game will have a great deal of variety and backups.

The Texans are slight favorites on YouWager.lv, but with so many players fighting for playing time and spots on the squad, picking a team in this one could be challenging.

Because there are so many personnel unknowns in this contest, I don’t relish picking a team, especially because the oddsmakers have this game all but set up as a pick’em.

Instead, we will watch the total, which is only 31.5 points, and choose the OVER.

Before the last two seasons, the UNDER had won the Hall of Fame Game seven times out of the previous nine, but some scoring has been seen in the most recent versions of the game.

The scores in the last two Hall of Fame Games were 38 and 37 points, respectively, so I don’t think these offenses, starting quarterbacks Bagent and Mill, will get bogged down in the muck.

Naturally, it will depend on how long each quarterback is allowed to play, but another former starter who should be able to lead an assault is Keenum, assuming he gets the opportunity on Thursday.

Since 2013, there have been nine incarnations of the Hall of Fame Game, and five of them have ended with 32 points or more.

Let’s encourage some scoring in the first NFL game of 2024 this Thursday night.

Bears vs Texans Betting Trends

• Since 2013, underdogs have a 5-4 SU and 6-2-1 ATS record in the Hall of Fame Game.
• Since 2013, the final score of four of the nine Hall of Fame Games has been fewer than 31.5 points.
• The OVER has appeared in the HOF Game in consecutive seasons.

Bears vs Texans Betting: Key Players to Watch

Chicago Bears

Tyson Bagent: During his brief tenure as Justin Fields’ successor in 2023, Bagent threw for three touchdowns and six interceptions. In an effort to lock down Williams’ backup quarterback spot, he will start on Thursday.

Houston Texans

Davis Mills:The former third-round pick Mills is expected to start at quarterback for Houston. Mills is likely the favorite to be the backup quarterback over seasoned veterans like Tim Boyle and Case Keenum due to his abundance of NFL playing experience.

Bears vs Texans Betting Prediction: Team Overviews

Here are the team overviews in our Bears vs Texans Betting prediction.

Houston Texas Overview

The Houston Texans concluded the season with a 10-7 record. The Texans’ most recent game on the field was a 34–10 loss against the Ravens. Devin Singletary, the top rusher for the Texans, finished nine rushes for 22 yards on average (2.4 yards per attempt).

Nico Collins averaged 13.6 yards per reception on five catches for 68 yards. C.J. Stroud went 19/33 passing for 175 yards through the air. He hadn’t thrown a pick and had a 72.2 quarterback rating at the end of the contest. On 42 tries, the Texans gave up 229 yards against the run, or 5.5 yards per rush.

Houston surrendered 123 yards and 16 touchdowns on 22 attempts, or a 72.7% completion percentage. That day, they ran 47 plays for 213 yards. The Houston Texans gained 38 yards with 14 different rushes with the ball, or an average of 2.7 yards per carry.

The Texans had 5,820 total yards at the end of the previous campaign. In addition to 215 first downs, Houston’s offensive output included 114 penalties for 937 yards. Houston scored 27 passing touchdowns in addition to 10 running touchdowns.

They turned the ball over to the opposition 14 times (8 picks and 6 fumbles). At 96.9 yards per unit in run game yardage, this team is rated 22nd in the league. In terms of scoring points per game, the Houston Texans averaged 22.2.

The Texans allowed 3,979 yards of yards gained by passes, enough for 23rd place in the league. They allowed a completion rate of 67.6% and 234.1 yards per passing play in the 17 games they played the prior season.

In terms of yards allowed per game, they were 14th in the league. Opposing teams averaged 96.6 yards on the ground and 3.5 yards per ground rush during the previous campaign. In 17 games the previous season, they allowed 1,643 yards in the run game. The Texans’ collective defense was 11th in the league with 20.8 points allowed per game.

Chicago Bears Overview

At the conclusion of the season, the Bears had a 7–10 record. When the Bears last took the field, they played the Packers and lost 17–9. Khalil Herbert ran the ball 12 times for 28 yards at the end of the game, giving Chicago an average of 2.3 yards per carry.

D.J. Moore was a part of the Bears passing attack, catching four catches for 64 yards with an average of 16.0 yards per catch. In the end, Chicago gained 75 yards on 25 attempts, gaining three yards per carry.

In the contest, the Bears ran 46 plays for 192 yards, or 4.2 yards per play. With 27 of 32 throwing attempts for 308 yards, the Bears secondary allowed an 84.4% completion percentage. On 27 tries at running, Chicago gave up 124 yards (4.6 yards per rush).

In terms of scoring ability, the Bears were 18th in the league with 21.2 points per game. The Bears averaged 182.1 yards per game and accumulated 3,096 passing yards in the previous season, which placed them 27th out of all NFL teams.

They totaled 2,399 yards of rushes and averaged 141.1 yards per game. The Chicago Bears averaged 323.2 yards per game, enough for 20th place in the NFL. The Chicago offensive was 14th in the league in terms of free yardage surrendered, with 99 infractions accounting for 853 yards of penalties. They surrendered 10 fumbles, 15 interceptions, and 169 first downs.

The Bears allowed 22.3 points per game, which ranked them 20th in the league. They finished in 25th place among all teams thanks to their 237.8 yards per game and 31 passing touchdowns. Over the course of the previous season, Chicago allowed 1,468 yards of ground play (86.4 yards per game) and eight ground touchdowns.

The Bears defense tied for fifth place in the NFL with 1,035 plays played. They committed 28 turnovers (6 fumbles and 22 interceptions) in the previous campaign. Last season, they let up 379 points in total.

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