The Texans will play the Bears on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. The matchup takes place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 8:10 pm EDT.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's early in the 2024-25 NFL preseason for the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears. Let's review some stats from the 2023 preseason to get an idea of how these teams will fare.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Texans had a 93.67 power ranking in the 2023 preseason. The power ranking for the Chicago Bears in the 2023 preseason was 93.67.
- Away Houston Texans - At the end of the 2023 preseason, the Houston Texans had a 2-0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the preseason for away team wins.
- Home Chicago Bears - The Chicago Bears finished the 2023 preseason with a 1-1-0 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Houston Texans wound up 20th (40) in the preseason, with the Chicago Bears ranked 13th (61) for points scored in the 2023 preseason.
- Points Against - The Houston Texans finished 17th (50) in the preseason for points against in 2023. The Chicago Bears wound up 10th (65) in the 2023 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Houston Texans had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the Chicago Bears notching a 1-2-0 preseason standing last year.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Texans be settin' sail to face the Bears on Hall of Fame Weekend...
Last preseason, the Texans had a better record than the Bears. Plunder at SportsBetting3.com, bet on this game, and review the odds below!
Best Texans at Bears Odds
| Underdog Chicago Bears | Favorite Houston Texans |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Bears | Favorite Houston Texans |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Texans are -2.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Bears are +2.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 31.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 31.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Texans are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Bears are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Texans
Bears
8/01/24 8:10pm EDT | -2.5 -115+2.5 -105 |
Underdog Chicago Bears - Chicago Bears bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Chicago Bears underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Houston Texans - Houston Texans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Houston Texans favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Texans at Chicago Bears Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Texans
Bears
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
8/01/24 8:10pm EDT | -135+105+2200Bet |
Bears
Team Total Points
HOU at CHI 8/01/24 8:10pm EDT | 15.5 o -11015.5 u -120Bet |
Texans
Team Total Points
HOU at CHI 8/01/24 8:10pm EDT | 15.5 o -16015.5 u +125Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 2 | Bears vs Texans Sunday, September 15th, 2024 | HOU 19, CHI 13 NRG Stadium | Texans by 6 |
| 2024 Hall of Fame Weekend | Texans vs Bears Thursday, August 1st, 2024 Hall Of Fame Game | CHI 21, HOU 17 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Bears by 4 |
| 2022 Week 3 | Texans vs Bears Sunday, September 25th, 2022 | CHI 23, HOU 20 Soldier Field | Bears by 3 |
| 2020 Week 14 | Texans vs Bears Sunday, December 13th, 2020 | CHI 36, HOU 7 Soldier Field | Bears by 29 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xz - Houston Texans | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.600 | 347 | 327 | 5-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 0.800 | 7-3-0 | 0.700 | 1L | 3-2-0 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 283 | 342 | 4-4-0 | 0-7-0 | 0-5-0 | 0.000 | 2-8-0 | 0.200 | 9L | 0-5-0 |
Houston Texans & Chicago Bears Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Houston Texans Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Texans | +4000 Bet |
No Super Bowl TM Chicago Bears YR: futures available
Houston Texans & Chicago Bears Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, August 1st, 2024 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.