The Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears are the first teams to kick off the NFL Pre-Season. These two teams will play in Canton, Oh for the Hall of Fame Game.
The Texans are deemed the visitors for this game and the Bears are the home team. Since this is a pre-season game, it is a little tricky to pick a clear winner. This is why the odds are very close in comparison.
However, the Houston Texans are the favorites to win only because the Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that number-one pick Caleb Williams will not make his NFL debut. Both of these teams will have an extra pre-season game due to the fact they are playing in this Hall of Fame Game.
Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears Odds
Team |
Spread |
Total |
MoneyLine |
| Houston Texans | -1.5 (-110) | 030.5 (-115) | -125 |
| Chicago Bears | +1.5 (-110) | u30.5 (-105) | +105 |
**Odds Subject to Change** |
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Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears Match Details
- Fixture: Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears
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Date and Time: August 1st, 2024, 8:00pm ET
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Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
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Weather: Canton, OH 83 degrees
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Field Type: Grass/Outdoors
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Houston Texans | vs. (2023 Stats) | Chicago Bears |
| 10-7 | Record | 7-10 |
| 22.2 | Points Per Game | 21.2 |
| 96.9 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 141.1 |
| 245.5 | Passing Yards Per Game | 182.1 |
| 366.2 | Total Yards Per Game | 342.4 |
| 37.93 | 3rd Down Conversion | 41.18 |
| 38.10 | 4th Down Conversion | 50.0 |
| 20.8 | Points Allowed | 22.3 |
| 46 | Sacks | 30 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 96.6 | Rushing Yards Allowed | 86.4 |
| 234.1 | Passing Yards Allowed | 237.8 |
| 22.2 | Turnover Ratio | 21.2 |
| Time of Possession Per Game |
Key Stats
Houston Texans
For the Houston Texans, some of their starters are expected to play for some of the game but not all of it. Also, the Houston Texans are expected to have all their young guys play and compete for a spot on the roster. So backup quarterback Davis Mills could see a lot of playing time tomorrow. The Texan coaches are hoping to see a lot of progress in the young players and which players have learned the system in training camp to move on to the next phase of preseason.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears’ number one pick in the NFL draft this year QB Caleb Williams will not start in the first preseason game along with other starters on the team. This means that QB Tyson Bagnet will get the start for Thursday night’s game. A lot of Chicago’s young players will be playing this game and competing for a spot on the Bears team. As for the Bears coaching staff, they will also be evaluating the young players to see who can make plays, compete, and who has learned so far in training camp to move forward.
Prediction
Since this is the first pre-season NFL game it’s tricky to pick a winner. But since the Bears are not playing any starters and Williams not playing the Texans are the slight favorite. The Hall of Fame game averages around 30 points a game. So I expect this game to be high scoring and the team with the ball last to win the game. Preseason games are always hard to judge since there are new players trying to make the 53-man roster on an NFL team. This is also the first NFL preseason game of the start of the 2024-2025 season.
Final Pick
Houston Texans, -125
About the Author
My name is Courtney Tressler, I am an avid sports fan of all sports. I have a passion for sports. I have been sports writing on the NFL, NCAA, WNBA, NBA and NHL for a year now. I have a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and a Masters Degree in Sports and Health Science.
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