The Houston Texans (1-0) will host the Chicago Bears (1-0) in their home opener on Sunday Night Football. Both teams came out on top in Week 1. The Texans outlasted the Indianapolis Colts, 29-27, while the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans, 24-17. Receiver  Keenan Allen (heel) is inactive for Chicago, while tight end Dalton Schultz (ankle) is active for Houston.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The Texans are 6-point favorites in the latest Bears vs. Texans odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 45. The Texans are -270 money-line favorites (risk $270 to win $100), while the Bears are +218 underdogs (risk $100 to win $218). Before making any Bears vs. Texans picks, you NEED to see the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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