Texans vs. Bears Picks, Predictions NFL Week 3: Lovie Smith Returns Home

Lovie Smith's Houston Texans are 0-1-0 and the Bears are 1- 1 straight up and against the spread. The Texans haven't won a game this season but are 2- 0 against spread after tying the Indianapolis Colts 20-20 in Week 1 and covering against Denver Broncos in a 16-9 loss in week 2.

The Texans and the Bears play each other at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 25 at 1 p.m. ET. The weather is 74 degrees, there's no chance of precipitation and 7-mph winds.

The Bears were favored by 3 after Week 1. The line has dropped slightly to 2.5 at BetMGM, but remains at 3 everywhere else. Sixty-seven percent of the tickets are backing Chicago. If you're on the Texans, the best spot is DraftKings where they are +130 on ML.

Texans vs. Bears is a game played on FanDuel and DraftKings. The spread is 3 points. Over/Under is 40.5 points, according to PointsBet.

Texans vs. Bears is a game to watch in NFL Week 3. The Bears are favored by 3 points.

The Bears have passed the ball 28 times through two games, the lowest of all teams. The Bears' game plan is built around the run, which is the eighth best in the NFL. Texans have struggled to stop the running game, allowing 163.0 yards per game on the ground.

Neither team has been in a game this year that topped the betting total. Both offenses are tied for 26th-worst in points per game at 14.5. The Texans allow 18.0 points a week and the Bears allow just 18:5, but the defenses are the stronger side for both teams.

The Texans didn't score in the first quarter in Week 1 and they managed only three points in week 2. The Bears played poorly in a 27-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers last week.

Texans vs. Bears is a game in the NFL.

Texans vs. Bears is on 9/21/2022 at 8:57 a.m. ET.