NFL Prop Bets: Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 2

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) face the Houston Texans (0-1) at NRG Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Texans are favored to win at -136, currently marked as 2.5-point favorites, while the Buccaneers are at +114.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 22-20 Houston.

  • The Buccaneers (-110) have an 11-8-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Texans (-110) hold a record of 8-11-1 across the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Buccaneers have scored 29.2 points per game since the beginning of last season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Texans have averaged only 21.2 over the same span (T19th).
  • Defensively, the Buccaneers have conceded 22.5 points per game since the beginning of last season (17th in the league), while the Texans have given up an average of 21.4 points over that span (10th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 391.8, the Buccaneers rank 3rd in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Texans rank 23rd with just 316.7 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Buccaneers have given up 342.7 per game since the beginning of last season (21st in the league), an inferior number to the Texans who have allowed an average of 313.9 (7th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Buccaneers have recorded 245.3 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (4th in the league). However, they should still be challenged by the Texans' defense, which has allowed just 202.3 passing yards per game (6th) over the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Texans have recorded 204.3 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (23rd in the league), while the Buccaneers' defense has given up 246.4 passing yards per game (30th) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Buccaneers have recorded an impressive 146.5 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (4th in the league). This may be an area of focus for a Texans defense which ranks 11th for opponent rushing yards across the same period, conceding 111.7 per game.
  • On the other hand, the Texans have recorded 112.4 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (16th in the league), although they may struggle to that level against a Buccaneers defense which ranks 4th for opponent rushing yards, conceding 96.2 per game.

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Buccaneers have recorded 18 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T19th in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Texans, who have recorded 30 (5th).
  • On offense, the Buccaneers have recorded 23 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T18th in the league), while the Texans have recorded 21 (15th).

First to Score

The Buccaneers are +100 to score first, while the Texans are -130.

  • The Buccaneers have scored first in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Texans have scored first in 13 of their 20 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Buccaneers are +110 to record the first touchdown, while the Texans are -141.

  • The Buccaneers have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Texans have also recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 18 games.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Tampa Bay Touchdown8 / 19+300
    Tampa Bay Field Goal3 / 19+300
    Tampa Bay Safety0 / 19+6800
    Houston Touchdown6 / 18+225
    Houston Field Goal7 / 18+277
    Houston Safety0 / 18+7200

Which team will get a quick start?

The Buccaneers are +115 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Texans are -139.

  • The Buccaneers have been the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Texans have been the first to score 10 points in 13 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Texans are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -136, while the Buccaneers are +114.

  • The Buccaneers have an 11-5-3 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Texans hold a record of 8-9-3 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Texans recorded a 39-37 victory over the Buccaneers at NRG Stadium when these teams last met in Week 9, 2023. The Texans have now won five straight against the Buccaneers.