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NFL Prop Bets: Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals - Week 2

The Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) face the Houston Texans (0-1) at Reliant Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Texans are favored to win at -148, currently marked as 3.0-point favorites, while the Bengals are at +124.

The total points line is set at 46.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 25-22 Houston.

  • The Bengals (-115) have a 9-9-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Texans (-105) hold a record of 10-10-0 across the same span.
  • The Bengals have a 9-8-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line, eight have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Texans have an 8-11-1 O/U record.

Points on the board

  • The Bengals have scored 24.8 points per game since the beginning of last season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Texans have averaged 24.2 over the same span (13th).
  • Defensively, the Bengals have conceded a whopping 28.8 points per game since the beginning of last season (31st in the league), while the Texans have given up an average of 18.4 points over that span (2nd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 330.4, the Bengals rank 15th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Texans rank 17th with 330.0 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Bengals have given up 375.4 per game since the beginning of last season (30th in the league), an inferior number to the Texans who have allowed an average of 284.6 (T1st).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Bengals have recorded 236.1 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Texans' defense has given up 191.3 passing yards per game (9th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Texans have recorded 220.2 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league), while the Bengals' defense has conceded 231.6 passing yards per game (25th) over the same period, potentially putting them on the back foot.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Bengals have recorded 94.3 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league). Conversely, the Texans are giving up 93.3 rushing yards per game (3rd) across the same period.
  • On the other hand, the Texans have recorded 109.8 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up 143.8 rushing yards per game (32nd).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Bengals have recorded 25 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (7th in the league), while the Texans have recorded 29 (T3rd).
  • On offense, the Bengals have recorded 25 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T24th in the league), while the Texans have taken better care of the ball, recording 14 (2nd).

First to Score

  • The Bengals have scored first in 10 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Texans have scored first in 12 of their 20 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Bengals have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Texans have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Cincinnati Touchdown6 / 18
    Cincinnati Field Goal4 / 18
    Cincinnati Safety0 / 18
    Houston Touchdown5 / 18
    Houston Field Goal7 / 18
    Houston Safety0 / 18

Which team will get a quick start?

  • The Bengals have been the first to score 10 points in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Texans have been the first to score 10 points in 14 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 -135, while the Bengals are +114.

  • The Bengals have a 7-7-4 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Texans hold a record of 12-8-0 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Texans recorded an upset 30-27 victory over the Bengals at Paycor Stadium when these teams last met in Week 10, 2023. The Texans have now won five straight at Paycor Stadium against the Bengals.