Bears-Texans Preview

The Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Reliant Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game's total is sitting at 46½. Robbie Gould's overtime field goal gave the Bears a 20-17 win over the Packers in Week 16. The Bears failed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (40). The Texans lost to Oakland 27-16 as a 7-point favorite last week. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (43). Matt Schaub passed for 255 yards with an interception for Houston and Steve Slaton rushed for 66 yards on 18 carries. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 9-6 SU, 6-7-2 ATS Houston: 7-8 SU, 8-7 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 6-4 Houston most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games on the road Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games Chicago is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games