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Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans

Sunday, September 15, 2024 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans Houston Texans
strong lean

The model leans Houston Texans primarily because of advantages in Market line. The projected margin is HOU by 5.1 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line. Context pulls the other way.

Tracked inputs were split fairly evenly between the two sides.

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans Houston Texans

Market line is a large contribution and supports HOU by about 3.0 points of margin. The market spread feature is -6.5.

Context — leans Chicago Bears

Context pulls the other way and favors CHI by about 0.7 points of margin.

Betting Lines

Houston Texans -6.0 (Matchbook) | O/U 45.5 (Matchbook)

Final Score

Chicago Bears 13, Houston Texans 19 — Houston Texans win — Model pick was correct

This analysis is generated by a statistical model and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial or betting advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Please gamble responsibly.