Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) vs. Houston Texans (0-1) September 20, 2026 1:00 pm EDT The Line: Houston Texans -2.5; Over/Under: 45.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans meet in week 2 NFL action from NRG Stadium on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans prediction.
The Cincinnati Bengals come into this game looking to add on to their 33-27 win over Tampa Bay last time out to sit at 1-0 on the year. After this game, Cincinnati will head on the road for a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Joe Burrow has thrown for 254 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception on 71.4% passing while Chase Brown leads the Bengals in rushing with 56 rushing yards and 1 touchdown so far this season. Samaje Perine and Burrow sit behind Brown on the ground with 20 yards each. Mike Gesicki leads Cincinnati in receiving with 78 yards and 5 catches along with 1 touchdown so far this season. On defense, Jordan Battle has a team-high 11 total tackles while Jonathan Allen, Kris Jenkins Jr., and Boye Mafe lead the team with 1 sack each, and Cincinnati’s defense as a whole has combined for 4 sacks and 0 interceptions so far this season.
The Houston Texans come into this game looking to rebound from a 36-31 loss at the hands of Buffalo last time out to sit at 0-1 this season. After this game, the Texans will head on the road for a game against the Colts.
C.J. Stroud has thrown for 274 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions on 68.4% passing while David Montgomery leads the Texans in rushing with 60 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns so far this season. Woody Marks sits behind Montgomery on the ground with 42 yards and 0 TDs. Nico Collins leads Houston in receiving with 75 yards and 7 catches along with 1 touchdown so far this season. On defense, Reed Blankenship and Azeez Al-Shaair are tied for the team lead with 8 total tackles each while Jadeveon Clowney leads the team with 1 sack, and Houston’s defense as a whole has combined for 2 sacks and 0 interceptions so far this season.
I’m on Houston here. I’m left confused about the Texans after that week 1 performance but I was impressed with how solid the offense looked and while the defense wasn’t spectacular, we know what it’s capable of. Cincinnati beat up on what I feel is a subpar Buccaneers team, but I think that the Texans will be a different ball of wax and I look for Houston to get it done in the bounce back at home.