Texans vs Bengals Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2026
Last updated: Sep 19, 2026, 6:20PM | Published: Sep 13, 2026, 4:05AM
The Houston Texans will sqaure off with the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 2 action at Reliant Stadium on Monday, beginning at 3:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Texans vs Bengals game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Houston vs Cincinnati NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Texans a 55% chance of beating the Bengals in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Texans vs Bengals: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Reliant Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Texans $1.67, Bengals $2.25
- Line: Texans -2.5 ($1.91), Bengals +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 45.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Texans at $1.67 and the Bengals at $2.25.
The Texans are 2.5-point favourites against the Bengals, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Bengals (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 45.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Bengals (+2.5) are predicted to cover the line 55% of the time, while the 45.5-point over/under is expected to go over 56% of the time.
Texans vs Bengals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Cincinnati at $2.25 with Bet365
- Line: Bengals +2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 45.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Texans vs Bengals: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Texans vs Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Week 2 is the Texans winning 24-23.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Houston vs Cincinnati game in Week 2, including data-driven predictions and computer tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Texans vs Bengals: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Texans vs Bengals? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Houston's David Montgomery is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Texans vs Bengals.
Montgomery has a 13.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Reliant Stadium, while the Texans RB has a 54.5% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans First TD Tips
- David Montgomery: 13.0% probability
- Woody Marks: 5.5% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 5.3% probability
- Kayshon Boutte: 5.1% probability
- Xavier Hutchinson: 4.7% probability
Bengals First TD Tips
- Chase Brown: 10.5% probability
- Ja'Marr Chase: 9.7% probability
- Tee Higgins: 8.6% probability
- Mike Gesicki: 3.5% probability
- Samaje Perine: 3.1% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- David Montgomery: 54.5% probability
- Woody Marks: 28.3% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 27.4% probability
- Kayshon Boutte: 26.7% probability
- Xavier Hutchinson: 24.8% probability
Bengals Anytime TD Tips
- Chase Brown: 45.1% probability
- Ja'Marr Chase: 42.7% probability
- Tee Higgins: 38.9% probability
- Mike Gesicki: 18.2% probability
- Samaje Perine: 16.4% probability
Texans-Bengals Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' C.J. Stroud is projected for 226 passing yards. The Bengals' Joe Burrow is expected to throw for 255 yards.
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 226 projected passing yards
Bengals Starting QB
- Joe Burrow: 255 projected passing yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- David Montgomery: 64 projected yards
- Woody Marks: 32 projected yards
- C.J. Stroud: 13 projected yards
Bengals Rushing Yards
- Chase Brown: 61 projected yards
- Samaje Perine: 21 projected yards
- Joe Burrow: 12 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Dalton Schultz: 48 projected yards
- Kayshon Boutte: 42 projected yards
- Xavier Hutchinson: 36 projected yards
- Jaylin Noel: 33 projected yards
- David Montgomery: 16 projected yards
Bengals Receiving Yards
- Ja'Marr Chase: 79 projected yards
- Tee Higgins: 59 projected yards
- Mike Gesicki: 28 projected yards
- Chase Brown: 24 projected yards
- Andrei Iosivas: 21 projected yards
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Texans vs Bengals: Week 2 Essential Details
The NFL Week 2 match-up between the Texans and Bengals at Reliant Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Date: Monday 21 September 2026
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: Reliant Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Houston vs Cincinnati predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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