Texans vs Bengals predictions, picks, odds for NFL Week 2 game Sunday

Who will win the Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 2 game? The Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans play on Sept. 20, at the Texans' NRG Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 2 schedule. What do NFL Week 2 odds say about the Sunday game? Who are NFL Week 2 predictions and NFL Week 2 picks t

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Who will win the Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 2 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans play on Sept. 20, at the Texans' NRG Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 2 schedule.

What do NFL Week 2 odds say about the Sunday game? Who are NFL Week 2 predictions and NFL Week 2 picks taking in the game?

Which team has the best chance to win the game according to NFL Week 2 win probabilities?

Check out The Arizona Republic's score prediction for the Sunday football game, as well as Bengals vs Texans picks, odds and win chances for the NFL Week 2 game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).

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Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals prediction

The Arizona Republic is predicting a 24-21 win for the Texans over the Bengals in the NFL

Week 2 Sunday football game.

Jeremy Cluff writes: "The Texans will get the defensive stops when they need to in this game, unlike in their Week 1 loss to the Bills."

Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans picks

Will the Texans or Bengals win the game in NFL Week 2?

Bookies.com says to bet the Bengals with the points against the Texans.

Sports Betting Dime's formula predicts a 29.5-14.1 win for Texans over the Bengals.

Dimers.com's final score prediction? Texans 25, Bengals 24.

Sportnaut is predicting a 27-24 win for the Bengals over the Texans.

Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals win probabilities

The Texans have a 55.5% chance to beat the Bengals, according to ESPN.

The site gives the Bengals a 44.2% shot at winning the NFL Week 2 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans odds

The Texans are a 3-point favorite over the Bengals in NFL Week 2 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Houston is -150 on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is +125.

The over/under (point total) is set at 47 points.

Sep 13, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (88) makes a catch at the end of the third quarter at Paycor Stadium.

Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

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