Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals Odds, and Picks (Nov 12)

• The Texans completed a spectacular, 39-37, win over the Buccaneers.
• Cincinnati took down the Bills on Sunday, winning by a score of 24-18.
• These two teams last met on December 27, 2020, in a game the Bengals won 37-31.

The NFL season is past the halfway point. Let’s preview the upcoming Texans vs Bengals matchup. The Bengals have now won four games in a row, while the Texans continue to thrill and surprise each week.

How to Watch

• CBS

Preview

Houston won an absolute thriller against the Buccaneers on Sunday. It was a back-and-forth game that saw multiple miraculous scores by both teams. RB Dare Ogunbowale kicked a game-tying FG for Houston to add to the madness. The most spectacular part of the game was the performance by rookie QB C.J. Stroud, who completed 30 of 42 passes for 470 yards, 5 TDs, and 0 INTs. He was perfect in the 2nd half.

The Bengals won their 4th consecutive game on Sunday night, taking down the Bills in a key matchup. Cincinnati has gone from 1-3 to 5-3, propelled by QB Joe Burrow who started the season banged up but is now healthy. Unfortunately, they can’t catch a break, with JaMarr Chase suffering a back injury during the win. If Chase misses extended time, expect Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd to pick up the slack on offense.

Prediction

Whether or not JaMarr Chase plays could make a difference in this game, but the Bengals should be the better team here regardless. I expect them to get the win at home, but I also expect C.J. Stroud and the Texans to give them lots of trouble. It will be interesting to see how they perform against a tough Bengals defense. With the momentum Houston has, they should at least be able to cover the spread in this game.

NFL Picks:

• Bengals 30, Texans 26 ()