Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
CIN 20, HOU 6. CIN covered by 17, under by 19.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 7 common opponents
| Opponent |  Bengals |  Texans |
|---|---|---|
 Cardinals | W 37-14 home +23 · -7 Covered | W 40-20 home +20 · -10.5 Covered |
 Ravens | W 32-14 away +18 · +7 Covered | W 44-10 away +34 · -2.5 Covered |
L 0-24 home -24 · +2.5 Didn't cover | - | |
 Bills | L 34-39 away -5 · +6 Covered | W 23-19 home +4 · +4.5 Covered |
 Broncos | L 3-28 away -25 · +7.5 Didn't cover | L 15-18 home -3 · -2.5 Didn't cover |
 Jaguars | W 31-27 home +4 · -3.5 Covered | L 10-17 away -7 · +1.5 Didn't cover |
| - | W 36-29 home +7 · -2.5 Covered | |
 Patriots | L 20-26 home -6 · +7.5 Covered | L 16-28 away -12 · +3 Didn't cover |
 Steelers | W 33-31 home +2 · +5.5 Covered | W 30-6 away +24 · -3 Covered |
L 12-34 away -22 · +5.5 Didn't cover | - |
Against 7 common opponents: Bengals lost by 3.9 on average, 6-3 against the spread. Texans won by 8.4 on average, 5-3 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
Cincinnati WWLLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-3 40%Small sample | 3-2 60% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-2 33%Small sample | 2-1 67% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Houston LLLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 1-4 20%Small sample | 2-3 40% overSmall sample |
| Home | 0-3 0%Small sample | 2-1 67% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 1-3 25%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 1-4 20%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
NFL, 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 73% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | CIN 20, HOU 6 | HOU -3 | CIN covered | 45.5 | Under |
| Nov 12, 2023 | HOU 30, CIN 27 | CIN -5.5 | HOU covered | 45.5 | Over |
| Dec 27, 2020 | CIN 37, HOU 31 | HOU -7.5 | CIN covered | 45.5 | Over |
Cincinnati 2-1 ATS in these meetings. 3 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
NFL, 2020-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 73% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 CIN | HOU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | Record | 1-4 |
| 2-3 | Against the spread | 1-4 |
| 3-2 | Over-under | 2-3 |
| +1 | Avg cover margin | -2.9 |
| 25.6 | Points per game | 22.0 |
| 21.8 | Points allowed | 22.4 |
| 5.69 | Yards per play | 5.67 |
| 355.0 | Yards per game | 359.4 |
| 3.60 | Rush yards per carry | 3.40 |
| 71.4 | Completion % | 64.0 |
| 50.0 | Third down % | 37.9 |
| +4 | Turnover margin | +5 |
| 9 | Sacks allowed | 14 |
| 62.4 | Penalty yards per game | 77.6 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.