Tampa Bay (1-0) at Houston (0-1)
When: Monday, September 15th 2025
Where: NRG Stadium,
Houston, TX
Time: 7:00 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Houston -2/46.5
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Bucs vs Texans Recent Meetings
| Date | Away/Home | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/23 | TB (37) - HOU (39) | -2.5/39.5 | TB/O | 332 | 81 | 251 | 496 | 53 | 443 |
| 8/28/21 | TB (23) - HOU (16) | 4.5/36.5 | TB/O | 353 | 52 | 301 | 324 | 209 | 115 |
| 12/21/19 | HOU (23) - TB (20) | 3/50 | P/U | 435 | 106 | 329 | 229 | 68 | 161 |
| 9/27/15 | TB (9) - HOU (19) | -6/41 | HOU/U | 318 | 57 | 261 | 413 | 186 | 227 |
| 11/13/11 | HOU (37) - TB (9) | 3.5/45.5 | HOU/O | 231 | 90 | 141 | 420 | 185 | 235 |
| 9/2/10 | TB (24) - HOU (17) | -2.5/36.5 | TB/O | 267 | 69 | 198 | 417 | 101 | 316 |
| 9/4/09 | HOU (27) - TB (20) | -3/33.5 | HOU/O | 387 | 124 | 263 | 343 | 103 | 240 |
| 8/28/08 | TB (16) - HOU (6) | 1/36 | TB/U | 330 | 129 | 201 | 195 | 58 | 137 |
| 12/9/07 | TB (14) - HOU (28) | 3/40 | HOU/O | 305 | 71 | 234 | 257 | 71 | 186 |
| 8/30/07 | HOU (24) - TB (31) | -3/37 | TB/O | 390 | 76 | 314 | 292 | 125 | 167 |
Bucs Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Ko Kieft | TE | Ques Sept. 15 - Head - 9/11/25 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | Ques Sept. 15 - Neck - 9/11/25 |
| Haason Reddick | LB | Ques Sept. 15 - Foot - 9/11/25 |
| Greg Gaines | DL | Ques Sept. 15 - Ankle - 9/11/25 |
| Luke Goedeke | OT | Ques Sept. 15 - Foot - 9/11/25 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | QB | Ques Sept. 15 - Illness - 9/7/25 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | Ques Sept. 15 - Quadricep - 9/7/25 |
| Christian Izien | S | Ques Sept. 15 - Oblique - 9/7/25 |
| Tristan Wirfs | OT | Ques Sept. 15 - Knee - 9/7/25 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | Out indefinitely - Back - 8/28/25 |
| J.J Roberts | S | out for season - Knee - 8/19/25 |
| David Walker | LB | out of season - Knee - 8/5/25 |
| Chris Godwin | WR | Early Oct - Knee - 9/7/25 |
Texans Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | WR | Ques Sept. 15 - Hamstring - 9/7/25 |
| Ed Ingram | G | Ques Sept. 15 - Abdominal - 9/7/25 |
| Blake Fisher | OT | Ques Sept. 15 - Ankle - 9/7/25 |
| Cam Robinson | OT | Ques Sept. 15 - Leg - 9/7/25 |
| Kurt Hinish | DT | Ques Sept. 15 - Undisclosed - 9/7/25 |
| Jimmie Ward | S | Ques Sept. 15 - Foot - 9/7/25 |
| Denico Autry | DE | Ques Sept. 15 - Knee - 9/7/25 |
| British Brooks | RB | Ques Sept. 15 - Knee - 9/7/25 |
| Braxton Berrios | WR | Ques Sept. 15 - Hamstring - 9/7/25 |
| Jake Andrews | C | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 9/9/25 |
| Joe Mixon | RB | Out indefinitely - Foot - 7/23/25 |
| Cade Stover | TE | Early Sept - Foot - 9/10/25 |
| Irv Smith Jr. | TE | out for season - Hand - 8/28/25 |
| Jaylen Reed | S | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 8/28/25 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | Out Indefinitely - Undisclosed - 8/2/25 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 7/24/25 |
| Tank Dell | WR | Out indefinitely - Knee - 7/24/25 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | out for season - Leg - 8/12/25 |
Prediction
I like taking home dogs, especially in prime time games. Houston’s offense was stymied last week in L.A., but their dominant defense showed up on the road. I believe the offense will have a big bounce back game at home and the Bucs are playing back-to-back road games. This is also a big game for Houston, who don’t want to start the season 0-2 with such high expectations. The public is on the Bucs in this one, so give me the Texans. I just can’t see Houston losing this game.
Pick: Texans -2.5
