Texans vs Buccaneers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2025
Last updated: Sep 15, 2025, 11:01PM | Published: Sep 8, 2025, 4:01AM
The Houston Texans will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 2 action at NRG Stadium on Tuesday, beginning at 9:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Texans vs Buccaneers game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Houston vs Tampa Bay NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Texans a 58% chance of defeating the Buccaneers in Week 2 of the NFL season.
Texans vs Buccaneers: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NFL game at NRG Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Texans $1.64, Buccaneers $2.30
- Line: Texans -2.5 ($1.91), Buccaneers +2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42.5 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 $1.64 and the Buccaneers at $2.30.
The Texans are 2.5-point favourites against the Buccaneers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Buccaneers (+2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5 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 Buccaneers (+2.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 42.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Texans vs Buccaneers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.30 with Bet365
- Line: Buccaneers +2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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While the Texans have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Buccaneers to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Texans vs Buccaneers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Texans vs Buccaneers at NRG Stadium in Week 2 is the Texans winning 22-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Texans vs Buccaneers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Texans vs Buccaneers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Texans vs Buccaneers.
Irving has a 13.1% chance of scoring the first TD at NRG Stadium, while the Buccaneers RB has a 50.0% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans First TD Tips
- Nick Chubb: 12.1% probability
- Nico Collins: 10.0% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 5.5% probability
- Jayden Higgins: 3.2% probability
- Dare Ogunbowale: 2.6% probability
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 13.1% probability
- Mike Evans: 9.8% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 7.2% probability
- Rachaad White: 3.8% probability
- Cade Otton: 3.7% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- Nick Chubb: 43.1% probability
- Nico Collins: 37.2% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 22.6% probability
- Jayden Higgins: 13.9% probability
- Dare Ogunbowale: 11.6% probability
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 50.0% probability
- Mike Evans: 40.3% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 31.6% probability
- Rachaad White: 18.3% probability
- Cade Otton: 17.6% probability
Texans-Buccaneers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Texans' C.J. Stroud is projected for 241 passing yards. The Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is expected to throw for 241 yards.
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 241 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 241 projected passing yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- Nick Chubb: 59 projected yards
- C.J. Stroud: 15 projected yards
- Woody Marks: 15 projected yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving: 71 projected yards
- Baker Mayfield: 21 projected yards
- Rachaad White: 17 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Nico Collins: 78 projected yards
- Dalton Schultz: 39 projected yards
- Jayden Higgins: 31 projected yards
- Xavier Hutchinson: 26 projected yards
- Justin Watson: 20 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Mike Evans: 70 projected yards
- Emeka Egbuka: 58 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 33 projected yards
- Sterling Shepard: 29 projected yards
- Bucky Irving: 22 projected yards
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Houston vs Tampa Bay match-up.
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Texans vs Buccaneers: Week 2 Essential Details
The NFL Week 2 game between the Texans and Buccaneers at NRG Stadium is scheduled to commence at 9:00am AEST on Tuesday.
- Teams: Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: NRG Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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