The Cincinnati Bengals visit the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m. ET at Reliant Stadium. CBS has it with Kevin Harlan and Trent Green, and both teams arrive off Week 1 games that produced a combined 131 points.
Odds and Spread
Bengals -13.5 | total 26.5
| Sportsbook | Bengals spread | Texans spread | Total | Bengals ML | Texans ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | -13.5 (-162) | +13.5 (+123) | 26.5 (+121) | -10000 | +4400 |
| Caesars | -13.5 (-800) | +13.5 (+450) | 29.5 (-170) | -10000 | +1200 |
| Polymarket | +1.5 (-18082) | -1.5 (+18082) | 46.5 (+19900) | -199900 | +199900 |
| Kalshi | -9.5 (+2400) | +9.5 (-2400) | 44.5 (+3233) | -19900 | +9900 |
| FanDuel | -13.5 (-1800) | +13.5 (+700) | 26.5 (+700) | -100000 | +10000 |
| BetRivers | -13.5 (-530) | +13.5 (+335) | 31.5 (-103) | -5000 | +1200 |
| BetMGM | -13.5 (-650) | +13.5 (+500) | 26.5 (+425) | -15000 | +4000 |
| Fanatics | -8.5 (-105) | +8.5 (-125) | 26.5 (+600) | -50000 | +8000 |
Lines from BALLDONTLIE and refreshed automatically. Numbers move, so confirm at your sportsbook before betting.
Houston has home field, though Cincinnati won its opener and the Texans lost theirs. Two offenses that both scored in the 30s usually push the total up. Confirm at your book before kickoff.
Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT |
| TV | CBS, with Kevin Harlan and Trent Green. A regional window, so coverage varies by market |
| Streaming | Paramount+, plus Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream. NFL+ on mobile in market |
| Week | NFL Week 2 |
| Stadium | Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas |
How Both Teams Got Here
Cincinnati is 1-0 after beating Tampa Bay 33-27 at home. Houston is 0-1 after losing 36-31 to Buffalo at home, a game the Texans were in until the end.
Neither defense held up in Week 1. Cincinnati gave up 27 and Houston gave up 36, which sets an obvious expectation for the afternoon.
What to Watch
Whether either defense shows up. Both teams proved they can score against a decent opponent and neither proved it can stop one. Houston losing a home game it led at points is the more concerning of the two results.
The Texans also cannot afford 0-2 in a division where Jacksonville already looks better than expected after a 34-10 win over Cleveland.
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The Bottom Line
Bengals at Texans kicks off Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS from Reliant Stadium. Cincinnati is 1-0 after a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay; Houston is 0-1 after losing 36-31 to Buffalo. The odds table above updates automatically.