Bills vs Texans
Final: Buffalo Bills 36, Houston Texans 31. Gridline had Texans by 0.5 (wrong winner), and its side against the spread did not cover.
Sun Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET · Reliant Stadium · Week 1, 2026 NFL season
Pregame projection
| Gridline | Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected margin | Texans by 0.5 | BUF −1.5 |
| Total (Vegas + model adjustments) | 45.3 | 44.5 |
| Total (stats only) | 47.9 | |
| Win probability | Texans 51% · Bills 49% |
- Quarterbacks: Josh Allen (Bills) vs C.J. Stroud (Texans).
Questions
- How accurate is Gridline?
- Through Nov 12, Gridline has picked 91-45 straight up and 68-63 against the spread in 137 graded 2026 games, with total leans of 1.5+ points at 23-15.
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