Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Wild Card Best Bet – 1/11/2025

Chargers vs Texans Betting Odds

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Win Probabilities

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Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Betting Preview

The last time these two teams played each other was Week 4 in 2022. That game resulted in a win for the Chargers with a final score of 34-24. They say, good teams win, but great teams cover. The Chargers not only won, but covered the -5.5 spread that game. The Game Total for that game was 45.5 and which the Over hit.

Los Angeles's biggest strength has been their defense, ranking #6 in the league while allowing just 320 yards per game. Much of their success has been in locking down the pass game, holding opposing QBs to the #8-least yards per game: 206. The Chargers have done the best job shutting down opposing tight ends, holding them to 34 yards per game (#1-best). Los Angeles's best position group in coverage has been their linebackers, which rank #7 in the league in locking down route-runners. This represents a particular advantage for Los Angeles given that the Texans have struggled so much with their pass game this year, managing just 6.55 yards per target (#9-worst in the league). In terms of their offense, the Chargers have ranked #21 in the league in total yards per game. They've passed for 221 yards per game (#21 in football). On the ground they've ranked #17 with 4.11 yards per carry.

Houston's primary advantage has been their defense, which has allowed a scant 315 yards per game -- #3-best in the NFL. They've succeeded in large part due to their run defense, which has held opposing ground attacks to the #6-least yards per game: 4.2. To give credit where credit is due, their pass defense has also been terrific, checking in at #2 in yards per target (7.1). This Texans run defense has been anchored by their defensive ends, who grade out as the #5-best unit in the NFL. When it comes to their offense, the Texans check in at #18 in football when it comes to total yards per game. Their passing game has compiled 219 yards per game (#22 in football). Their run game has ranked #11 with 4.51 yards per attempt on the ground.

Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Prediction

Final Score: Los Angeles Chargers 22.16 vs Houston Texans 22.31

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