The Chargers are double-digit favourites against the woeful Texans as they look to make up a two-game gap in the standings on a red-hot Chiefs team that has won seven consecutive games.
With time running out in their quest to catch the division-leading Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Chargers need every break they can get – and Sunday’s encounter with the host Houston Texans is a good place to start.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
This marks the first time this season that the Chargers have been a double-digit fave; it happened just once in 2020, and L.A. came up short of a cover in a narrow 34-28 home win over the New York Jets. Houston has much more experience being on the other end of the trend. The Texans have been underdogs of 10+ points seven times prior to this weekend, going 2-5 SU and 3-4 ATS while scoring fewer than seven points four times in that span.
The Chargers have the support of a whopping 87 percent of Sports Interaction bettors, while there’s a near-dead-even split among total bettors, with 51 percent siding with the O46 at -110. The Chargers are 7-7 O/U for the season but have converted the Over in four of their previous five games, with each of those Overs coming in above the 55-point plateau. Houston, on the other hand, has gone 4-8 O/U in its last 12 overall.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers’ chances of catching the red-hot Chiefs are already remote (Kansas City is a -960 fave to win the division, while L.A. is at +675), and the visitors will have to gain ground without the services of two of their best players. Running back Austin Ekeler says his chances of playing “don’t look good” as he sits on the COVID-19 list, while linebacker Joey Bosa also tested positive earlier this week and is expected to miss this one.
Houston Texans
Houston would love to take advantage of the Chargers’ key absences, but they’ve been even more ravaged by the coronavirus. The Texans have more than two dozen players on the COVID-19 reserve list – most notably leading wide receiver Brandin Cooks, whose 945 yards represent more than a third of the team’s season total through the air. All impacted players must produce two negative tests 24 hours apart in order to be cleared to play.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Chargers vs. Texans?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 20 Dec 10:11am | LAC | -10.5 -110 | O +47.5 -110 |
| Closing 26 Dec 5:30pm | LAC | -13 -110 | O +46 -110 |
- Regular Season
Chargers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
20 |
| Rushing |
911 |
| Passing |
5014 |
| Receiving |
106 |
| Sacks |
10.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
6 |
| Rushing |
427 |
| Passing |
2664 |
| Receiving |
90 |
| Sacks |
8 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
Texans Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
20 |
| Rushing |
911 |
| Passing |
5014 |
| Receiving |
106 |
| Sacks |
10.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
6 |
| Rushing |
427 |
| Passing |
2664 |
| Receiving |
90 |
| Sacks |
8 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
Weather
| temp | 77 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Joe Gaziano (DE)
Linval Joseph (DT)
Damon Lloyd (LB)
Jared Cook (TE)
Damon Lloyd (LB)
Stephen Anderson (TE)
Tevaughn Campbell (CB)
Linval Joseph (DT)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Jerry Tillery (DT)
Jordan Akins (TE)
Chris Conley (WR)
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
Justin Britt (OL)
Jonathan Greenard (DL)
Jonathan Owens (DB)
Justin Reid (DB)
Grayland Arnold (DB)
Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB)
Antony Auclair (TE)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gaziano (DE) | Out Sun | Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
|
Gaziano is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will not face the Raiders on Sunday. |
|||||
| Linval Joseph (DT) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
|
Joseph is projected to line up for Sunday's clash with the Raiders despite a shoulder issue. |
|||||
| Damon Lloyd (LB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 06 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
|
Lloyd has ended up on the injured reserve list with an unspecified ailment, and there is no timetable for return. |
|||||
| Jared Cook (TE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Cook has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return. |
|||||
| Damon Lloyd (LB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Lloyd has been moved to the IR/COVID-19 list, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
|||||
| Stephen Anderson (TE) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Anderson is expected to be active against the Broncos on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
|||||
| Tevaughn Campbell (CB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Campbell is likely to take on the Broncos on Sunday despite a hamstring issue. |
|||||
| Linval Joseph (DT) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Joseph is dealing with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to take the field against the Broncos on Sunday. |
|||||
| Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Nwosu has injuries to his shoulder and hip, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos. |
|||||
| Jerry Tillery (DT) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
|
Tillery is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is projected to line up for Sunday's contest against the Broncos. |
|||||
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Akins (TE) | Out Sun | Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Akins is nursing an illness, and he will not be active for Sunday's matchup with the Titans. |
|||||
| Chris Conley (WR) | Out Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Conley is nursing a knee issue, and he will not partake in Sunday's matchup with the Titans. |
|||||
| Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Grigier-Hill has a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will partake in Sunday's showdown with the Titans. |
|||||
| Justin Britt (OL) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Britt has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Titans on Sunday. |
|||||
| Jonathan Greenard (DL) | day-to-day | Foot - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Greenard exited Sunday's tilt against the Titans with a foot injury, and he will not return. |
|||||
| Jonathan Owens (DB) | I-R | Wrist - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Owens has ended up on the injured reserve list due to a wrist injury. |
|||||
| Justin Reid (DB) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Reid is dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee. He has also been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will be available. |
|||||
| Grayland Arnold (DB) | I-R | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Arnold has landed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury. |
|||||
| Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
|
Pierre-Louis has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return. |
|||||
| Antony Auclair (TE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
|
Auclair has been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return. |
|||||
-
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
27 -
HOUSTON TEXANS
10
Score
Prediction
-
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Dec 10:11am LAC -10.5 -110 O +47.5 -110 Closing 26 Dec 5:30pm LAC -13 -110 O +46 -110 -
- Regular Season
Chargers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 20
Rushing 911
Passing 5014
Receiving 106
Sacks 10.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 427
Passing 2664
Receiving 90
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
-
- Regular Season
Texans Team Leaders
Touchdowns 20
Rushing 911
Passing 5014
Receiving 106
Sacks 10.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 427
Passing 2664
Receiving 90
Sacks 8
Interceptions 3
-
Weather
temp 77 condition dome -
Injuries
Joe Gaziano (DE)
Out Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22Linval Joseph (DT)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 22Damon Lloyd (LB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 06 / 01 / 22Jared Cook (TE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21Damon Lloyd (LB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21Stephen Anderson (TE)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21Tevaughn Campbell (CB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 21Linval Joseph (DT)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21Jerry Tillery (DT)
Prob Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 21Jordan Akins (TE)
Out Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22Chris Conley (WR)
Out Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Justin Britt (OL)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Jonathan Greenard (DL)
day-to-day Foot - 03 / 01 / 22Jonathan Owens (DB)
I-R Wrist - 03 / 01 / 22Justin Reid (DB)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22Grayland Arnold (DB)
I-R Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21Antony Auclair (TE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joe Gaziano (DE) Out Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Gaziano is dealing with an ankle injury, and he will not face the Raiders on Sunday.
Linval Joseph (DT) Prob Sun Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Joseph is projected to line up for Sunday's clash with the Raiders despite a shoulder issue.
Damon Lloyd (LB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 06 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Lloyd has ended up on the injured reserve list with an unspecified ailment, and there is no timetable for return.
Jared Cook (TE) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Cook has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return.
Damon Lloyd (LB) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Lloyd has been moved to the IR/COVID-19 list, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Stephen Anderson (TE) Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Anderson is expected to be active against the Broncos on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Tevaughn Campbell (CB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Campbell is likely to take on the Broncos on Sunday despite a hamstring issue.
Linval Joseph (DT) Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Joseph is dealing with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to take the field against the Broncos on Sunday.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Nwosu has injuries to his shoulder and hip, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
Jerry Tillery (DT) Prob Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Tillery is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is projected to line up for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Akins (TE) Out Sun Illness - 06 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Akins is nursing an illness, and he will not be active for Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
Chris Conley (WR) Out Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Conley is nursing a knee issue, and he will not partake in Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
Kamu Grugier-Hill (LB) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Grigier-Hill has a knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will partake in Sunday's showdown with the Titans.
Justin Britt (OL) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Britt has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Titans on Sunday.
Jonathan Greenard (DL) day-to-day Foot - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Greenard exited Sunday's tilt against the Titans with a foot injury, and he will not return.
Jonathan Owens (DB) I-R Wrist - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Owens has ended up on the injured reserve list due to a wrist injury.
Justin Reid (DB) Out indefinitely Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Reid is dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee. He has also been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will be available.
Grayland Arnold (DB) I-R Ankle - 03 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Arnold has landed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury.
Kevin Pierre-Louis (LB) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Pierre-Louis has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return.
Antony Auclair (TE) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Auclair has been assigned to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return.