The running game was supposed to be a problem for the Texans when Lamar Miller tore his ACL, but veteran tailback Carlos Hyde is performing more than admirably.
One of the premier Week 3 matchups sees the Houston Texans travel west to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. DeShaun Watson and Philip Rivers are two of the better quarterbacks in the league, but both clubs are coming off disappointing offensive outings. The total suggests oddsmakers think both teams will bounce back this weekend.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Online sportsbooks see this contest between two evenly matched opponents. The Bolts opened as 3-point favourites. The number kept up to 3.5 but quickly dropped back to a field goal spread.
Home field is generally considered to be worth a 3-point advantage. That means this game would likely be a pick’em on a neutral field. Bettors at Sports Interaction see the Texans as a live underdog. A little more than 70 percent of the side bets on this game are backing Houston.
The total dropped 1.5 points after opening at 49. Nearly 85 percent of bettors are taking the over on the 47-point total.
These two sides have only met six times in history and the Chargers are 5-1 straight up and 6-0 against the spread in those matchups. LA is 1-4-1 against the number in its last six home games, and the over is a perfect 4-0 in Houston’s last four away dates.
Houston Texans
The running game was supposed to be a problem for the Texans when RB Lamar Miller tore his ACL in pre-season. But veteran tailback Carlos Hyde is performing more than admirably. He’s 5.8 rushing yards per carry after the first two games.
The Chargers have struggled stopping the run so far this season. They’re allowing nearly five yards per rushing attempt through Week 2.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers were known for football failure this decade. They excelled at finding new ways to shoot themselves in the foot. Penalties, turnovers, missed field goals – you name it – the Chargers did it and they did it often.
The dark cloud lifted last season when the club won 12 games and it to the playoffs. LA fans are hoping last week’s game against Detroit wasn’t a foreshadowing a return to heartbreak hotel.
The Bolts lost 13-10 despite finishing with more rushing and passing yards than the Lions. Los Angeles missed two field goals and fumbled on the goal line.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 15 Sep 5:09pm | HOU | -3 -115 | O +49 -110 |
| Closing 22 Sep 2:24pm | HOU | -3 -110 | O +49 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 87 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | South 4mph |
Injuries
Darren Fells (TE)
Jahleel Addae (S)
A.J. Moore (S)
J.J. Watt (DE)
Keion Crossen (CB)
Kenny Stills (WR)
Jacob Martin (LB)
Chris Clark (T)
Jordan Akins (TE)
Jordan Thomas (TE)
Desmond King II (DB)
Philip Rivers (QB)
Denzel Perryman (LB)
Justin Jackson (RB)
Melvin Ingram III (DE)
Desmond King II (DB)
Russell Okung (T)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Mike Williams (WR)
Nick Dzubnar (LB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Darren Fells (TE) | Ques Sun | Hip - 10 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Fells is dealing with a hip injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. |
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| Jahleel Addae (S) | Out Sun | Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Addae is hobbled by a knee injury, and he will not partake in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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| A.J. Moore (S) | Ques Sun | Hip - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Moore injured his hip, leaving his status against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round clouded. |
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| J.J. Watt (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Watt is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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| Keion Crossen (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Crossen is hampered by a hamstring injury, and team officials have yet to declare if he will line up in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs. |
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| Kenny Stills (WR) | Ques Sun | Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Stills is saddled with a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs. |
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| Jacob Martin (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Martin is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if they symptoms will subside in time for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs. |
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| Chris Clark (T) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 04 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Clark is nursing a concussion. It is anticipated that he will be cleared in time to face the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. |
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| Jordan Akins (TE) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Akins is dealing with a hamstring injury, and he will not take the field versus the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. |
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| Jordan Thomas (TE) | Prob Sat | Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Thomas is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will likely fight it off in time for the AFC wild-card round against the Patriots. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Desmond King II (DB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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King Left Sunday's game with an injured ankle, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Philip Rivers (QB) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Rivers is managing a thumb injury, but is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs. |
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| Denzel Perryman (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Perryman exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Sunday versus the Chiefs. |
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| Justin Jackson (RB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jackson was held out of the previous game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Melvin Ingram III (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Ingram III left the previous game with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Raiders. |
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| Desmond King II (DB) | Ques Sun | Personal - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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King II missed the previous game due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will face the Raiders on Sunday. |
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| Russell Okung (T) | Out Sun | Groin - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Okung sat out the last game with a groin injury, and he will not be active Sunday against the Chiefs. |
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| Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwosu has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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| Mike Williams (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 11 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Williams is battling a knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Nick Dzubnar (LB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-1 | + - |
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Dzubnar has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. |
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HOUSTON TEXANS
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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
20
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Sep 5:09pm HOU -3 -115 O +49 -110 Closing 22 Sep 2:24pm HOU -3 -110 O +49 -110 -
Weather
temp 87 condition partly-cloudy wind South 4mph -
Injuries
Darren Fells (TE)
Ques Sun Hip - 10 / 01 / 20Jahleel Addae (S)
Out Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20A.J. Moore (S)
Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 01 / 20J.J. Watt (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 08 / 01 / 20Keion Crossen (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 01 / 20Kenny Stills (WR)
Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20Jacob Martin (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 01 / 20Chris Clark (T)
Prob Sun Concussion - 04 / 01 / 20Jordan Akins (TE)
Out Sun Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 20Jordan Thomas (TE)
Prob Sat Illness - 01 / 01 / 20Desmond King II (DB)
day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19Philip Rivers (QB)
Prob Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19Denzel Perryman (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Justin Jackson (RB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19Melvin Ingram III (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 12 / 19Desmond King II (DB)
Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 12 / 19Russell Okung (T)
Out Sun Groin - 15 / 12 / 19Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19Mike Williams (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 11 / 12 / 19Nick Dzubnar (LB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Darren Fells (TE) Ques Sun Hip - 10 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Fells is dealing with a hip injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round.
Jahleel Addae (S) Out Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Addae is hobbled by a knee injury, and he will not partake in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
A.J. Moore (S) Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Moore injured his hip, leaving his status against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round clouded.
J.J. Watt (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Watt is fighting off a shoulder injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
Keion Crossen (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Crossen is hampered by a hamstring injury, and team officials have yet to declare if he will line up in the AFC divisional round versus the Chiefs.
Kenny Stills (WR) Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Stills is saddled with a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.
Jacob Martin (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Martin is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if they symptoms will subside in time for the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.
Chris Clark (T) Prob Sun Concussion - 04 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Clark is nursing a concussion. It is anticipated that he will be cleared in time to face the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Jordan Akins (TE) Out Sun Hamstring - 02 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Akins is dealing with a hamstring injury, and he will not take the field versus the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Jordan Thomas (TE) Prob Sat Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Thomas is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will likely fight it off in time for the AFC wild-card round against the Patriots.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Desmond King II (DB) day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - King Left Sunday's game with an injured ankle, and it is unclear if he will return.
Philip Rivers (QB) Prob Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Rivers is managing a thumb injury, but is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs.
Denzel Perryman (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Perryman exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Sunday versus the Chiefs.
Justin Jackson (RB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Jackson was held out of the previous game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Melvin Ingram III (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Ingram III left the previous game with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Raiders.
Desmond King II (DB) Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - King II missed the previous game due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will face the Raiders on Sunday.
Russell Okung (T) Out Sun Groin - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Okung sat out the last game with a groin injury, and he will not be active Sunday against the Chiefs.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Nwosu has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Vikings.
Mike Williams (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 11 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Williams is battling a knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Vikings on Sunday.
Nick Dzubnar (LB) Ques Sun Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19 1-3 3-1 + - Dzubnar has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.