The 2024 NFL playoffs are about to start, with the Chargers and Texans opening up the wild-card round.
Los Angeles enters this game on a three-game winning streak. The Texans struggled down the stretch and are looking to pick up their second consecutive wild-card win, picking up from last year.
Here are the latest odds for Saturday’s game and our final score prediction.
Chargers vs. Texans game odds:
All NFL Odds via BetMGM:
- Point spread: Texans +2.5 (+100) | Chargers -2.5 (-120)
- Money line: Texans +130 | Chargers -155
- Over-under: 41.5 (over: -110 | under: -110)
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Chargers vs. Texans injury updates:
Chargers
- WR Joshua Palmer (foot) out
- DB Ja’Sir Taylor (oblique) doubtful
- LB Denzel Perryman (groin) questionable
Broncos
- OL Shaq Mason (knee) out
- TE Teagan Quitoriano (calf) out
Chargers vs. Texans prediction, pick
The Chargers are playing fantastic football right now, winning their last three games. Los Angeles’ offense has found its stride, while the defense continues to dominate, giving up an NFL-low 301 points this season. Meanwhile, the Texans enter this game without two key offensive players in Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell. C.J. Stroud was the second-most sacked quarterback during the regular season. This spells disaster for an injury-depleted offense. Despite Houston’s decent defense, the variety of the Chargers offense should make it challenging to keep pace. Oh yeah, and then there’s Jim Harbaugh, who has been in many of these types of games.
Prediction: Chargers 24, Texans 17
Chargers vs. Texans channel, start time, streaming
The Chargers vs. Texans game starts at 1:30 p.m. PT and can be seen on CBS and Paramount+.
Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.
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