Chargers vs. Texans Prediction: AFC Wild Card Odds, Picks and Best Bets for Today's Playoff Game

The Houston Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday afternoon. Today will kick off the 2025 NFL postseason.

The Chargers come into this matchup with a record of 11-6. First-year Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has done an outstanding job in year one. Harbaugh won the National Championship with Michigan last season. Harbaugh will attempt to lead the Chargers to their first playoff win since 2019.

The Chargers defeated the Baltimore Ravens but lost to the New England Patriots in the divisional round. Los Angeles comes into the contest as the winner of back-to-back games. The Chargers and Texans did not clash during the regular season.

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Chargers vs. Texans Odds

Chargers vs. Texans Date, Time, and Where To Watch

• Date: January 11, 2024
• Time: 4:30 pm ET
• Where To Watch: CBS

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Chargers vs. Texans Prediction for AFC Wild Card

Signal caller Justin Herbert will look to earn his first playoff win of his career. Herbert has thrown for 3,870 yards, 23 touchdowns, and three interceptions. Former Ohio State standout J.K Dobbins has rushed for 905 yards and nine touchdowns. Rookie Ladd McConkey racked up 1,149 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The Chargers defense ranked first in points allowed per game (17.7).

Houston begins the matchup with a 10-7 record. That record earned the Texans their second straight AFC South Championship. Houston won their final game of the season, 23-14, over the Tennessee Titans.

This Texans team won its first playoff game since 2019 last year, when they defeated the Cleveland Browns in the wild card round. They didn't make it much further, losing to the Ravens in the following week. Houston has never won a Super Bowl in franchise history. Injuries have slowed down the Texans offense. Wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell suffered season-ending injuries.

C.J. Stroud led the Texan's offense with 3,727 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Veteran Joe Mixon has scampered for 1,016 yards and eleven touchdowns. Nico Collins leads the Texans with 1,006 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Houston ranked 14th in points allowed per game (21.9).

Chargers vs. Texans Pick

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• Pick: Houston Texans ML +130 Click here for complete Chargers vs. Texans odds

We are getting tons of value on the Texans today.

C.J. Stroud did not play his best football this season, but he has proven he can step up in big games early in his career.

Stroud and the Texans' offense will be able to move the football consistently today. In a tight back-and-forth game, I will ride with the better quarterback.

Let's stay red hot!