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NFLSun 8 Nov, 16:05 United States time

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers prediction

SoFi Stadium

Houston TexansAway
23.3 : 18.7
projected points
Los Angeles ChargersHome
63%Texans
37%Chargers
Eagle safe pickTexans +3.5
-282

Quick answer

Our prediction for Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers is Houston Texans to win, with a 63% chance. We project Houston Texans 23.3 and Los Angeles Chargers 18.7. Our best bet is Texans +3.5 at -282.

Prediction
Houston Texans to win
Chance
63%
Projected score
Houston Texans 23, Los Angeles Chargers 19
Projected total
42.0 points
Best bet
Texans +3.5 at -282

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Texans +3.5
74% chanceFair price -2821 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Chargers 37% and Houston Texans 63%. The bookmakers agree and make Houston Texans the favourite at -185.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Chargers won 0 of their last 5 and Houston Texans won 2 of their last 5. Houston Texans come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Chargers won 4 of their last 10 games at home. Houston Texans won 7 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Chargers score 18.6 points a game and let in 20.6. Houston Texans score 22.6 and let in 20.7. Their recent games average 39.2 and 43.3 points in total, and the market line is 42.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Los Angeles Chargers won 1 and Houston Texans won 1. The last one ended Houston Texans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 27.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Texans +3.5 has a 74% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.

Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers: Houston Texans are favourites

The big picture

Los Angeles Chargers host Houston Texans in the NFL on Sun 8 Nov, 16:05 at SoFi Stadium. Our prediction for Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers is Houston Texans to win, with a 63% chance. We project Houston Texans 23.3 and Los Angeles Chargers 18.7. Our best bet is Texans +3.5 at -282.

Los Angeles Chargers form

Los Angeles Chargers have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 372 points scored and 412 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Houston Texans form

Houston Texans have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 451 points scored and 414 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Los Angeles Chargers won 1, Houston Texans won 1. Last time out it finished Houston Texans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 27.

Our call

We expect Houston Texans to score about 23.3 points and Los Angeles Chargers about 18.7. That points to Houston Texans to win. Our safest bet is Texans +3.5 at -282.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

ChargersTexans
Games played2020
Wins811
Losses129
Points scored372451
Points conceded412414
Scored per game18.622.6
Conceded per game20.620.7
Home record4W 6L4W 6L
Away record4W 6L7W 3L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against Draft Kings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Chargers to win37%+172+154-6.6%
Texans to win59%-142-185-9.5%
Chargers +3.545%+124-110-14.7%
Texans -3.549%+104-110-6.2%
Over 42.5 points46%+118-110-12.6%
Under 42.5 points48%+108-110-8.3%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

Chargers spreadCoversFair
Chargers -2.530%+233
Chargers +1.541%+144
Chargers +4.550%+101
Chargers +7.559%-142
Chargers +11.570%-229
Total pointsOverUnder
34.572%28%
38.561%39%
41.551%49%
44.542%58%
48.531%69%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Chargers +3.5 wins if Chargers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Our prediction for Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers is Houston Texans to win, with a 63% chance. We project Houston Texans 23.3 and Los Angeles Chargers 18.7. Our best bet is Texans +3.5 at -282.

What is the projected score for Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

We project Houston Texans 23.3 and Los Angeles Chargers 18.7, about 42.0 points in total.

How are Los Angeles Chargers playing?

Los Angeles Chargers have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 372 points scored and 412 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Houston Texans playing?

Houston Texans have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 451 points scored and 414 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans last met?

It ended Houston Texans 7, Los Angeles Chargers 27. In the last 2 meetings Los Angeles Chargers won 1 and Houston Texans won 1.

What is the best bet for Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Texans +3.5 at -282, with a 74% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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