by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 06, 2026
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, November 8, 2026
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Texans -6, Chargers +6; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Texans -5.5, Chargers +5.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Texans -5.5, Chargers +5.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Season Record
Houston Texans: 2-5 (2nd place, AFC South)
Los Angeles Chargers: 0-7 (4th place, AFC West)
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Houston Texans: lost their last game at home against the New York Giants 27-21 in overtime.
Los Angeles Chargers: lost their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Rams 24-9.
Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers Preview and Analysis
The Texans are entering this game with a 2-5 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-4 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the New York Giants 27-21 in OT. C. J. Stroud was the starting QB and he completed 17/28 passes for 153 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jo'quavious Marks led the team in rushing yards with 66. Dalton Schultz led the receivers with 45 receiving yards on 5 receptions. M.J. Stewart led the defense in that game with 12 solo tackles while Kamari Lassiter and Danielle Hunter each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Chargers are entering this game with a 0-7 record overall and they have a 0-3 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-3 in their home games, 0-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Los Angeles Rams 24-9. Justin Herbert was the starting QB and he completed 24/32 passes for 257 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kimani Vidal led the team in rushing yards with 23. Ladd McConkey led the receivers with 86 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Tony Jefferson led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles while Tuli Tuipulotu led the defense in sacks with 1. Tarheeb Still came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Texans vs Chargers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Texans listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Texans haven't looked good in their games this season with their 2-5 record overall, but that record has them right near the top of the AFC South. They haven't been a great road team either with their 1-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Chargers have looked terrible in their games this season with their 0-7 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the AFC West with the worst record in the NFL. They have looked terrible on their home field too with their 0-3 home record this season. The Chargers are coming off a 24-9 loss to the Rams in their last one and it has now been 2 games in a row that they haven't scored a TD. Their offense has looked terrible all season, dealing with a lot of injuries too, but the experiment with Mike McDaniel has been a complete disaster. The defense hasn't looked as bad, but they still haven't been great and they aren't good enough to carry this bad offense like some of the other defenses in the league. The Texans haven't looked any better this year with a struggling defense after having one of the best in the NFL last season. Their offense hasn't looked nearly as bad though and they are in a good situation here. They had a terrible start to the season going 0-4 before finally gaining some momentum with 2 wins in a row, but they threw that momentum away in their last game with a 27-21 loss to the Giants in OT. They are coming out of their bye week though and they had plenty of time to fix some of their issues, so look for the Texans to come out of this bye week with some new life and beat up on a terrible Chargers team that looks like one of the worst teams in the NFL. The best way to place a bet here is on the Texans to cover the spread in this game.
Texans Chargers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 8, 2026 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Texans 27 Chargers 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
Houston Texans: 9-3 ATS in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 9-5 ATS on the road after playing a game at home. 4-1 ATS on the road vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 14-8 UNDER in road games. 6-3 UNDER after a loss by 6 or less points.
Los Angeles Chargers: 1-5 ATS against AFC South division opponents. 1-4 ATS after 3 or more consecutive losses against the spread. 5-9 ATS versus good offensive teams - averaging 5.65 yards/play or more. 8-1 UNDER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 6-3 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points.
Key Injuries
Houston Texans: A. Al-Shaair (LB) Injured - Groin. J. Pitre (S) Injured - Shoulder. R. Blankenship (S) Injured - Concussion. B. Jordan (TE) Injured - Finger. D. Montgomery (RB) Injured - Groin. B. Fisher (OT) Injured - Thumb. B. Smith (OT) Injured - Ankle.
Los Angeles Chargers: D. Njoku (TE) Injured - Fibula. K. Mack (LB) Injured - Rest. B. Dupree (LB) Injured - Illness. D. Perryman (LB) Injured - Pectoral. D. Jackson (CB) Injured - Hamstring. K. Awosika (OG) Injured - Fibula. D. Henley (LB) Injured - Shoulder. K. Williamson (S) Injured - Calf. D. Leonard (CB) Injured - Concussion. B. Thompson (WR) Injured - Quad. R. Shelley (CB) Injured - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“Really exciting for Tank. Happy for all of the work he’s put in.” - DeMeco Ryans after his team’s loss against the Giants in their last game.
“There’s no quit. There’s no surrender. It’s going to be an opportunity next week, and get ourselves ready for that. It’s that motivation. There’s next week. … You've got to keep moving forward, and just give it your very best and get better, but there’s never any quit.” - Jim Harbaugh after his team’s loss against the LA Rams in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Houston Texans
WR Collins, Nico
WR Harrison Jr., Marvin
WR Hutchinson, Xavier
TE Schultz, Dalton
QB Stroud, C.J.
RB Montgomery, David
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Johnston, Quentin
WR Harris, Tre'
WR McConkey, Ladd
TE Kolar, Charlie
QB Herbert, Justin
RB Hampton, Omarion
FB Matlock, Scott
Statistical Leaders
Houston Texans
Passing: C.J. Stroud (1,867)
Rushing: Woody Marks (271)
Receiving: Jaylin Noel (331)
Touchdowns: David Montgomery (3)
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: Justin Herbert (1,398)
Rushing: Omarion Hampton (309)
Receiving: Ladd McConkey (286)
Touchdowns: Omarion Hampton (3)
Coaches:
Houston Texans: DeMeco Ryans (4th season)
Los Angeles Chargers: Jim Harbaugh (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
