Texans vs. Chargers Week 9 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) will be trying to snap a seven-game losing run against the Houston Texans (2-5). The Texans are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5.5). An over/under of 41.5 points has been established for the matchup.

The Texans are putting up 23.6 points per game offensively this season (12th in NFL), and they are allowing 24.3 points per game (18th) on the defensive side of the ball. The Chargers rank fifth-worst in total yards per game (288.3), but they've been more effective defensively, ranking 13th in the NFL with 323.0 total yards allowed per contest.

Texans vs. Chargers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• City: Inglewood, California
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Total: 41.5 points
• Spread: Texans -5.5
• Moneyline: Texans (-205), Chargers (+170)

How to watch Texans vs. Chargers

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Texans vs. Chargers

• The Texans' seven games this season have gone over this contest's total of 41.5 points four times.
• A total of four out of seven Houston games this season have gone over the point total.
• The Chargers have played only one game this season that finished with a combined score over 41.5 points.
• So far this year, just one Los Angeles game has hit the over.
• These two teams average 37.7 points per game combined, 3.8 less than this game's total.
• These teams allow 49.3 points per game combined, 7.8 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Texans vs. Chargers

• Houston has won two games against the spread this season.
• Houston has covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
• The Chargers have not won against the spread this year in seven opportunities.
• Los Angeles has not covered the spread this season (0-3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• At home this year, the Chargers are winless against the spread and 0-3 overall.
• In away games, the Texans have two wins against the spread and are 2-1 overall.
• Houston is unbeaten ATS (1-0) on the road as 5.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Texans vs. Chargers

• Houston has won one of the five games it was favored on the moneyline this season (20%).
• The Chargers have been the underdog in five games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.
• Houston has played as a moneyline favorite of -205 or shorter in only two games this season, and it split 1-1.
• Los Angeles has been at least a +170 moneyline underdog four times this season, but lost all of those games.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Texans have an implied win probability of 67.2%.

Dunkel Prediction for Texans vs. Chargers

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