Chargers vs. Texans Prediction: Chargers Predicted to Win Wild Card Game [2025]

The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Wild Card weekend of the NFL Playoffs at NRG Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 4:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Chargers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's LA Chargers-Houston game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Chargers are more likely to win, while the Texans have a lower chance of victory."

This updated Chargers vs. Texans betting preview builds on my early Chargers vs. Texans prediction that I released at the start of the week.

For further insights into today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Chargers vs. Texans predictions page.

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Chargers vs. Texans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Texans and Chargers at NRG Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans
• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:30PM ET/1:30PM PT
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Texans and Chargers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Chargers vs. Texans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any LA Chargers vs. Houston picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Chargers vs. Texans Predictions

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NFL matchup between the Chargers and Texans 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Chargers a 62% chance of beating the Texans. Our predicted final score has the Chargers winning 22-19.

According to our model, the Chargers (-2.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 42.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Chargers vs. Texans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Chargers vs. Texans Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Chargers vs. Texans matchup is on the total.

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Chargers vs. Texans TD Scorers

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Chargers vs. Texans?

According to our model, Houston's Joe Mixon is most likely to score the first touchdown in Chargers vs. Texans.

Our projections give Mixon a 12.5% chance of getting in for six first at NRG Stadium, while the Texans RB is a 48.6% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

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Chargers vs Texans Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Chargers and Texans. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Chargers vs. Texans Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Chargers' Justin Herbert is projected to throw for fewer yards than the Texans' C.J. Stroud.

Chargers Rushing

J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justin Herbert are projected to be the leading rushers for the Chargers.

Texans Rushing

Joe Mixon, C.J. Stroud and Dameon Pierce are expected to lead the Texans in rushing yards.

Chargers Receiving

Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Will Dissly, DJ Chark and Stone Smartt are projected to top the receiving yards for the Chargers.

Texans Receiving

Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz, John Metchie, Joe Mixon and Diontae Johnson are projected to lead the Texans in receiving yards.

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Conclusion

We predict the Chargers, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Texans on Saturday.

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