Chargers vs Texans Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Los Angeles Chargers visit NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday to play the Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card game. Los Angeles finished the regular season 11-6 and second in the AFC West. The Chargers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 34-20 in the final game of the regular season on Sunday. Los Angeles won its final three games and four of the last six. Keep up to date with all the NFL action, with our expert NFL picks.

Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 3,870 yards with 23 touchdowns and just three interceptions during the regular season. Hebert was sacked 41 times. JK Dobbins was the leading rusher for Los Angeles with 905 yards and nine touchdowns. Ladd McConkey was the leading receiver with 1,149 yards and seven touchdown receptions. The Los Angeles defense made 46 quarterback sacks and intercepted 15 passes.

The Houston Texans completed the regular season 10-7 and were the winners of the AFC South. Houston beat the Tennessee Titans 23-14 in the final game of the regular season and did not play the majority of its starters as the Texans were already locked into the No. 4 seed in the AFC, win or lose in the final regular season game.

During the regular season, Houston quarterback CJ Stroud threw for 3,727 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Stroud was sacked 52 times. Joe Mixon was the leading rusher with 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns. The leading receiver was Nico Collins with 1,006 yards and seven touchdown receptions. Houston's defense made 49 quarterback sacks and intercepted 19 passes.

The Houston Texas struggled down the stretch of the regular season losing two of the final three games with losses to Kansas City and Baltimore with the only victory in that stretch was over Tennessee in a meaningless game. Los Angeles won each of its final three games in the regular season scoring 34 or more points in each of the three. The Chargers cover the number in 12 of 17 regular season games. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Chargers win and cover ATS 27-20.