Chargers vs Texans Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 17, 2025
Last updated: Dec 27, 2025, 9:31PM | Published: Dec 20, 2025, 5:05AM
The Los Angeles Chargers will face the Houston Texans in NFL Week 17 action at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, starting at 8:30am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Chargers vs Texans game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's LA Chargers vs Houston NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Chargers a 57% chance of beating the Texans at SoFi Stadium.
Chargers vs Texans: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NFL game at SoFi Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Chargers $1.83, Texans $2.00
- Line: Chargers -1 ($1.91), Texans +1 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 41 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Chargers at $1.83 and the Texans at $2.00.
The Chargers are 1-point favourites against the Texans, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Texans (+1) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 41 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Chargers (-1) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 41-point over/under is expected to go over 53% of the time.
Chargers vs Texans: Best Bets
- Head to Head: LA Chargers at $1.83 with Bet365
- Line: Chargers -1 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 41 at $1.91 with Bet365
These Chargers vs Texans betting tips are based on detailed modelling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Chargers vs Texans: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Chargers vs Texans at SoFi Stadium in Week 17 is the Chargers winning 21-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the LA Chargers vs Houston game in Week 17, including data-driven predictions and free tips.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Chargers vs Texans: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Chargers vs Texans? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Los Angeles' Omarion Hampton is the most likely player to score the first TD in Chargers vs Texans.
Hampton has a 12.4% chance of getting in for six first at SoFi Stadium, while the Chargers RB has a 46.3% chance of registering an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Chargers First TD Tips
- Omarion Hampton: 12.4% probability
- Ladd McConkey: 6.6% probability
- Quentin Johnston: 6.0% probability
- Keenan Allen: 5.4% probability
- Oronde Gadsden: 4.4% probability
Texans First TD Tips
- Woody Marks: 8.4% probability
- Nico Collins: 8.4% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 4.9% probability
- Jayden Higgins: 4.1% probability
- Jawhar Jordan: 3.4% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Chargers Anytime TD Tips
- Omarion Hampton: 46.3% probability
- Ladd McConkey: 28.3% probability
- Quentin Johnston: 26.2% probability
- Keenan Allen: 23.9% probability
- Oronde Gadsden: 19.6% probability
Texans Anytime TD Tips
- Woody Marks: 35.2% probability
- Nico Collins: 35.1% probability
- Dalton Schultz: 22.5% probability
- Jayden Higgins: 19.1% probability
- Jawhar Jordan: 15.9% probability
Chargers-Texans Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Chargers' Justin Herbert is projected for 217 passing yards, while the Texans' C.J. Stroud is expected to throw for 225 yards.
Chargers Starting QB
- Justin Herbert: 217 projected passing yards
Texans Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud: 225 projected passing yards
Chargers Rushing Yards
- Omarion Hampton: 71 projected yards
- Justin Herbert: 26 projected yards
- Hassan Haskins: 10 projected yards
Texans Rushing Yards
- Woody Marks: 52 projected yards
- Nick Chubb: 15 projected yards
- C.J. Stroud: 15 projected yards
Chargers Receiving Yards
- Ladd McConkey: 47 projected yards
- Keenan Allen: 40 projected yards
- Quentin Johnston: 39 projected yards
- Oronde Gadsden: 33 projected yards
- Tre' Harris: 26 projected yards
Texans Receiving Yards
- Nico Collins: 69 projected yards
- Dalton Schultz: 43 projected yards
- Jayden Higgins: 32 projected yards
- Christian Kirk: 24 projected yards
- Xavier Hutchinson: 17 projected yards
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Chargers vs Texans: Week 17 Essential Details
The NFL Week 17 game between the Chargers and Texans at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:30am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans
- Date: Sunday 28 December 2025
- Time: 8:30am AEDT
- Venue: SoFi Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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