LA Chargers (11-6) at Houston (10-7)
When: Saturday, January 11th 2025
Where: NRG Stadium,
Houston, TX
Time: 4:30 ET | TV: CBS
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -3/44
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Chargers vs Texans Recent Meetings
| Date | Away/Home | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2/22 | LAC (34) - HOU (24) | 5.5/45 | LAC/O | 419 | 81 | 338 | 346 | 131 | 215 |
| 12/26/21 | LAC (29) - HOU (41) | 13.5/45.5 | HOU/O | 417 | 89 | 328 | 437 | 189 | 248 |
| 9/22/19 | HOU (27) - LAC (20) | -3/49 | HOU/U | 366 | 73 | 293 | 376 | 39 | 337 |
| 11/27/16 | LAC (21) - HOU (13) | 2.5/45.5 | LAC/U | 302 | 67 | 235 | 353 | 114 | 239 |
| 9/9/13 | HOU (31) - LAC (28) | 5/44 | LAC/O | 263 | 80 | 183 | 449 | 120 | 329 |
| 11/7/10 | LAC (29) - HOU (23) | 3/50 | LAC/O | 367 | 77 | 290 | 407 | 140 | 267 |
| 10/28/07 | HOU (10) - LAC (35) | -10/46 | LAC/U | 237 | 109 | 128 | 367 | 115 | 252 |
| 9/12/04 | LAC (27) - HOU (20) | -4.5/43 | LAC/O | 324 | 122 | 202 | 336 | 110 | 226 |
| 8/23/03 | LAC (19) - HOU (17) | PK/33 | LAC/O | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/15/02 | HOU (3) - LAC (24) | -13.5/34 | LAC/U | 124 | 124 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 |
Los Angeles Chargers Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Rashawn Slater | OT | Questionable - Knee - 1/7/25 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | Questionable - Thigh - 1/7/25 |
| Zion Johnson | G | Questionable - Ankle - 1/7/25 |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Questionable - Ankle - 1/7/25 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | DB | Questionable - Oblique - 1/7/25 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | Questionable - Foot - 1/6/25 |
| Poona Ford | DL | Questionable - Elbow - 1/6/25 |
| Denzel Perryman | LB | Questionable - Groin - 1/6/25 |
| Gus Edwards | RB | Questionable - Ankle - 1/6/25 |
| Hayden Hurst | TE | Questionable - Illness - 1/6/25 |
| Trey Pipkins III | OT | Questionable - Hip - 1/6/25 |
| Tyler McLellan | OT | out for season - Undisclosed - 10/1/24 |
| Chris Rumph II | LB | out for season - Foot - 8/29/24 |
| Elijah Molden | CB | Out indefinitely - Shin - 1/2/25 |
| Marcus Maye | S | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 12/24/24 |
| Jalen Reagor | WR | Out indefinitely - Finger - 12/15/24 |
| Eli Apple | DB | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 11/28/24 |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | Out indefinitely - Elbow - 12/10/24 |
| Brenden Rice | WR | Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 11/2/24 |
| Asante Samuel Jr. | CB | Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 11/10/24 |
| Chris Collins | LB | out for season - Undisclosed - 8/29/24 |
Houston Texans Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| John Metchie III | WR | Questionable - Shoulder - 1/7/25 |
| D'Angelo Ross | CB | Questionable - Shoulder - 1/7/25 |
| Jamal Hill | LB | Questionable - Hamstring - 1/6/25 |
| Christian Harris | LB | Questionable - Ankle - 1/6/25 |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | Questionable - Concussion - 1/6/25 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | Questionable - Ankle - 1/6/25 |
| Tank Dell | WR | Questionable - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| Denico Autry | DE | Questionable - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| Shaq Mason | G | Questionable - Knee - 1/6/25 |
| Nick Broeker | G | Questionable - Hand - 1/6/25 |
| Juice Scruggs | C | Questionable - Foot - 1/6/25 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | out for season - Knee - 10/29/24 |
| Kenyon Green | G | Out Indefinitely - Shoulder - 12/10/24 |
| Dalton Keene | TE | out for season - Knee - 8/21/24 |
| Zach Thomas | OT | Out indefinitely - Illness - 1/1/25 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/28/24 |
| Ka'dar Hollman | CB | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/28/24 |
| Jalen Pitre | S | Out indefinitely - Pectoral - 12/13/24 |
| British Brooks | RB | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/1/24 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/18/24 |
| Case Keenum | QB | Out indefinitely - Arm - 9/9/24 |
| Brandon Hill | S | out for season - Leg - 10/4/24 |
Prediction
All signs seem to point to the Chargers, but this is the NFL and you can’t take anything for granted. Houston is in a very familiar position, playing a home wild card game on a Saturday afternoon. Last week’s win at Tennessee was a big confidence builder, even though they didn’t need it. If the Texans were favored by 3, I would probably be on the Chargers, but I can’t pass up taking a home dog in the playoffs. I know the offense has struggled this year, but the defense is still solid enough to slow down the Chargers.
Pick: Texans +3
