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Texans vs Chargers Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free NFL prediction and picks for Sunday, November 8, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Houston Texans
Houston Texans
2-5 · L1
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Los Angeles Chargers
0-7 · L7

Texans vs Chargers Prediction

Texans are riding the momentum train. Chargers are riding the bus home from a bad week. Tonight is whether form keeps mattering.

5 picks from one game is rare — the model usually caps at two or three for diversity. When it doesn't, that's the slate's biggest tell.

Texans vs Chargers Best Bets

Live odds across FanDuel, Caesars, and Bovada. Texans vs Chargers moneyline, spread, and current price movement.

via FanDuel
MLSP
Texans-225-5.5 -105
Chargers+188+5.5 -115

Texans vs Chargers Picks

5 plays from DataStreak's algorithm — every pick has an 8+ game streak and a 75%+ historical hit rate over the last 20.

1
NFL
Houston TexansHouston Texans
Woody Marks
RB
under82.5Rushing + Receiving Yards
-114·DraftKings
Current Streak
2 games
Hit Rate (last 20)
85%
2
NFL
Houston TexansHouston Texans
Kayshon Boutte
WR / TE
over15.5Receiving Yards
-120·Fanatics
Current Streak
8 games
Hit Rate (last 20)
85%
3
NFL
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert
QB
under32.5Passing Attempts
-110·DraftKings
Current Streak
1 game
Hit Rate (last 20)
75%
4
NFL
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers
Kimani Vidal
RB
over29.5Rushing + Receiving Yards
-115·Hard Rock
Current Streak
4 games
Hit Rate (last 17)
76%
5
NFL
Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles Chargers
Omarion Hampton
WR / TE
over6.5Receiving Yards
-114·DraftKings
Current Streak
2 games
Hit Rate (last 15)
73%

HOU vs LAC Parlay

Algorithmic, multi-leg, ranked by tier

DataStreak's parlay engine builds three tiers each day across the available picks. Every leg has its own streak + hit-rate behind it; the engine score is its confidence in the combo.

SafeEngine 132
+2893-leg · $10 → $38.90

3-leg NFL parlay. Avg hit rate: 100%. Hot streaks from Hutchinson, Boutte. High-confidence picks targeting consistent hitters.

Xavier Hutchinson
over 1.5 RECEPTIONS · 100%
-175
Kayshon Boutte
over 15.5 Rec Yds · 100%
-120
Kimani Vidal
over 19.5 RUSH RECEPTION YDS · 100%
-286
Engine Pick
MediumEngine 138
+5925-leg · $10 → $69.20

5-leg NFL parlay. Avg hit rate: 100%. Hot streaks from Herbert, Stroud.

Justin Herbert
under 1.5 PASS TD · 100%
-260
C.J. Stroud
under 13.5 Rush Yds · 100%
-275
Kayshon Boutte
over 15.5 Rec Yds · 100%
-120
Woody Marks
under 72.5 Rush Yds · 100%
-200
Omarion Hampton
over 17.5 Rush Yds · 100%
-300
Engine Pick
LongshotEngine 139
+46227-leg · $10 → $472.20

7-leg NFL parlay. Avg hit rate: 91%. Hot streaks from Herbert, Hutchinson. Higher-risk, higher-reward combination for bold bettors.

Justin Herbert
over 0.5 PASS INT · 100%
-167
Xavier Hutchinson
over 1.5 RECEPTIONS · 100%
-175
Kayshon Boutte
over 15.5 Rec Yds · 100%
-120
Woody Marks
under 67.5 Rush Yds · 100%
-160
Quentin Johnston
over 30.5 Rec Yds · 80%
-113
Foster Moreau
under 10.5 Rec Yds · 80%
-140
Charlie Kolar
over 15.5 Rec Yds · 80%
-105
Engine Pick

Injury Report

30 listed
JUST IN: Jake Hummel out → IR · Graham Mertz out → IR · Jaylin Noel ir → Injured Reserve (Toe) · Jaylin Smith questionable → IR · Ali Gaye active → IR · Mario Edwards Jr. out → IR · E.J. Speed pup-p → PUP R · British Brooks out → IR · Jayden Higgins active → IR · Jawhar Jordan questionable → Out · David Montgomery questionable → Out (Groin) · Reed Blankenship out → Questionable (Concussion) · David Njoku ir-r → Injured Reserve (Lower Leg) · Derwin James Jr. ir → Injured Reserve (Hamstring) · Denzel Perryman ir-r → Injured Reserve (Undisclosed) · Trey Lance doubtful → IR · Trevor Penning out → IR · Alec Ingold questionable → IR · Tyler Biadasz injured reserve → IR · Evan Svoboda active → Out · Brenen Thompson questionable → Doubtful (Quadriceps) · Isaiah World nfi-r → Out · Donte Jackson out → Questionable (Hamstring) · Deane Leonard out → Questionable (Concussion) · Rodney Shelley out → Questionable (Hamstring) · Kayode Awosika out → Questionable (Lower Leg)
HOU
  • Jake Hummel
    Since Sep 13
    IR
  • Graham Mertz
    Since Aug 14
    IR
  • Jaylin Noel
    Toe·Since Oct 27
    Injured Reserve
  • Jaylin Smith
    Since Oct 4
    IR
  • Ali Gaye
    Since Aug 31
    IR
  • Mario Edwards Jr.
    Since Sep 29
    IR
  • E.J. Speed
    Since Aug 6
    PUP R
  • British Brooks
    Since Sep 30
    IR
  • Jayden Higgins
    Since Sep 7
    IR
  • Dylan Horton
    Since Aug 25
    IR
  • Solomon Byrd
    Since Aug 31
    IR
  • K.C. Ossai
    Since Aug 22
    IR
  • Jawhar Jordan
    Since Oct 21
    Out
  • David Montgomery
    Groin·Since Nov 3
    Out
  • Reed Blankenship
    Concussion·Since Nov 4
    Questionable
LAC
  • David Njoku
    Lower Leg·Since Sep 20
    Injured Reserve
  • Derwin James Jr.
    Hamstring·Since Sep 29
    Injured Reserve
  • Denzel Perryman
    Undisclosed·Since Sep 1
    Injured Reserve
  • Trey Lance
    Since Sep 25
    IR
  • Trevor Penning
    Since Sep 13
    IR
  • Alec Ingold
    Since Oct 15
    IR
  • Tyler Biadasz
    Since Feb 28
    IR
  • Evan Svoboda
    Since Oct 14
    Out
  • Brenen Thompson
    Quadriceps·Since Oct 21
    Doubtful
  • Isaiah World
    Since Jul 24
    Out
  • Donte Jackson
    Hamstring·Since Nov 2
    Questionable
  • Deane Leonard
    Concussion·Since Oct 27
    Questionable
  • Rodney Shelley
    Hamstring·Since Oct 8
    Questionable
  • Kayode Awosika
    Lower Leg·Since Sep 19
    Questionable
  • Kendall Williamson
    Calf·Since Nov 3
    Questionable

Team Trends

Head-to-Head

HOU 3-2 over LAC (2-1 ATS)

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-08-14LAC @ HOU27–7LAC
2025-12-27HOU @ LAC20–16HOU
2025-01-11LAC @ HOU12–32HOU
2022-10-02LAC @ HOU34–24LAC
2021-12-26LAC @ HOU29–41HOU

Public Betting

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Weather

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Wind
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Precip
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Conditions
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The Final Word

Big favorites usually win. Big favorites also usually leave value on the prop board because the books spend all their attention on the moneyline. We took advantage.

Texans vs Chargers FAQ

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