Chargers at Texans NFL Wild Card Round Betting Lines

Los Angeles Chargers NFL Wild Card Round Betting Lines

The Los Angeles Chargers went into Sin City and exorcised the demons of the curb stomping the franchise absorbed the last time it stepped foot in Allegiant Stadium ousting the Raiders 34-20 which covered the closing NFL spread and locked down the AFC’s No. 5 seed. The franchise played to its true abilities under first year head coach Jim Harbaugh, winning 11 games and proving to be a solid moneymaker for NFL bettors by amassing 11-6 straight up (SU) and 12-5 against the spread (ATS) records. Though Justin Herbert and the offense took a bit to find their bearings, it was a done deal once they did with the Bolts outgaining the Silver and Black 473-264 and racking up 26 first downs by way of converting at a 50 percent clip on third down while turning half their red zone appearances into touchdowns. The Chargers’ offense enters the second season firing on all cylinders having dented scoreboards for 36 points over the last three games with their QB1 throwing for at least a pair of touchdown strikes in four straight. Not to be outdone, the defense has also flexed its muscles holding its last three opponents to 18 points per game since serving up a 40-burger to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15. The Chargers will be out to secure their first playoff win since 2019 when they went into Baltimore and upset the Ravens. This time, the test will come in the form of a Houston Texans squad that’s taken on its fair share of water throughout the back half of the NFL betting season.

Winners of three straight both SU and ATS, LA’s odds of winning Super Bowl LIX shortened to 28-1 from 35-1 while its odds of winning the AFC moved to 12-1 from 14-1 entering the second season. The Bolts stand 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five playoff appearances dating back to 2014 with the team playing to high scorers that played to an average of 65 points dent the board in each of the last two. Herbert’s lone playoff start saw Los Angeles squander a 27-7 lead in Jacksonville and lose 31-30 in a match they closed 2.5-point favorites to win.

NFL Wild Card Round Betting Lines

Los Angeles Chargers -3

Houston Texans +3

Over/Under: 42.5

Money Line: Chargers -158, Texans +138

Los Angeles Chargers Wild Card Round Matchup

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Houston Texans from NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Kickoff time is set for 4:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS. The NFL Wild Card Round betting lines hit the board with the Chargers favored by 3-points and the Over/Under (O/U) set at 44. Though the Bolts have been aligned with 80+ percent of the bets and 90+ percent of the money, linemakers at the online sportsbook have been remiss to adjust from the opener, adjusting the vig instead. Surprisingly, it’s the Chargers that possess the reduced odds with LA currently offering up a plus-money return signaling more respected money taking a liking to the home dogs. LA went 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS on the road which included solid 6-1 SU and ATS marks when laying points. With NFL crypto bettors seeing the under cash at a 4-3 clip in those matchups (38.3 PPG), it comes with little surprise to see the O/U market correct to 43 with 80+ percent of the booked handle in favor of the line move.

Los Angeles Chargers Week 18 Recap

The Los Angeles Chargers clinched the AFC’s No. 5 seed with a 34-20 NFL odds victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, finishing the regular season at 11-6 SU and 12-15 ATS under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. Justin Herbert led the charge, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns while adding a pivotal 41-yard run to set up a score. Herbert’s precision passing drew praise, completing throws “like handoffs,” according to Harbaugh. Quentin Johnston delivered a career-best performance, hauling in 13 receptions for 186 yards, bouncing back after a critical drop in a previous loss. Rookie Ladd McConkey also made history with 95 yards on five catches, breaking Odell Beckham Jr.’s rookie record for consecutive 50-yard games. His season totals of 82 receptions for 1,149 yards set franchise rookie records. J.K. Dobbins contributed 63 rushing yards, ending his season with 905 yards. The Chargers dominated with 473 total yards, outgaining Vegas by 209 yards. Despite early red-zone struggles, linebacker Daiyan Henley’s interception before halftime shifted momentum, setting up a Herbert touchdown pass for a lead they never relinquished. This victory marked the Chargers' first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018, erasing memories of their last disastrous visit to Allegiant Stadium. Now, LA prepares to face the Houston Texans in the playoffs.

2024 Los Angeles Chargers Schedule, Results & Record

Founded in 1960 as charter members of the American Football League, the Los Angeles Chargers moved to San Diego in 1961. Barron Hilton, an heir to the famous hotel chain, was the original owner. He named the team the Chargers after his credit card company that was aligned to his hotels and restaurants. The early Chargers were the power of the American Football League. Their marquee man was Hall of Fame receiver Lance “Bambi” Alworth. Head coach Sid Gilman was a pioneer in passing game development. The Chargers played in the first two AFL championship games, losing both. Finally, they won the 1963 AFL championship. After losing the AFL championship game in the next two years, the Chargers went into a long period of darkness.

But head coach Don Coryell and quarterback Dan Fouts led a franchise resurgence in the early 1980s. Following that was another long period of losing. The Chargers made their only Super Bowl appearance in the 1995 season, losing to the 49ers. From 2004 through 2018, the Chargers made the playoffs seven times. For most of those years, the quarterback was Philip Rivers, who could never get the Chargers to the Super Bowl. Finally, after years of futility in trying to get a new stadium built, the Chargers returned to LA from San Diego in 2017.

Since then, the franchise has not won a division title and has only made it to the postseason twice, largely due to poor coaching and an inability to stay healthy. With Jim Harbaugh taking over as head coach for the 2024-25 season and the roster undergoing a strategic overhaul, there is renewed hope that the team can compete with the Kansas City Chiefs and become a Super Bowl contender.

Los Angeles Chargers Past Seasons (2000)

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