Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Chargers — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 9 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 3:05 PM CT · SoFi Stadium (indoors)

Game preview

The market makes Los Angeles Chargers a 2.5-point favourite over Houston Texans, with the game total at 43.5.

Moneylines sit at +114 for Houston Texans and -135 for Los Angeles Chargers, a devigged 55% win probability for Los Angeles Chargers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 20.5 for Houston Texans and 23 for Los Angeles Chargers.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (QB) at 261 passing yards and 16 rushing yards, Nico Collins (WR) at 2 rushing yards and 79 receiving yards; Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert (QB) at 210 passing yards and 20 rushing yards, Omarion Hampton (RB) at 68 rushing yards and 12 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 3:05 PM CT, at SoFi Stadium, indoors, Houston Texans take the extra rest, 14 days to 7.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Texans at Chargers — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadLAC -2.5
Total43.5
Moneyline (HOU / LAC)+114 / -135
LAC implied win probability55%
Implied team totals (HOU — LAC)20.5 — 23.0

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Houston Texans · 20.8 proj pts
C.J. Stroud (QB) — 261 pass yds · 16 rush yds
Nico Collins (WR) — 2 rush yds · 79 rec yds
David Montgomery (RB) — 56 rush yds · 16 rec yds
Los Angeles Chargers · 22.8 proj pts
Justin Herbert (QB) — 210 pass yds · 20 rush yds
Omarion Hampton (RB) — 68 rush yds · 12 rec yds
Ladd McConkey (WR) — 51 rec yds · 3.8 rec

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