Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Chargers — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 9 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET · SoFi Stadium (indoors)

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Texans44market had 23.0
Final
Chargers22market had 17.5
SpreadHOU -5.5
Total40.5
Moneyline-235 / +195
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Game preview

The market makes Houston Texans a 5.5-point favorite over Los Angeles Chargers, with the game total at 40.5.

Moneylines sit at -235 for Houston Texans and +195 for Los Angeles Chargers, a devigged 33% win probability for Los Angeles Chargers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 23 for Houston Texans and 17.5 for Los Angeles Chargers.

The spread has moved from HOU -5 to HOU -5.5 since it opened.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (QB) at 214 passing yards and 13 rushing yards, Woody Marks (RB) at 68 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards; Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert (QB) at 219 passing yards and 24 rushing yards, Omarion Hampton (RB) at 40 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET, at SoFi Stadium, indoors, Houston Texans take the extra rest, 14 days to 7.

Final: Houston Texans won 44-22; Houston Texans covered the spread (HOU -5.5) and the game went over the 40.5 total.

From the blog: NFL Week 9 preview: every line, every matchup and where I'm leaning.

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Final

HOU 44 — LAC 22

Houston Texans covered the spread (HOU -5.5) and the game went over the 40.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Texans at Chargers — lines as of Sun, 11/8 · 4:05 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadHOU -5.5 (open HOU -5)
Total40.5
Moneyline (HOU / LAC)-235 / +195
LAC implied win probability33%
Implied team totals (HOU — LAC)23.0 — 17.5

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Texans and Chargers this season

Games before Week 9. Against the spread and over/under are graded against the consensus line.
TeamRecordAgainst the spreadOver/underPoints forPoints againstDays of rest
Houston Texans2-52-54-323.624.314
Los Angeles Chargers0-70-6-11-614.125.07

Texans' last 3 games: L 21-27 vs NYG · W 34-31 @ JAX · W 26-3 @ TEN.

Chargers' last 3 games: L 9-24 @ LA · L 6-22 @ KC · L 17-23 vs DEN.

Pre-game injury report

Houston Texans

Inactive: David Montgomery (RB), Cade Stover (TE), Braden Smith (T), Febechi Nwaiwu (G), Nate Thomas (T), Reed Blankenship (S).

Los Angeles Chargers

Inactive: Brenen Thompson (WR), Theo Wease Jr. (WR), Deane Leonard (CB), Kendall Williamson (S).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 11/8 · 3:07 PM ET.

Player projections

Houston Texans · 23.0 market-implied pts
C.J. Stroud (QB) — 214 pass yds · 13 rush yds
Woody Marks (RB) — 68 rush yds · 14 rec yds
Nico Collins (WR) — 1 rush yds · 54 rec yds
Los Angeles Chargers · 17.5 market-implied pts
Justin Herbert (QB) — 219 pass yds · 24 rush yds
Omarion Hampton (RB) — 40 rush yds · 16 rec yds
Ladd McConkey (WR) — 48 rec yds · 3.8 rec

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