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Texans odds: Houston opens as home underdog against Chargers in wild-card round

The Houston Texans might be in the playoffs, but they’re underdogs on the road against the surging Los Angeles Chargers.

The Houston Texans can be the third team to clinch the spot in the divisional round of the playoffs on Saturday afternoon at NRG Stadium.

The only thing in their way? A four-quarter battle in Nashville with the surging Los Angeles Chargers wild-card round. The last time Jim Harbaugh was in Houston, he walked away with a national title at Michigan.

Houston (10-7) enters Saturday’s showdown at Nissan Stadium as a 3-point home underdog against Los Angeles (11-6), according to odds from BetMGM. The over/under is currently set at 43.5, while the money line is at -165.

The Texans are preparing for a date with one of the league’s top defenses. In Year 1 of the Harbaugh regime, Jesse Minter turned a one-thought promising unit back into a legitimate force headlined by Derwin James and Khalil Mack.

Offensively, Justin Herbert has been consistent in helping Los Angeles secure its first 10-win season in three years. He finished with just under 4,000 passing yards and 23 touchdown passes against just three interceptions.

The Chargers are fifth in the NFL in turnover differential.

Houston is coming off perhaps its most uplifting in of the regular season with a 23-14 road victory over the Tennessee Titans. Starters rested after the opening drive, leading to a dominant day on the ground by running back Dameon Pierce.

“When you start clicking at the right time, you just want to keep seeing this,” Texans running back Joe Mixon told reporters. “Keep trending upward. And pretty much we came out there and executed the game plan.”

Texans odds: Houston opens as road underdog against Titans in Week 18

The Houston Texans might be in the playoffs, but they’re underdogs on the road against the struggling Tennessee Titans.

While the Houston Texans can’t secure the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs, they could clinch another 10-win season behind DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud.

The only thing in their way? A four-quarter battle in Nashville with the struggling Tennessee Titans in Week 18. With a victory, Houston would cap off the 2024 campaign with a 5-1 record in the AFC South and a double-digit win season en route as the division champs.

Houston (9-7) enters Sunday’s showdown at Nissan Stadium as a 4-point road underdog against Tennessee (3-13), according to odds from BetMGM. The over/under for points is currently set at 36, while the money line is at -225.

The Texans are preparing for two different quarterbacks. Titans first-year coach Brian Callahan confirmed on Monday that former second-round pick Will Levis and veteran Mason Rudolph would play in the regular-season finale as a test for next season.

While the Texans are playing for a 10-win year, the Titans are looking to end the year on a high note and outside the top three in April’s NFL draft. Following a 20-13 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Titans are currently projected to own the second overall pick with a loss on Sunday.

The Texans could also rest starters since they can’t improve their positioning in the AFC playoffs following a 31-2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day. The team, however, wants to end their year on a high note entering the postseason.

How to watch Dolphins vs Texans today: Time, TV channel for Week 15

Here’s everything you need to know about the Texans vs. Dolphins heading into Sunday’s game at NRG Stadium.

Coming off the bye week, the Houston Texans remain ahead by two games over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South standings. With a win in Week 15, Houston could put the Colts’ playoff chances on life support.

Standing between a Texans’ division title and a home playoff game is the Miami Dolphins, the first of a challenging trio they’ll face over the next 11 days. Miami’s offense remains hot and the backbone of the roster, winning four of its last five games, including Week 14’s overtime victory.

After starting the year 6-2, the Texans have stumbled in recent weeks, with only two wins in their last five outings. Injuries have contributed to the speed bump, but Houston enters Week 15 after spending last weekend on a bye.

Should the Texans win, they would need a Colts loss to clinch the division. With both teams winning, they’d need a victory over the Chiefs to secure a playoff berth. And the betting odds bode well for Houston, which has a 96% playoff percentage entering Week 15.

Here’s how to watch the Texans game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Dolphins vs Texans game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: CBS

Start time: noon CT.

Dolphins vs. Texans will broadcast regionally on CBS in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green will call the game from the booth at NRG Stadium, with Melanie Collins reporting from the sidelines.

Where to watch Dolphins vs Texans on livestream

Streaming options for the game include FUBO and Paramount+:

For FUBO:

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Dolphins vs Texans predictions, picks, odds

Dolphins 30, Texans 20:Tua and the Dolphins’ offense are red hot heading down the stretch. Jonnu Smith has become an X-factor in the red zone and the run game remains potent. This is a Miami roster that’s won four of its last five games can nearly came back down by three scores against the Packers in frozen conditions of Green Bay.

Even though Miami has struggled to play in the cold under Tua in the past, turning the AC units down won’t be enough to slow down the AFC’s sneakiest dark horse. Add in the loss of Jalen Pitre and Azeez Al-Shaair, perhaps this game gets out of hand early at home.

ODDS: Texans by 3

O/U: 45.5

All NFL Odds via BetMGM.

Texans schedule

  • Week 1: at Indianapolis (W, 29-27)
  • Week 2: Chicago (W, 19-13)
  • Week 3: at Minnesota (L, 34-7)
  • Week 4: Jacksonville (W, 24-20)
  • Week 5: Buffalo (W, 23-20)
  • Week 6: at New England (W, 41-21)
  • Week 7: at Green Bay (L, 24-22)
  • Week 8: Indianapolis (W, 23-20)
  • Week 9: at New York Jets (L, 21-13)
  • Week 10: Detroit (L, 26-23)
  • Week 11: at Dallas (W, 34-10)
  • Week 12: Tennessee (L, 32-27)
  • Week 13: at Jacksonville (W, 23-20)
  • Week 14: Bye
  • Dec. 15: Miami
  • Dec. 21: at Kansas City
  • Dec. 25: Baltimore
  • Jan. 5: at Tennessee
  • Record: 8-5

Dolphins schedule

  • Week 1: Jacksonville (W, 20-17)
  • Week 2: Buffalo (L, 31-10)
  • Week 3: at Seattle (L, 24-3)
  • Week 4: Tennessee (L, 31-12)
  • Week 5: at New England (W, 15-10)
  • Week 6: Bye
  • Week 7: at Indianapolis (L, 16-10)
  • Week 8: Arizona (L, 28-27)
  • Week 9: at Buffalo (L, 30-27)
  • Week 10: at Los Angeles Rams (W, 23-15)
  • Week 11: Las Vegas (W, 34-19)
  • Week 12: New England (W, 34-15)
  • Week 13: at Green Bay (L, 30-17)
  • Week 14: New York Jets (W, 32-26)
  • Dec. 15: at Houston
  • Dec. 22: San Francisco
  • Dec. 29: at Cleveland
  • Jan. 5: at New York Jets
  • Record: 6-7

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Texans odds: Houston opens as slight home favorite over Dolphins

The Houston Texans return to NRG Stadium as a favorite over the red-hot Miami Dolphins in Week 15.

Fresh off a bye week, the Houston Texans return home to take on the red-hot Miami Dolphins in Week 15. With a win, Houston would inch closer to securing a playoff berth and the AFC South division title. 

Houston (8-5) enters Sunday’s showdown a 3.5-point favorite against a Maimi (6-7) roster that’s won four of its last five games, according to odds from BetMGM. The over/under for points is currently set at 47.

The Dolphins surged their way back down eight points to secure a 32-26 overtime victory against the New York Jets, thus eliminating the AFC East franchise from the postseason picture. Tua Tagovailoa threw two late touchdown passes, including the 10-yard score to tight end Jonnu Smith in overtime. 

“When the Dolphins play well, they have a really good quarterback play. Tua [Tagovailoa] when he is on, getting the ball out fairly quickly and there is a lot of speed on the field,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. “Whoever he gets the ball to, whether it’s [De’Von] Achane or its [Tyreek] Hill, [Jaylen] Waddle, Jonnu, all those guys play extremely fast. 

“They have the ability to take a five-yard pass and turn it into an explosive.”

Week 15’s matchup will have extensive playoff implications for both parties. If the Dolphins lost, the Denver Broncos could be in a playoff-clinching scenario come Week 16. Should Houston win, it would create the same outlook if the Indianapolis Colts were to lose on the road against Denver. 

The Texans lead the all-time series, 8-3, but have lost the previous two matchups, including a 30-15 loss in their most recent showdown in 2022.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium is scheduled for noon CT. 

Texans-Commanders: 5 prop bets for Sunday’s game

Feeling lucky? Try predicting these five proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Commanders game.

The Houston Texans (1-7-1) will face the Washington Commanders (5-5) in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season.

Houston is a 3-point home underdog against Washington, according to Tipico Sportsbook. The over/under is set for 40.

Texans Wire presents five proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Commanders game.

Texans-Giants: 6 prop bets for Sunday’s game

Feeling lucky? Try predicting these six proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Giants game.

The Houston Texans (1-6-1) will face the New York Giants (6-2) in Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season.

Houston is a 5-point road underdog against New York, according to Tipico Sportsbook. The over/under is set for 41.

Texans Wire presents six proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Giants game.

Texans-Chargers: 5 prop bets for Sunday’s game

Feeling lucky? Try predicting these five proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Chargers game.

The Houston Texans (0-2-1) will face the Los Angeles Chargers (1-2) in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season.

Houston is a 5.5-point home underdog against Los Angeles, according to Tipico Sportsbook. The over/under is set for 43.5.

Texans Wire presents five proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Chargers game.

Texans vs. Chargers: Point spread, over/under for Week 4

A theme for the Houston Texans through the first three weeks of the season is they give away games in the fourth quarter. The Texans were locked with the Chicago Bears 20-20 throughout the fourth quarter in Week 3, but quarterback Davis Mills’ …

A theme for the Houston Texans through the first three weeks of the season is they give away games in the fourth quarter.

The Texans were locked with the Chicago Bears 20-20 throughout the fourth quarter in Week 3, but quarterback Davis Mills’ interception that was returned at the Texans’ own 12-yard line allowed Chicago to kick the game-winning field goal.

At 0-2-1, as Yogi Berra would say, it’s “getting late early,” and the Texans need to find a win to regain the optimism that coach Lovie Smith cultivated throughout the offseason and training camp. The problem is the Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers who, even at 1-2, are a very bad matchup, even with their rash of injuries sustained in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

How do oddsmakers see this game going?

According to Tipico, the Chargers are -5.5 favorites over the Texans, and the odds represent the third-highest of Week 4. Only the Green Bay Packers (-9.5) against the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles (-6.5) against the Jacksonville Jaguars have better odds. The Chargers are the only road team with such high odds for Week 4.

The over/under is 43.5, which is basically middle of the road for Week 4. The highest point total is Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens (51.5) and the lowest is Chicago Bears at New York Giants (38.5). In the Chargers’ matchup with the Texans in Week 16 last year, Houston beat Los Angeles 41-29. Even if the ledger is reversed in the rematch, it will still be an over for what oddsmakers expect out of the point production for this game.

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Texans vs. Bears: Point spread, over/under for Week 3

The Houston Texans take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3. How do oddsmakers see the inter-conference battle going?

The Houston Texans offense failed to get their first full win of the 2022 season against the Denver Broncos. The Texans at 0-1-1 have an opportunity to put all ones across their record when they take on the Chicago Bears Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time from Soldier Field.

The Texans generated 233 yards total offense in their 16-9 loss at Denver, which would otherwise be considered an outlier if not for the fact Houston had 299 yards total offense through five periods on Opening Day against the Indianapolis Colts. Houston’s offense being unable to move the football may be a trend.

Chicago had some success in their first win as the executed a fourth quarter comeback in the slop against the San Francisco 49ers. However, they were patsy as always to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football at Lambeau Field in Week 2. Rookie coach Matt Eberflus will be looking to get Chicago back above .500 with a victory.

How do oddsmakers see this game going?

According to Tipico, the Bears are favored -2.5 over the Texans on Sunday, which are tied with Baltimore Ravens (-2.5) at New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders (-2.5) at Tennessee Titans, and New Orleans Saints (-2.5) at Carolina Panthers for the fourth-slimmest odds of Week 3. Only the Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1.5) Atlanta Falcons (-0.5) at Seattle Seahawks, and the New York Giants at -0.5 over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football have lower odds.

The over/under is 40.5, which is tied with Saints-Panthers (40.5) for the third-lowest point total of Week 3. Only Cowboys-Giants (39.5) and Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (37.5) have lower over/unders than Texans-Bears.

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Texans-Broncos: 6 prop bets for Sunday’s game

Feeling lucky? Try predicting these six proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Broncos game.

The Houston Texans (0-0-1) will face the Denver Broncos (0-1) in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season.

Houston is a 10.5-point road underdog against Denver, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Texans Wire presents six proposition bets for Sunday’s Texans-Broncos game.