Where to Bet on Opening Chargers vs Texans Betting Odds

The spread for the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans is nearly universal among top sportsbooks, but the odds for that spread aren’t. The best place to bet the Chargers -3.0 is Bovada and the best site for Houston +3.0 is BetOnline.
The over/under for Chargers at Texans is hovering between 42.5 and 43.5 depending on the sportsbook. It’s important to bet on the over at sites like Bovada which have it set at 42.5 and the under at FanDuel which has the total set at 43.5.

HOUSTON – Opening odds for the AFC Wild Card matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans have made the Chargers three-point favorites.

Los Angeles is a three-point favorite at all top legal sports betting sites, although there are some significant differences when looking at the spread odds and the over/under total.

Where to Bet on Spread Odds for Chargers vs Texans

The Chargers vs Texans spread odds at NFL betting sites vary significantly, with odds at Bovada suggesting that it is possible the line will eventually move to Los Angeles -2.5 instead of -3.0.

Chargers vs Texans Spreads

Sportsbook	Chargers Spread	Texans Spread
Bovada	-3.0(+100)	+3.0 (-120)
BetOnline	-3.0 (-107)	+3.0 (-113)
FanDuel	-3.0 (-104)	+3.0 (-118)
DraftKings	-3.0 (-105)	+3.0 (-115)

The +100 odds on the -3.0 spread for Los Angeles at Bovada are the best bet for the Chargers right now and also indicate that the sportsbook may soon move the line to -2.5 which would be even better for backers of the Jim Harbaugh-led team.

The best betting site for Houston right now is BetOnline. Their -113 odds for Texans +3.0 offer better payouts than Bovada, DraftKings, or FanDuel.

Pro Tip: Bovada and BetOnline are both legal real-money NFL betting sites that can be used in Texas or California by people who want to bet on this game.

Over/Under Total for Chargers vs Texans

Unlike the spread, the over/under for Chargers at Texans is not universal across NFL online betting sites. The line is currently hovering between 42.5 and 43.5 points depending on the sportsbook.

Chargers vs Texans Over/Under Totals

Sportsbook	Over	Under
Bovada	O 42.5 (-115)	U 42.5 (-105)
BetOnline	O 43.0 (-105)	U 43.0 (-115)
FanDuel	O 43.5 (-110)	U 43.5 (-110)
BetMGM	O 43.0 (-110)	U 43.0 (-110)

Currently, the best site to bet on the over is Bovada. The sportsbook offers the lowest total for the over, with that total being a full point lower than at FanDuel.

On the flip side, the best place to bet on the under is FanDuel because it has the highest total of top sportsbooks.

It’s very important to understand that these point totals can influence if your bet is successful or not. No team has that one-point difference between totals mattered more than the Texans this season.

According to the Texans’ schedule, they have had three games that have ended with the teams scoring exactly 43 points.

If that happens again on Saturday, then the over will hit at Bovada and the under will hit at FanDuel.

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Brett Crown

Brett is a passionate sports writer who majored in Sport Management at Florida State University. He combines his knowledge of stats with his understanding of game theory to find the best values when sports betting. Brett enjoys golfing, playing cornhole, and hanging out by the pool when he’s not locked in watching games.