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Los Angeles Chargers

Texans at Chargers odds, injury report and schedule · Updated Sun Nov 1 · 5:11 AM CT

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Chargers +4.5Total 40.5Chargers ML +177Kalshi Chargers 37¢ at 1:29 AM CT Tue 11/3Lines at 1:30 AM CT

Chargers team intelligence

The Chargers: what our research says

Written Sun Nov 1, before the Rams game.

The Chargers return from their bye at 0-6, with a 0-3 home record and a 0-3 road record. Their last game was a 6-22 loss at Kansas City. A long completion put them near the goal line, but penalties and failed plays left them settling for a field goal. Scoring and turnovers remain central problems: they rank last in points per game and have a -5 turnover differential.

Right nowLost 7 straight

The Chargers are 0-6, with a 0-3 home record and a 0-3 road record. Their offense averages 15 points and 287.2 yards per game, and the team has a -5 turnover differential. Through six games, the defense ranked eighth in success rate at 44.4 percent.

The market

Chargers spread+4.5
Total40.5
Kalshi, Chargers to win37¢
The market gives the Chargers about a 37% chance to win. A contract that pays $1 if they win costs 37¢. In sportsbook odds, that is about +170. Kalshi price at 1:29 AM CT Tue 11/3.

The news

McDaniel remains playcaller

After a bye-week review, Jim Harbaugh said Mike McDaniel would continue calling the offense. The team identified ball movement, first-down efficiency, red-zone execution and third-down situations as areas to improve.

Key offensive returns

Joe Alt, Ladd McConkey and Tre’ Harris are expected back against the Rams. Harris and McConkey have been the Chargers’ leading receivers when available, while Kayode Awosika remains out and Logan Taylor is listed behind him at left guard.

James moves to injured reserve

Derwin James Jr. was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. The Chargers signed cornerback Isas Waxter to the active roster and elevated Kaiir Elam for the Rams game.

Offensive line rotation shifts

Injuries have led the Chargers to use a changing offensive-line group; four rookies started up front in the previous two games. Tyler Biadasz and Rashawn Slater remain on injured reserve, and the Week 8 depth chart lists Logan Taylor behind Awosika at left guard.

Injuries

Chargers

Kayode AwosikaOut
Donte JacksonQuestionable
Derwin James Jr.Out
Deane LeonardOut
Rodney ShelleyQuestionable
Brenen ThompsonOut
Tyler BiadaszOut
Alec IngoldOut
+8 more

Texans

Joe CardonaDoubtful
Trent McDuffieQuestionable
Colby ParkinsonQuestionable
Coleman SheltonQuestionable
Jordan WhittingtonQuestionable
Davante AdamsOut
Matthew CaldwellOut
Justin DedichOut
+7 more

The matchup

Chargers projected starters

Justin HerbertQB
Omarion HamptonRB
Scott MatlockFB
Ladd McConkeyWR
Quentin JohnstonWR
Charlie KolarTE
Travis BurkeLT
Logan TaylorLG
Jake SlaughterC
Cole StrangeRG
Joe AltRT
Jamaree CaldwellDT
Dalvin TomlinsonNT
Teair TartDT
Khalil MackOLB
Tuli TuipulotuOLB
Daiyan HenleyILB
Del’Shawn PhillipsILB
Tarheeb StillCB
Cam HartCB
Tony JeffersonS
Elijah MoldenS

Texans projected starters

Matthew StaffordQB
Kyren WilliamsRB
Konata MumpfieldWR
Puka NacuaWR
Davis AllenTE
Tyler HigbeeTE
Alaric JacksonLT
Steve AvilaLG
Coleman SheltonC
Kevin DotsonRG
Warren McClendon Jr.RT
Byron YoungOLB
Braden FiskeDE
Tyler DavisNT
Aaron DonaldDE
Josaiah StewartOLB
Omar SpeightsILB
Nate LandmanILB
Trent McDuffieCB
Quentin LakeS
Kam CurlS
Jaylen WatsonCB

Updated 5:11 AM CT Sun 11/1The full read

Texans at Chargers odds and prediction markets

Sportsbook prices at 1:30 AM CT

Prices as of 1:30 AM CT Tue Nov 3: the Chargers are +4.5 to +5 at five sportsbooks and the total is 40.5.

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Prediction markets

Kalshi and Polymarket on Texans at Chargers

Prices at 1:29 AM CT Tue 11/3

Chargers to win costs 37¢ on Kalshi, against +188 at the best sportsbook (FanDuel). A Yes price in cents is the market’s chance in percent; Kalshi’s trading fee is extra.

Market	Kalshi	Polymarket	Best sportsbook
Chargers to win	37¢37% chance	35¢35% chance	+188FanDuel
Texans to win	68¢68% chance	68¢68% chance	−198DraftKings
Chargers +4.5	50¢50% chance	50¢50% chance	+4.5 −105FanDuel
Over 40.5 total points	54¢54% chance	53¢53% chance	o40.5 −110BetMGM

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Our Chargers picks, graded

How we work

Released

before kickoff, price locked at release

Locked

price and line at release, never changed

Graded

against the closing line

How we grade

Results and against the spread

0–7 · 0–5 ATS

Record

0–7

Against the spread

0–5

Form, last 5

LLLLL

Last game

L 9-24at Rams

Date	Game	Result	Spread	ATS
Sun 11/1	at Los Angeles Rams	L 9-24	+6.5	Missed
Sun 10/18	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 6-22	+7.5	Missed
Sun 10/11	vs Denver Broncos	L 17-23	+3.5	Missed
Sun 10/4	at Seattle Seahawks	L 23-30	+7	Push
Sun 9/27	at Buffalo Bills	L 16-24	+7	Missed

Spread is the Chargers’ closing number. ATS is against the spread at the closing number.

Injury report

As of Sun 11/1

Injury report as of 5:11 AM CT Sun Nov 1: 16 Chargers and 15 Texans on the report.

Written Sun Nov 1, before the Rams game.

Chargers

Kayode AwosikaOutFibula; ruled out on the latest report. No return timetable announced.

Donte JacksonQuestionableHamstring; limited throughout the week and questionable.

Derwin James Jr.OutHamstring; ruled out on the report and placed on injured reserve the next day; no return timetable announced.

Deane LeonardOutConcussion; ruled out. No return timetable announced.

Rodney ShelleyQuestionableHamstring; limited throughout the week and questionable.

Brenen ThompsonOutQuadriceps/hamstring; ruled out. No return timetable announced.

Tyler BiadaszOutKnee injury; on injured reserve after being lost for the season with an ACL injury.

Alec IngoldOutShoulder injury; on injured reserve. No return timetable announced.

+8 more · full report in the Terminal

Texans

Joe CardonaDoubtfulAnkle; doubtful after missing practice all week. The Rams said a practice-squad long snapper would be available if needed.

Trent McDuffieQuestionableGroin; limited throughout the week and questionable; the team was monitoring his status before the game.

Colby ParkinsonQuestionableRib; missed practice all week and questionable.

Coleman SheltonQuestionableHip; limited Friday after missing earlier practices and questionable.

Jordan WhittingtonQuestionableBack; questionable after missing Friday practice. The coach said it tightened up shortly before his media availability.

Davante AdamsOutHamstring; on injured reserve after surgery. The team reported a shorter-end projection within a 6-to-10-week recovery window.

Matthew CaldwellOutUndisclosed; on injured reserve. No return timetable reported.

Justin DedichOutHand injury; on injured reserve. A return practice window had not been opened in the latest report.

+7 more · full report in the Terminal

Projected Chargers starters: Justin Herbert (QB) · Omarion Hampton (RB) · Scott Matlock (FB) · Ladd McConkey (WR) · Quentin Johnston (WR) · Charlie Kolar (TE) · Travis Burke (LT) · Logan Taylor (LG) · Jake Slaughter (C) · Cole Strange (RG) · Joe Alt (RT) · Jamaree Caldwell (DT) · Dalvin Tomlinson (NT) · Teair Tart (DT) · Khalil Mack (OLB) · Tuli Tuipulotu (OLB) · Daiyan Henley (ILB) · Del’Shawn Phillips (ILB) · Tarheeb Still (CB) · Cam Hart (CB) · Tony Jefferson (S) · Elijah Molden (S)

Line movement

vs Houston TexansSun Nov 8 · 3:05 PM CT · 4:05 PM ET

Lines as of 1:30 AM CT Tue Nov 3: the Chargers spread is +4.5, where it opened; the total is 40.5, where it opened.

Chargers spread+4.5+4.5No moveMoved 11:30 PM CT

Total40.540.5No moveMoved 11:30 PM CT

Chargers team total17.517.5No moveMoved 1:30 AM CT

Chargers money line+177+177No move

Open, then now.

Schedule

The schedule posts when the league releases it.

The full read on the Chargers

Written Sun Nov 1, before the Rams game.

Season so far

The read

Jim Harbaugh has kept Mike McDaniel in charge of offensive playcalling after the bye-week review. The offense gets Joe Alt, Ladd McConkey and Tre’ Harris back for the Rams game. Rashawn Slater and Tyler Biadasz remain on injured reserve, while Kayode Awosika is out. Logan Taylor is the projected replacement at left guard. Omarion Hampton leads the backfield, with Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal listed behind him.

The defense now has Derwin James Jr. on injured reserve because of his hamstring injury. Tony Jefferson is listed ahead of him on the updated depth chart. Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley remain questionable, and Deane Leonard is out. The Chargers signed Isas Waxter and elevated Kaiir Elam to add cornerback cover. Today's starting groups remain projections, with Jackson and the Rams' questionable starters dependent on final availability.

Written by the WagerBird research team from our own results, line captures and graded picks. Updated Sun Nov 1, 5:11 AM CT. How we grade →

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Chargers questions, answered

Is there a Chargers pick tonight?

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What is the Chargers' record this season?

The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-6: 0-3 at home and 0-3 on the road.

Who is on the Chargers injury report?

The Chargers list Kayode Awosika (Out), Tre’ Harris (Available), Donte Jackson (Questionable), Derwin James Jr. (Out), Deane Leonard (Out), Khalil Mack (Available), Ladd McConkey (Available), Rodney Shelley (Questionable), Brenen Thompson (Out), Joe Alt (Available), Tyler Biadasz (Out), Alec Ingold (Out), Trey Lance (Out), David Njoku (Out), Trevor Penning (Out), Denzel Perryman (Out), Trey Pipkins III (Out), Rashawn Slater (Out), Isaiah World (Out), Evan Svoboda (Out).