Houston Texans vs San Diego Chargers Betting Preview Sept. 9th, 2013
Published on September 9th, 2013 7:53 pm ESTThe San Diego Chargers will play host to the Houston Texans in the second half of the Monday Night Football doubleheader.
The Houston Texans are considered by many to be one of the leading contenders to win this season's Super Bowl. The Texans are thought to have the balance necessary to make a deep run in the post-season.
The Chargers, on the other hand, aren't expected to do much this season, as many people feel that they will be very hard pressed to make the playoffs.
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The Texans are currently 4 point favorites over the Chargers on Monday night:
Houston Texans, -4.0, -110
San Diego Chargers, +4.0, -110
Here is the money line:
Houston Texans, -220
San Diego Chargers, +180
So, according to these odds, a successful $220 bet on the Texans would return a total profit of $100, while a successful $100 bet on the Chargers would return a total profit of $180.
The over/under line for this game is currently set at 44 points:
Over 44 Points, -110
Under 44 Points, -110
Let's take a look at some of the other betting odds that are currently available for this game:
San Diego Chargers Win by 1-6 Points, +375
San Diego Chargers Win by 7-12 Points, +650
San Diego Chargers win by 13-18 Points, +1000
Houston Texans Win by 1-6 Points, +320
Houston Texans Win by 7-12 Points, +450
Houston Texans Win By 13-18 Points, +650
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Finally, here are the three players from each team who are most likely to score on Monday night:
Ryan Mathews, +110
Antonio Gates, +163
Malcolm Floyd, +150
Arian Foster, -163
Andre Johnson, -110
Ben Tate, +150
