Houston did not play its best offensive game by a long shot, but it still managed to escape with a 23-21 win over Las Vegas, giving the Texans their seventh straight victory. C.J. Stroud was 23 of 35 for 187 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. The Texans still top the NFL in scoring defense with 16.6 per game. They are 5-0 ATS in their past five games after totaling fewer than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Houston has gone UNDER 11 of 16 games, and it has stayed UNDER in its past four Week 17 games. Los Angeles has gone UNDER four of six, and it is on a four-game win streak and seven of eight. However, the Chargers are 4-11 ATS in their past 15 games after totaling more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game, and they are 4-10 ATS on Saturdays. Houston has won six straight against AFC opponents, and the Texans are 6-2 ATS in their past eight Saturday games. Los Angeles has injuries on the offensive line, which doesn't bode well against the tough Houston defensive front. Take the Texans on the moneyline and the UNDER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on December 26, 2025 at 10:12AM ET.
Houston at Los Angeles
December 27, 2025
1 unit on Houston +112 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.12)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 40 -118 (risk 1 to return 1.85)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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