NFL Week 4 Same Game Parlay Picks & Predictions: Chargers vs. Texans (2022)
Each week, I’ll be providing my favorite Sunday parlay, along with my favorite same-game parlay options for each game. Without further ado, here are this week’s parlay picks for Chargers vs. Texans.
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NFL Week 4 Same Game Parlay Picks & Predictions: Chargers vs. Texans (2022)
Los Angeles Chargers -5 at Houston Texans, Total 45
- Leg 1: Under 45
- Leg 2: Austin Ekeler over 54.5 rushing yards
- Odds: +246
This is another game where the value is pretty much gone in terms of the number. If you got Houston +7, congratulations. There’s also a ton of uncertainty on Los Angeles, given their injury concerns, so the prop menu was limited. I suspect the Chargers will look to just get out of Houston with a win and good health. To do so, I think they’ll rely more heavily on Austin Ekeler against a Texans run defense yielding 5.6 yards per attempt. The Chargers won’t have stud Joey Bosa, but they have enough talent to hold a pedestrian Texans offense at bay. Houston’s defensive identity is to prevent big plays, so any points scored by the Chargers will come off long drives.
What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting “against the spread†refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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