{"id":388106,"date":"2025-12-24T10:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=388106"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:18:12","slug":"texans-vs-chargers-week-17-sgp-predictions-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/texans-vs-chargers-week-17-sgp-predictions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans vs. Chargers Week 17 SGP predictions: Take overs for Nico Collins, Justin Herbert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers clash in the second game of the Saturday NFL doubleheader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Both teams are in pursuit of the top spot in their respective divisions. This should be a gritty battle between two of the top defences in the NFL, with the winner putting pressure on their division leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Texans vs. Chargers SGP predictions, featuring Nico Collins and Justin Herbert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NFL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading acq_only\">Texans vs. Chargers predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SGP: Under 47.5 | Collins over 61.5 receiving yards | <strong>Herbert 20+ rushing yards<\/strong> (+340)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Under 47.5<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(-315):<\/strong> This has all the makings of a low-scoring contest between a couple of strong defensive units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that case, I will jack up the total and take the under for some negative correlation in this parlay, which ultimately raises the payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me start with the Texans. They concede the fewest points (16.6) and the fewest yards per game (293.8). It&#8217;s hard to argue against them being the best defence in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Houston is playing incredible football, winning seven straight games anchored by elite defensive play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on NFL Week 17<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chargers aren&#8217;t as good, but still very respectable on that side of the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They allow the second-fewest yards per game (299.1), which leads to the eighth-fewest points (20.1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s telling of how hard it will be for both teams to move the ball on Saturday. Expect an all-around shutdown effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:122386\">Embed: #122386<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other SGP picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Collins over 61.5 receiving yards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (-115):<\/strong> Collins went for 85+ yards in three straight games before finishing just shy of this total last week with 59.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, that makes him 4-2 against this line over the past six weeks. He did have 55+ yards in both games he went under, which is nice to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He hasn&#8217;t quite been as explosive this season as he was in 2023, but still, he already has 1,000+ yards for the third straight year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Go to full NFL player prop markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 26-year-old has not only developed into one of the best receivers in the NFL, but he&#8217;s also proving to be extremely consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a tough matchup, as mentioned before, but I believe this line is set too low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collins has been targeted a career-high 116 times, and he averages 75.7 receiving yards per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Herbert 20+ rushing yards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (-157):<\/strong> With the constant pressure provided by the Texans&#8217; defence, Herbert should be uncomfortable in the pocket, leading to a lot of scrambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s when he can find space and blast past this line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herbert is more known for his cannon of an arm, but he&#8217;s also quite fast and can rack up big yardage numbers when he has to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s 10-5 against this wager this season, rushing for 30+ yards six times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Houston has the seventh-best sack percentage in the NFL (8.0 %), so Herbert will need to use his legs to avoid pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then only needs one or two big runs to cash the over on this modest total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Texans vs. Chargers predictions made at 9:14 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2025. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers clash in the second game of the Saturday NFL doubleheader. 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