The San Diego Padres will head east to take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. This interleague showdown will begin at 8:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Southwest to catch the action.
San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (-160) is the favorite against San Diego (+150) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. The game’s current runline odds sit at -145 for taking the Padres +1.5 runs and +125 for the Rangers -1.5 runs.
The Rangers are only 34-45 straight up (SU) and 37-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.6 units (ATS). Texas has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Padres are 35-45 SU and have gone 39-40 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.4 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Texas games have an over/under record of 35-37-6 so far in 2018. Padres games have gone under 41 times, gone over 36 times and pushed on two instances.
Left-hander Joey Lucchesi is projected to start for San Diego. Lucchesi is 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 51 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rangers will put the ball in the left hand of Cole Hamels (4-6, 3.41 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), who has 92 strikeouts and 36 walks. Hamels did not record a start against the Padres in 2017.
San Diego’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.62 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.97 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.42, along with a K/9 of 9.40.
Padres hitters have slashed .233/.299/.368 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
San Diego’s hitters have been paced by first baseman Eric Hosmer and outfielder Jose Pirela. Hosmer is slashing .271/.347/.441 with nine home runs, 35 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Pirela is hitting .264 with one homers, 24 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.37, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.7. The bullpen has a 3.70 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Texas offense is putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .250/.344/.381 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .280/.393/.481 with 14 home runs, 36 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Mazara’s line is .273/.338/.474 with 14 homers, 51 RBIs and 42 runs.
The Padres have lost 4.5 units and are 9-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 2.1 units and are 11-13 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, as opposed to eight that’ve gone under.
San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
San Diego has tallied 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Texas has 14 XBH over its last five.
The Padres have lost seven of their last eight games SU.
San Diego has posted 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.8 over its last five.
The Padres have hit five home runs in their last 10 games, including three over their last five.
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