The San Diego Padres (47-40) host the Texas Rangers (43-45) on Saturday, July 5. First pitch from PETCO Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast on MLB Network.
Continue below for my MLB betting preview and Rangers vs Padres predictions and picks for Saturday night.
Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres Prediction
- Rangers vs Padres pick: Padres Moneyline (-130)
My Padres vs. Rangers best bet is on San Diego moneyline, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rangers vs Padres Odds, Run Line, Total, Moneyline
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -205 | 8 -114o / -106u | +104 |
| Padres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +168 | 8 -114o / -106u | -122 |
Rangers vs Padres Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Patrick Corbin (TEX) | Stat | RHP Stephen Kolek (SDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-7 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 0.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.9 |
| 4.26/ 4.28 | ERA /xERA | 3.73/ 4.22 |
| 4.32/ 4.18 | FIP / xFIP | 3.87/ 4.18 |
| 1.30 | WHIP | 1.24 |
| 11.8% | K-BB% | 10.0% |
| 36.8% | GB% | 50.5% |
| 90 | Stuff+ | 101 |
| 104 | Location+ | 104 |
Rangers vs Padres Preview, Betting Pick
I will be picking on Patrick Corbin, as I think he should continue to be in line for some regression.
He has posted a 4.18 xFIP on the year, and now draws a matchup against a Padres offense that can certainly be tough, especially at full strength.
On the other side, I am not a huge fan of Stephen Kolek, but this Texas team is still a bottom-10 offense this season.
So, give me the Padres on the moneyline tonight.
Pick: Padres ML (-130)
Moneyline
As mentioned, I like the Padres' line to win outright.
Run Line (Spread)
I will not be betting on the run line.
Over/Under
I'm also staying away from game totals bets.
