The Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres meet Sunday in MLB action at Petco Park. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres Prediction. This article will include a Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres Pick.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 44-45 on the year and play the Angels and Astros next. The Texas Rangers are batting .229 on the season, have a .297 OBP, and a .368 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 77 hits and 22 RBI, while Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia have combined for 145 hits and 91 RBI. 

Jack Leiter gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 4-5 with a 4.29 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. This will be Leiter’s first career game against the San Diego Padres.

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 47-41 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Phillies next. The San Diego Padres are batting .246 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and a .374 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres with 98 hits and 52 RBI while Luis Arraez and Fernando Tatis Jr. have combined for 182 hits and 71 RBI.

The San Diego Padres didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

The Padres have won each of their last six games at Petco Park following a loss.
The Rangers have lost each of their last six Sunday road games against NL West opponents.
The Padres have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against the Rangers following a home loss.
The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four night games against the Padres following a win.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

The Rangers have won seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents.
The Padres have lost seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a loss.
The Padres have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven home games against teams that held a losing record.
The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last six road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The Padres have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against American League opponents.
The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against American League opponents.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

Luis Arraez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Padres’ last 14 games against AL opponents.
Jake Cronenworth has hit a home run in two of the Padres’ last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

Corey Seager has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres Prediction

The Padres have been in a slump over the last few weeks, and I’d like knowing who took the mound before making a pick. However, Leiter has been underwhelming through two seasons, and he’s coming off a June where he allowed 28 hits and 15 runs in 24.2 innings. In 31.2 road innings, Leiter has a 4.55 ERA and .214 allowed batting average. Leiter walked 20 batters in those frames. The Padres should have success against Leiter, so it may not matter who takes the bump. Give me the Padres.

Randy Chambers's Pick: San Diego Padres