The San Diego Padres (46-42) and Texas Rangers (38-46) open a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Padres vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Padres won 3-0 last year
The Padres snapped a 5-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss at the Boston Red Sox Sunday as +100 underdogs. SS Ha-Seong Kim'batted in the Padres’ lone run with a double in the 7th inning, while RHP Matt Waldron'allowed 3 ER in 4 1/3 innings and picked up the loss.
The Rangers snapped a 6-game losing streak with an 11-2 win at the Baltimore Orioles Sunday as +155 underdogs. Rookie LF Wyatt Langford hit for the cycle, the 1st major leaguer to do so this year. CF'Derek Hill homered twice for Texas, and LHP Andrew Heaney allowed 2 ER in 7 innings to pick up the win.