The Texas Rangers (60-43) and San Diego Padres (49-54) begin a 3-game series in San Diego on Friday. First pitch at Petco Park is slated for 9:40 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Rangers vs. Padres odds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Padres won all 3 games in 2021
The Rangers have lost 4 of their last 6 games allowing over 8 runs per game over that stretch. Texas is 15-14 during interleague play this season. The Rangers lead the AL West by 2 games.
San Diego returns home after losing 2 of 3 games to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Padres have lost 3 of its last 4 games and are 5-5 in the last 10. San Diego is in the bottom 10 of the MLB in runs scored at home and are 26-25 at Petco Park on the season.