mlb Preview
San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers
The San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Padres will give the ball to starter Michael King in this one. Right hander King is 6-5 this season with a 3.61 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Max Scherzer. The right hander has a 1.74 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at 130 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Padres were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
San Diego:
Team record: 47-43 SU
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Diego's last 12 games
Texas:
Team record: 39-47 SU
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Next up:
San Diego home to Arizona Friday, July 5
Texas home to Tampa Bay Friday, July 5