Tuesday's game between the Texas Rangers (38-46) and the San Diego Padres (46-42) at Globe Life Field should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Rangers coming out on top. Game time is at 8:05 PM ET on July 2.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (4-3) to the mound, while Dylan Cease (7-6) will get the nod for the Padres.

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Rangers vs. Padres Game Info & Odds

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Rangers vs. Padres Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this game is Rangers 5, Padres 4.

Total Prediction for Rangers vs. Padres

  • Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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  • How to Watch Rangers vs. Padres

    • Rangers Performance Insights

    • The Rangers have played as the favorite in four of their past 10 games and have won three of those contests.
    • Texas and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times in its last 10 games with a total.
    • The Rangers have been favorites in 43 games this season and won 23 (53.5%) of those contests.
    • Texas has a record of 23-20 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
    • The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
    • Texas ranks 17th in the majors with 357 total runs scored this season.
    • The Rangers have a 4.12 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Padres Performance Insights

    • In five games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Padres have a record of 4-1.
    • In its last 10 games with an over/under, San Diego and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total nine times.
    • The Padres have been chosen as underdogs in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (51.4%) in those games.
    • This season, San Diego has been victorious 14 times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
    • The Padres have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
    • San Diego is the fifth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 4.7 runs per game (412 total).
    • Padres pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.05 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.

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    Rangers Schedule

    Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
    June 26 @ Brewers L 6-5 Nathan Eovaldi vs Dallas Keuchel
    June 27 @ Orioles L 11-2 Jon Gray vs Corbin Burnes
    June 28 @ Orioles L 2-1 Max Scherzer vs Albert Suarez
    June 29 @ Orioles L 6-5 Michael Lorenzen vs Cade Povich
    June 30 @ Orioles W 11-2 Andrew Heaney vs Cole Irvin
    July 2 Padres - Nathan Eovaldi vs Dylan Cease
    July 3 Padres - Jon Gray vs Adam Mazur
    July 4 Padres - Max Scherzer vs Michael King
    July 5 Rays - Michael Lorenzen vs Aaron Civale
    July 6 Rays - Andrew Heaney vs Taj Bradley
    July 7 Rays - Nathan Eovaldi vs Zack Littell

    Padres Schedule

    Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
    June 25 Nationals W 9-7 Adam Mazur vs MacKenzie Gore
    June 26 Nationals W 8-5 Dylan Cease vs DJ Herz
    June 28 @ Red Sox W 9-2 Randy Vasquez vs Nick Pivetta
    June 29 @ Red Sox W 11-1 Michael King vs Tanner Houck
    June 30 @ Red Sox L 4-1 Matt Waldron vs Josh Winckowski
    July 2 @ Rangers - Dylan Cease vs Nathan Eovaldi
    July 3 @ Rangers - Adam Mazur vs Jon Gray
    July 4 @ Rangers - Michael King vs Max Scherzer
    July 5 Diamondbacks - Michael King vs Slade Cecconi
    July 6 Diamondbacks - Matt Waldron vs Brandon Pfaadt
    July 7 Diamondbacks - TBA vs Ryne Nelson

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