San Diego Padres Face the Texas Rangers Thursday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

The visiting San Diego Padres hope for a solid performance on Thursday as they look to pick up a win at Globe Life Park against the Texas Rangers.

Clayton Richard gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the San Diego Padres on Thursday; he's 2-4 on the season. The Texas Rangers, meanwhile, will counter with Martin Perez, who will be looking to improve on his 1-5 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The San Diego Padres were listed as 137 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 10 before betting started earlier on Thursday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.3-3.9 victory for the Rangers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Texas (15-20) will face the 13-22 Padres in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs San Diego injuries news.

This game puts the Texas Rangers, most recently No. 22 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the San Diego Padres, who rate a No. 28 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Texas Rangers and its No. 19-rated batting order, averaging 4.51 runs per nine innings, against the No. 28 line up of the San Diego Padres at 3.57 runs per outing.

Defensively, San Diego features the No. 25-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.11 runs per game. Texas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 at home, scoring 4.65 runs per game.