The Texas Rangers host the San Diego Padres on June 21, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SDPA.
The Rangers are favored by -149 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Padres are +123 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Padres vs Rangers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Padres vs Rangers Prediction
Padres vs Rangers Pick:
- Joc Pederson Over 1.5 HRR
- Fernando Tatis Jr. Over 0.5 Singles
Padres vs Rangers Odds
| Padres Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -181 | 7.5 -111o / -108u | +123 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +149 | 7.5 -111o / -108u | -149 |
Padres vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| RHP Jared Jones (PIT) | Stat | RHP Michael Lorenzen (COL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 2-8 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 6.23 / 5.13 | ERA / xERA | 7.13 / 5.63 |
| 5.07 / 3.96 | FIP / xFIP | 4.84 / 4.41 |
| 15.4% | K-BB% | 10.2% |
| 42.6% | GB% | 44.8% |
| .360 | BABIP | .390 |
| 101 | Stuff+ | 88 |
| 108 | Location+ | 102 |
Padres vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview
The Rangers will host the Padres on Sunday afternoon in the last of a three-game homestand at Globe Life Field in Arlington. MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for Texas, while veteran Lucas Giolito will start for San Diego.
Giolito’s having a rough season (25 ⅔ IP, 4.56 ERA, 1.79 WHIP), as he’s completely lost command of his arsenal (13.6% strikeout rate, 17.8% walk rate).
Gore started the season in white-hot form, but he’s been highly inconsistent. He’s a high-strikeout guy but often struggles on contact (44% hard-hit rate allowed, 36% ground-ball rate).
I think this matchup could feature plenty of offense, and I’m looking to play some player props.
First, I’m looking to target Joc Pederson, who is 5-for-8 lifetime off Giolito with two extra-base hits.
Pederson has struggled so far this season, but this is a good bounce-back spot for him, especially considering how much Giolito has struggled against lefties this season (.429 wOBA allowed).
I also really like the matchup for Fernando Tatis Jr. against Gore, who can struggle when he’s not missing bats.
Picks:
- Joc Pederson Over 1.5 HRR (+113)
- Fernando Tatis Jr. Over 0.5 Singles (-138)
