San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers: Close Contest Predicted After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [7/4/2024]

The Texas Rangers will face the San Diego Padres, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Globe Life Field on Thursday, starting at 2:35PM ET.

The Rangers will send Max Scherzer (1-1, 1.74 ERA) to the mound, while the Padres have opted for Michael King (6-5, 3.61 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Rangers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Padres-Rangers game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Rangers with a win probability of 52% and the Padres with 48%."

Padres vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Rangers and Padres at Globe Life Field is scheduled to commence at 2:35PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Time: 2:35PM ET/11:35AM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Padres vs. Rangers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rangers vs. Padres picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Padres vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Padres and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Rangers a 52% chance of beating the Padres.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Padres vs. Rangers Odds [7/4/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Padres	Rangers
Run Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-198)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o7.5 (+100)	u7.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Padres vs. Rangers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Padres vs. Rangers matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rangers, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Padres on Thursday.

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