Houston Astros at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

The Houston Astros (81-69) face the San Diego Padres (86-65) for the 2nd game of their 3-game series on Tuesday. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET (TruTV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Astros vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 1-0

The Astros lost the opener on Monday 3-1 to snap a 4-game winning streak. The Padres are riding a 4-game winning streak of their own. They are 3 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading LA Dodgers and are in the Wild Card lead.

Astros at Padres projected starters

RHP Hunter Brown vs. RHP Michael King

Brown (11-8, 3.59 ERA) makes his 29th start and 30th appearance. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 158 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-4 home loss to Oakland A’s on Wednesday
• In 6 previous starts allowed 2 or fewer ER
• Is 0-1 with 12.46 ERA in 1 career start vs. Padres

King (12-9, 3.06 ERA) makes his 29th start and 30th appearance. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 161 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 R (1 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 5-2 road loss to Seattle Mariners on Wednesday
• Padres 1-3 in his last 4 starts
• Is 3-1 with 2.61 ERA in 6 career appearances (1 start) vs. Astros

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Astros at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Astros +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Padres -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Astros -1.5 (+170) | Padres +1.5 (-210)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

Astros at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 4, Astros 2

The Padres’ staff has been very good in their winning streak. They have allowed 4 combined runs in 4 games. Their opponents have scored 3 or fewer runs in their last 6 wins. King is 3-1 with a 1.57 ERA in his last 4 starts at Petco.

But be aware the Astros have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games.

BET PADRES (-120).

With -210 odds for the Padres to cover the +1.5, there isn’t any need to bed them on the spread. Plus, San Diego’s last 39 covers have been outright wins.

PASS.

Four of the Padres’ last 5 games have not reached 8 total runs and King’s last 3 starts have stayed Under 8 runs.

Seven of the Astros’ last 12 losses have not reached 8 total runs, but they have had 8 of their last 10 games overall go for 8 or more total runs.

BET UNDER 7.5 (-125).

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