San Diego (60-56) and Houston (59-57) prepare for a three-game weekend series that will conclude on Peacock Sunday. Both the Padres and Astros are two of the hottest teams in the second half of the season and the past two weeks.After starting the second half of the year 0-3, Houston went on a 12-3 stretch. The Astros are hot and in the past 15 days, Houston has scored the fifth-most runs (65) and the third-best batting average (.284). To start August, the pitching staff has allowed a .186 OBA (4th) and the best WHIP (0.89). The Astros are 1.5 games up on the Rangers for the AL West lead and 3.0 ahead of the Mariners.San Diego has now won four-straight games following a loss as the Padres continue to stay hot. The Padres are 10-3 in the past 13 games. The pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA in that 13-game span, and the 2nd-best batting average at .286Fernando Tatis bat has been hot the last 6-8 weeks, while Manny Machado is coming off his best month in July with 7 home runs and 19 RBI on a .292 batting average. San Diego is 1.0 game back of the Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card spot and 2.0 of the Phillies entering this series.Lets dive into tonights matchup and find a sweat or two.Weve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.Game details & how to watch Astros at PadresDate: Friday, August 7, 2026Time: 9:40 PM ESTSite: Petco Park City: San Diego, CANetwork/Streaming: MLB TVNever miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.Odds for the Astros at the PadresThe latest odds as of Friday:Moneyline: San Diego Padres (-117), Houston Astros (+109)Spread: Astros +1.5 (-193), Padres -1.5 (+159)Total: 8.0Probable starting pitchers for Astros at PadresFriday's pitching matchup (August 7): Robbie Ray vs Ronel BlancoPadres: Robbie Ray 2026 stats: 122.2 IP, 10-6, 3.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 107 K, 57 BBAstros: Ronel Blanco2026 Stats: 14.2 IP, 0-1, 7.36 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 16 K, 8 BBWhos Hot? Whos NotFernando Tatis Jr is hitting .150 in August (3/20)Jackson Merrill is hitting .375 in August (9/24)Manny Machado hit .292 in July with seven home runs on 28 hitsYordan Alvarez is hitting .421 in August (8/19)Jose Altuve is hitting .450 in August (9/20) with zero strikeoutsRotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at PadresSan Diego is 63-53 ATS, ranking fourth-bestArizona is 62-54 ATS, ranking tied for eighth-bestSan Diego is 62-53-1 to the Under, ranking 10th-bestArizona is 61-49-6 to the Under, ranking fifth-bestSan Diego is 30-27 ATS at homeArizona is 31-28 ATS on the roadExpert picks & predictions for tonights game between the Padres and the AstrosRotoworld Bet Best BetPlease bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Padres and the Astros:Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Padres on the Moneyline.Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Padres at -1.5.Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.5Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)