MLB Prop Bets: San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox (May 2, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (15-17) face the San Diego Padres (19-12) at Petco Park on Saturday at 8:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Sean Burke is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Michael King is the probable pitcher for the Padres. The Padres are favored to win at -207, while the White Sox are at +169. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The White Sox (-131) have a 15-17 Run Line record this season, while the Padres (+109) hold a record of 16-15.
- The White Sox have a 19-13-0 O/U record this season (meaning 19 games have gone over the total runs line and 13 have gone under). The Padres have a 15-15-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The White Sox are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Padres are averaging 4.5 (14th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Padres are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (15th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the White Sox are at .226 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Padres are batting .233 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Padres have hit 29 (T23rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the White Sox have managed 40 (9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 127 RBIs to rank 21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Padres have recorded 136 RBIs to rank 17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Padres have an earned run average of 4.35 this season (21st in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.41 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 251 this season, ranking 27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Padres rank T17th for total strikeouts, recording 265.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Padres this season (16th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .243 (15th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 9-6-17 | 3-2-10 | 6-4-7 | 0-1-3 | 9-5-14 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Padres | 4-4-23 | 3-3-11 | 1-1-10 | 4-2-13 | 0-2-10 | 0-0-2 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The White Sox are +140 to lead after three innings, while the Padres are -180.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15-10-7 | 7-4-4 | 8-6-3 | 0-2-2 | 15-8-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Padres | 7-15-9 | 5-9-3 | 1-5-6 | 4-8-7 | 3-7-2 | 1-1-0 | 1-7-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 17-15 in White Sox games this season. The Padres have a 23-8 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded an 8-2 victory over the Padres at Petco Park yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Fernando Tatis Jr. did what he could, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Padres' three-game winning streak against the White Sox at Petco Park.
