San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds will wrap up their three-game series on Thursday at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won the first game on Tuesday with a 2-0 score and the results of Wednesday's game were not available at the time of this article. The Padres will have Matt Waldron on the mound, while the Reds will start Frankie Montas. The Padres won two out of three in their previous series in late April. Cincinnati is currently favored to win, with the betting line opening at -105. Kickoff is set for 1:10 EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Padres -105 | Reds -108

Spread: Padres -1.5 (+145) | Reds +1.5 (-165)

Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 52%.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are currently ranked 8th in the major leagues in run production and 13th in total home runs. However, in a recent game against Cincinnati, the Padres failed to score any runs, managing only five hits with two coming from leadoff hitter Luis Arraez. The team is currently second in the NL West, but they are facing pressure from the Diamondbacks and Giants who are just one game behind in the standings. Arraez, acquired in a mid-season trade, has been performing well with a batting average of .359 in his 15 games with the Padres. Star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and first baseman Jake Cronenworth both have eight home runs each, with Cronenworth leading the team with 32 RBIs. Jurickson Profar has the best batting average on the team at .339 and has contributed seven homers and 31 RBIs as a left fielder. Matt Waldron, a right-hander with a 2-5 record, will make his tenth start of the season for the Padres. The team has a power ranking of 7, ranked 12th in offense and 16th in defense, and currently holds a 26-26 record for the season.