The Cincinnati Reds will be squaring off against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. Fox Sports San Diego is in line to broadcast this NL showdown and the game gets going at 8:40 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres Odds
Oddsmakers are listing San Diego (-120) as the favorite over Cincinnati (+110). The total sits at 8 runs and gamblers can wager on the over for -125 or the under for +105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Reds +1.5 runs (-190) and Padres -1.5 runs (+165).
The Padres are 25-34 SU and 29-29 ATS. They’ve lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 6.9 units against the spread (ATS). The Reds are 21-37 SU and have gone 30-27 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 11.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.0 units ATS.
San Diego games have had an over/under record of 27-29-2 so far in 2018. The Reds have been a decent under bet with a total record of 24-31-2.
The right-handed Matt Harvey will get the nod for Cincinnati. Harvey is 1-3 with a 5.63 ERA and 36 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA against San Diego this year.
The Padres will turn to Eric Lauer (1-3, 7.67 ERA) to the mound. Lauer has 28 strikeouts and 15 walks to his credit, as well as a 2.08 WHIP. Lauer hasn’t faced the Reds yet this year and did not accrue any MLB pitching stats last season.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.66 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 7.30 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.99, along with a K-per-9 of 8.49.
The Reds offense has slashed .245/.324/.380 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Second baseman Scooter Gennett and first baseman Joey Votto have led Cincinnati’s hitters. Gennett is slashing .341/.378/.559 with 11 home runs, 39 RBIs and 30 runs scored, while Votto (.292/.412/.426) has produced six homers, 24 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
For the home team, San Diego’s pitching staff has given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 4.96 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.24 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
San Diego’s hitters are putting up 3.8 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .239/.315/.374 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Padres’ batters have been led by left fielder Jose Pirela and first baseman Eric Hosmer. Pirela is slashing .276/.332/.360 with 62 hits, 17 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Hosmer’s line is .276/.367/.452 with six homers, 24 RBIs and 28 runs.
The Padres have lost 1.9 units and are 21-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under.
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of Cincinnati’s last seven games.
Cincinnati has recorded 24.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.4 over its last five.
The Reds have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Padres have hit nine over their last 10.
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