The San Diego Padres (8-5) will look to complete a series sweep as they take a 2-0 lead into their final matchup against the Cincinnati Reds (2-10) at 4:10 PM ET Wednesday from PETCO Park. The Padres are favored (-194) by oddsmakers. San Diego’s MacKenzie Gore and Cincinnati’s Vladimir Gutierrez have been named the starters for this contest.
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San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | -194 | +166 | 8.5 | -109 | -111 | -1.5 | +106 | -126 |
Computer Predictions for Padres vs. Reds
Our computer pick: Cincinnati Reds (+166) and Over (8.5)
Padres vs. Reds Game Info
- San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: MacKenzie Gore
- Cincinnati Reds probable starting pitcher: Vladimir Gutierrez
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: San Diego, California
- Stadium: PETCO Park
San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds Pitching Matchup
| Gore | Gutierrez | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 2 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 3.38 | ERA | 5.40 |
| 5.1 | IP | 8.1 |
| 2 | BB | 5 |
| 3 | SO | 7 |
Padres Starter MacKenzie Gore
- The Padres will look to Gore (0-0) in his second start of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the lefty threw 5 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- In one appearances this season, he has put up a 3.38 ERA and averages 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .167 against him.
- He will face a Reds team that is hitting .178 as a unit (28th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .286 (29th in MLB) with nine total home runs (16th in MLB).
Reds Starter Vladimir Gutierrez
- Gutierrez heads to the mound for the Reds to make his third start of the season, seeking his first win.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, throwing four innings and giving up three earned runs.
- He has an ERA of 5.40, a batting average against of .333 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season.
- The Padres rank third in MLB with 55 runs scored this season. They have a .231 batting average this campaign with 10 home runs (11th in the league).
Padres Betting Picks & Insights
- This season, the Padres have been favored 10 times and won seven of those games.
- San Diego has played as a favorite of -194 or more once this season and won that game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 66% chance of a victory for the Padres.
- Games involving San Diego have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in four of 13 chances this season.
- The Padres are 8-5-0 against the spread this season.
Reds Betting Picks & Insights
- The Reds have been underdogs in 10 games this season and have come away with the win two times (20%) in those contests.
- The Reds have won all of their five games in which they were named as at least a +166 moneyline underdog.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 37.6% chance of walking away with the win.
- Cincinnati and their opponents have hit the over in seven of their 12 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 12 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 4-8-0 against the spread.
Padres Leaders & Batting Stats
- Manny Machado paces the Padres in home runs (three) and runs batted in (10).
- Machado ranks eighth in homers and sixth in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Jurickson Profar has shown off his power as he leads his team with three home runs.
- Of all major league batters, Profar ranks eighth in homers and 11th in RBI.
- Profar carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .125 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Austin Nola is hitting .263 with a home run and three walks.
- Eric Hosmer has a club-high .390 batting average.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 13 | .365 | .411 | .635 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| Jurickson Profar | 12 | .229 | .378 | .543 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Austin Nola | 11 | .263 | .333 | .342 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Eric Hosmer | 11 | .390 | .419 | .512 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| Jake Cronenworth | 13 | .178 | .309 | .244 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
Reds Leaders & Batting Stats
- Tyler Stephenson paces the Reds with two long balls and runs batted in, driving in six.
- Among all batters in the big leagues, Stephenson ranks 26th in home runs and 50th in RBI.
- Kyle Farmer has six runs batted in while hitting .317. Each pace his team.
- Farmer is 184th overall in homers and 50th in RBI this season.
- Tommy Pham leads the Reds with two long balls.
- Brandon Drury paces the Reds with two home runs.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Stephenson | 11 | .267 | .378 | .467 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Kyle Farmer | 12 | .317 | .378 | .390 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Tommy Pham | 10 | .147 | .256 | .353 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Brandon Drury | 9 | .227 | .292 | .591 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Jake Fraley | 10 | .133 | .235 | .267 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Betting Tips for Padres vs. Reds
Our best bet is the Reds on the moneyline at +166 after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.
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