The San Diego Padres (10-7) prepare to open a two-game set in Cincinnati against the Reds (3-13) on Tuesday.
Last Games Records
The Padres lost a weekend series against the Dodgers 2-1. But San Diego earned an exciting walk-off win on Saturday and have played well this season. They will look to earn a win in the first game of this series in Cincinnati.
The Reds snapped an ugly 11-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over St. Louis on Sunday. Nick Lodolo earned his first big league win in the contest. The Reds are not a good team this year but they have some young exciting talent which will make them sneaky underdog picks from time-to-time.
Matchup Information
Padres at Reds Betting Analysis
San Diego Padres Betting Analysis
The Padres enter as the clear betting favorites despite playing on the road. They have a strong offense that should excel in Cincinnati and their pitching has the ability to contain the Reds’ lackluster lineup.
But winning on the road is always easier said than done.
The Padres have not been great from a statistical standpoint this year. They are 21st in batting average and 18th in slugging percentage. However, they are 12th in OBP.
Jurickson Profar’s four home runs lead the Padres. Manny Machado has three homers and is slashing an impressive .339/.423/.565. It will be interesting to see what Machado is capable of in hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark.
The third baseman could be in store for a huge series without question.
RHP Joe Musgroves gets the start for San Diego on Tuesday. Musgrove has been excellent so far in 2022, pitching to the tune of a 2-0 record and a 1.89 ERA. He will aim to lead the Padres to the road win in this contest.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Analysis
Finding positives for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022 will prove to be a challenge. So let’s recap their recent win since they finally played a decent game.
The Reds defeated the Cardinals 4-1 despite Adam Wainwright being on the mound. Colin Moran went 1-3 with two RBI’s in the ballgame to set the tone for the Reds. Nick Senzel added two hits and an RBI.
Joey Votto drew three walks from the cleanup spot as well.
But it was young Nick Lodolo who stole the show. Lodolo allowed just one run on five hits over 5.2 innings of work. He struck out seven batters.
The Reds could have a surprisingly formidable pitching staff in 2022 once Luis Castillo returns from injury. Castillo features elite stuff on the mound when he pitches to the best of his ability. Tyler Mahle is another quality right-handed arm.
And then Lodolo and flame-thrower Hunter Greene are two of Cincinnati’s top prospects who both feature high ceilings.
On Tuesday, the Reds will turn to Reiver Sanmartin. He is 0-2 with an ERA above 7 to kickoff the season.
Updates
- Cincinnati is 5-11 against the run line so far in 2022.
- San Diego is 10-7 against the run line so far this season.
- The Reds are 1-4 against the run line at their home park.
- The Padres are 5-2 against the run line when playing on the road.
- San Diego is 7-4 against the run line as a favorite.
- Cincinnati is 5-9 against the run line as an underdog.
Padres at Reds Betting Preview
The Reds will look to upset the MLB betting odds at home against the Padres. San Diego is playing well and arguably their best pitcher is on the mound for Tuesday’s game.
The Reds X-Factor is going to be Tyler Naquin. Naquin tears up right-handed pitching and could cause some problems for Joe Musgrove and San Diego.
In the end, I still believe the Padres will earn the win. But don’t expect a huge blowout in Game 1 of this series.
Padres at Reds Betting Prediction
Take the San Diego Padres -1.5 with your MLB betting selection.
The Padres are listed as the favorites in this contest. Go ahead and take San Diego with both your moneyline and spread MLB betting picks for Tuesday.
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