Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres odds, tips and betting trends

On Thursday, the San Diego Padres (12-7) are visiting the Cincinnati Reds (3-15), at 12:35 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set. The Reds are favored (-114) in an expected evenly matched game against the Padres (-104). The Cincinnati Reds …

On Thursday, the San Diego Padres (12-7) are visiting the Cincinnati Reds (3-15), at 12:35 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set.

The Reds are favored (-114) in an expected evenly matched game against the Padres (-104). The Cincinnati Reds will give the start to Tyler Mahle (1-2, 4.30 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Padres will counter with Nick Martinez (0-2, 4.30).

Yesterday, the Padres picked up an 8-5 win over the Reds, with MacKenzie Gore (5.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 10 K) earning the win for the Padres. Jurickson Profar finished 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. Vladimir Gutierrez (4.0 IP, 6 R, 5 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Reds.

To prepare for this Reds vs. Padres showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s MLB action.

Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Reds (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Padres (-104, bet $104 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Reds Stats and Trends

Reds Betting Records

  • The Reds have been favored in three games this season, but they have failed to win any of those contests.
  • Cincinnati has played as a favorite of -114 or more twice this season and lost both games.
  • The Reds have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in nine of their 18 games with a total.
  • In 18 games with a spread this season, the Reds are 5-13-0 ATS.

Tyler Mahle (Reds Probable Starter)

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Mahle (1-2) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 6.88, a 2.111 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.706.
  • The Padres rank eighth in MLB with 84 runs scored this season. They have a .228 batting average this campaign with 17 home runs (12th in the league).

Reds Batting Stats

  • The Reds have hit 12 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Hitters for the Reds combine to rank 29th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .302 this season.
  • Cincinnati has a team batting average of just .195 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
  • The Reds have scored 54 runs (just 3.0 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an on-base percentage of .268 this season, which ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Reds are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 28th with an average of 9.6 strikeouts per game.

Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • The Padres have been victorious in two of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, San Diego has won two of six games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • San Diego’s games have gone over the total in seven of their 19 opportunities.
  • In 19 games with a line this season, the Padres have a mark of 12-7-0 against the spread.

Nick Martinez (Padres Probable Starter)

  • Martinez (0-2) takes the mound first for the Padres in his fourth start of the season. He has a 4.30 ERA in 14 2/3 innings pitched, with 13 strikeouts.
  • The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • The 31-year-old has a 4.30 ERA and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings during three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .291 to opposing hitters.
  • Martínez has pitched five or more innings in a game two times this season entering this outing.
  • The opposing Reds offense has a collective .195 batting average, and is 28th in the league with 111 total hits and 28th in MLB action with 54 runs scored. They have the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.302) and are 24th in all of MLB with 12 home runs.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres rank 12th in MLB action with 17 total home runs.
  • This season, the Padres are 15th in the league, slugging .372.
  • San Diego has the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.228).
  • The Padres score the eighth-most runs in baseball (84 total, 4.4 per game).
  • San Diego’s .323 on-base percentage is ninth-best in the league.
  • The Padres strike out 8.7 times per game, the No. 23 average in the league.

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