Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/20/2022

Game Time: 4:10 pm ET, Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Venue:  Petco Park, San Diego, CA

Where to Watch:  BSSD

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +140, Padres -160; Over/Under:  9 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +140, Padres -160; Over/Under:  9 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Reds +140, Padres -160; Over/Under:  9 runs

 

Cincinnati Reds:  2-9 (5th place, NL Central)

San Diego Padres:  7-5 (4th place, NL West)

 

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Cincinnati Reds:  1-9 last 10

San Diego Padres:  6-4 last 10

 

 

 

The Reds are coming into this game with a 2-9 record overall and they are 2-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 9 of their last 10 games and are coming into this one on a 7 game losing streak. They just lost their 4-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers getting swept 4-0 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Padres on Wednesday night. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Reiver Sanmartin is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Vladimir Gutiérrez will be on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 3 Ks on 5 hits in 4 IP against the LA Dodgers. They scored 7 runs in their last series averaging just under 2 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 26 runs against them averaging just over 6 runs allowed per game.

 

The Padres are coming into this game with a 7-5 record overall and they are 3-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. They just tied their 4-game series against the Atlanta Braves 2-2 and they are playing the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Reds on Wednesday night. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Joe Musgrove is the starter for them on Tuesday while rookie pitcher MacKenzie Gore will be throwing the first pitch for them here on Wednesday. He is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA this season. His team lost their last game with him as the starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 3 strikeouts on 3 hits through 5.1 innings played against the Atlanta Braves. They scored 18 runs in their last series averaging just over 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 12 runs against them averaging 3 runs allowed per game.

 

The Reds are coming into this game as an underdog with the current betting odds. They have been awful to start the season and they are coming into this game on a massive losing streak already. They have not been hitting the ball well in their games but they have a good chance of stealing a game here and snapping out of their losing streak as they have a favorable pitching matchup here. Their starter in this game has not had a good start yet this season in his first 2 games but the Padres have also been hit or miss with their lineup in some of their games this season and they have a rookie on the mound for them in this game. Gore is making his 2nd ever start in the MLB and his team lost the only game he pitched in already. It is only a matter of time until the Reds start to wake up and hit the ball better as they are not going to slump forever, and this rookie pitcher just might be the spark they need for their lineup. The Reds should get their hits and bring in some runs in this game against Gore. The best bet here is on the Reds to win this game.

 

Reds Padres Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (4:10 pm ET start time) is Reds 6 Padres 2.

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Cincinnati Reds: 17-13 (+11.5 Units) ML as a road underdog of +125 to +175. 18-10 UNDER as a road underdog of +125 to +175. 20-11 UNDER on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5.

San Diego Padres: 98-70 (-18.2 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 125-115 (-30.4 Units) ML in all games. 7-1 UNDER as a favorite of -110 or higher.

 

 

Cincinnati Reds:  J. India (2B) Ques Mon - Late April. N. Senzel (CF) Ques Tues  - Illness. M. Minor (SP) Late April - Shoulder injury.

San Diego Padres:  F. Tatis Jr. (SS) Mid June - Wrist injury. B. Snell (SP) Out indefinitely - Groin injury. W. Myers (LF) Ques Tues - Thumb injury.

 

 

 

"I definitely battled through a lot of stuff and the Reds were definitely putting the bat on the ball and making me work, but I got out of some tough jams and the defense was good, as usual. It was a lot of fun.” - Sean Manaea after their win against the Reds on Monday.

 

 

"He's been working pretty hard. One thing he's done over his career is he's been able to find a way to pitch when his best velocity is not there and that's what you saw again tonight. It doesn't take your best stuff to go out there and perform well and he did that tonight." - Bob Melvin on his team’s win against the Reds on Monday night.

 

 

 

 

Kyle Farmer (R) SS

Brandon Drury (R) DH

Tommy Pham (R) LF

Joey Votto (L) 1B

Tyler Stephenson (R) C

Alejo Lopez (S) 2B

Colin Moran (L) 3B

Aristides Aquino (R) RF

Jake Fraley (L) CF

 

Austin Nola (R) DH

Manny Machado (R) 3B

Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B

Luke Voit (R) 1B

Jurickson Profar (S) LF

Wil Myers (R) RF

Jorge Alfaro (R) C

Ha-Seong Kim (R) SS

Jose Azocar (R) CF

 

 

Batting Average:  Kyle Farmer (.297)

Hits:  Kyle Farmer (11)

Home Runs:  Tyler Stephenson (2)

RBI:  Tyler Stephenson (6)

Stolen Bases:  Kyle Farmer (1)

Wins:  Hunter Greene (1)

Saves:  Tony Santillan (1)

ERA:  Alexis Diaz (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Eric Hosmer (.378)

Hits:  Manny Machado (17)

Home Runs:  Jurickson Profar (3)

RBI:  Jurickson Profar (9)

Stolen Bases:  Manny Machado (3)

Wins:  Steven Wilson (2)

Saves:  Taylor Rogers (5)

ERA:  Taylor Rogers (0.00)

 

Managers:

Cincinnati Reds: David Bell (4th season)

San Diego Padres: Bob Melvin (1st season)