Joralexray Garcia
This Reds vs Padres series will come to an end this Wednesday, May 3, in a match that both teams will seek to win at all costs to continue improving their respective records after a poor start to the season.
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Predictions and Betting Preview for the Reds vs Padres MLB Regular Season Game on May 3, 2023
- Where: Petco Park, San Diego, California
- When: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 4:10 PM E.T.
Betting on Cincinnati Reds
- Season record 2023: 13-17
- DraftKings Moneyline: +220
- DraftKings Run Line: +1.5, +105
- DraftKings Over/Under: 9
The Reds have seen their comeback attempt stalled recently by ending last weekend with a loss and starting this series against the Padres on the wrong foot, thus further entrenching themselves at the bottom of the NL Central Division, only ahead of a disappointing St. Louis Cardinals.
The Reds’ pitching allowed a total of eight runs in the first game of this series,which speaks to their main problem this season, as they come here as the seventh-most permissive team in the MLB with an average of 5.26 runs against, and letting their opponents bat for an average of .281..
One player who has contributed to the poor performance of the Reds’ pitchers is Mexican Luis Cessa, who has looked slightly better in his last two starts but has conceded a total of 23 earned runs in 21.2 innings of work.
Starting pitcher: Luis Cessa (1-3, 9.55 EFE).
Betting on the San Diego Padres
- Season record 2023: 16-15
- DraftKings Moneyline: -270
- DraftKings Run Line: -1.5, -125
- DraftKings Over/Under: 9
The Padres have finally started to behave a little more like that team we all expected at the beginning of the season, winning six of their last ten games to put their record over .500 and start putting pressure on the top of their division.
The offense has been the main cause of the Padres’ resurgence, as it has had a remarkable awakening in recent weeks, averaging up to 5.79 runs scored in its last ten games, thus offering a little more peace of mind to a pitching staff that needs to keep improving.
In this upcoming matchup, the Padres will have Seth Lugo on the mound, who started the year in great fashion, but has had some trouble in his last few starts, allowing 21 hits and 11 runs in his previous 14.2 innings pitched.
Starting pitcher: Seth Lugo (2-2, 3.58 EFE).
JefeBet Prediction
Although they are a good offensive team, the Reds have not found it easy against the Padres’ pitchers, and their situation may not improve much here. Luis Castillo has not displayed his best performance recently, but he has the ability to bounce back and regain his previous level here.
Furthermore, Cessa does not guarantee his team many quality innings, especially against a Padres team that is on fire offensively and will seek to continue that dynamic at all costs.
With the San Diego team improving every day, we expect them to hit Cessa hard and for Lugo to dominate the opposing offense, resulting in another victory for the Padres.
Prediction: San Diego Padres Run Line (CIN 3-7 SD).
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