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Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres
The Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Petco Park.
Right hander Graham Ashcraft will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Ashcraft is 3-1 this season with a 4.40 ERA.
Ashcraft's opponent in this one will be Joe Musgrove. The Padres right hander has a 6.94 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
San Diego won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Reds on April 30. Bettors who backed the Padres at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at -170 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 16-14 SU
San Diego:
Team record: 15-18 SU
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Baltimore Friday, May 3
San Diego at Arizona Friday, May 3