Great American Ball Park hosts an MLB battle between the Cincinnati Reds and the visiting San Diego Padres on Monday.

The match puts starter Edinson Volquez for the Padres on the hill facing Mike Leake for the Reds. Volquez brings a 9-10 mark to the game, while Leake is 7-8 to date on the season.



View San Diego vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Reds in this one will find them as -155 favorites on the MLB money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 8.5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The Reds sit at No. 5 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Padres sit at a National League No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Cincinnati owns the No. 7 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.7 per game. By contrast, the Padres are rated No. 13 in the same category at 8.2 per game.

Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 2 defense, allowing 3.7 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Diego's National League No. 9-rated defense.

The Padres were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Miami at -166 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. The Padres got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Miami on Sunday; it was a 5-4 final at Marlins Park in MLB wagering action.

The Reds were a 7-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Cincinnati at -162 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Reds enjoyed a 7-2 victory at the expense of the Rockies on Sunday, with Mat Latos throwing 8 innings of 4-hit ball at Coors Field.

Next up:
San Diego at Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 31