San Diego pays a visit to Cincinnati on Monday, hoping to shut down the Reds bats in baseball action at Great American Ball Park.

The Reds will rely on Mike Leake to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Edinson Volquez will be his counterpart for the Padres. Mike Leake is 7-8 this season, and Edinson Volquez is 9-10.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting San Diego before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-155-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 11-rated Padres taking on the National League's No. 5-rated Reds in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati's No. 6 ranked National League offense (4.4 runs per game) against a Padres defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 9 in the National League at 4.2 runs allowed per game. The Reds have been averaging 8.7 hits per game, more than the Padres have managed so far this season (8.1 hits on average).

San Diego brings the National League's No. 9-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Reds' league No. 2-ranked 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