Reds vs Padres Picks and Prediction – 4/30/2024

On Monday, the Cincinnati Reds (14-12) face off against the San Diego Padres (14-15) at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Luis Campusano went 2-for-4 with a run for the Padres in their 9-3 loss to Philadelphia. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

San Diego comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their games against Philadelphia. Fernando Tatis Jr. is the home run leader for the San Diego Padres with 6 home runs. Following him are Ha-Seong Kim and Manny Machado, who have hit 4 home runs each. Jurickson Profar leads the team in RBIs with 18 so far this season. Jackson Merrill has the highest batting average for the team with .318. The Padres have allowed an average of 5.8 runs in their last five games and are currently tied for second place in the NL West Division, trailing the Los Angeles team by three and a half games for first place. The Padres are eager to end their losing streak and improve their standings. On average, the Padres score 4.9 runs per game.

Cincinnati enters this game on a two-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their games against Texas. During a recent game against Texas, Elly De La Cruz from the Reds displayed an impressive steal of home base, contributing to their 2-1 loss. De La Cruz is currently leading Cincinnati in home runs this season, having hit 7 so far. Following De La Cruz, Nick Martini, Tyler Stephenson, Spencer Steer, and Will Benson all have hit 3 home runs each this year. Spencer Steer is the Reds' leader in RBI's this season, having racked up 19. Jake Fraley holds the highest batting average for Cincinnati this season with .362. Cincinnati has allowed an average of 3.8 runs in their last five games. They currently hold the third spot in the NL Central Division standings, trailing behind Milwaukee by three and a half games. The Reds are aiming to break their losing streak and secure a significant win at Petco Park. On an average, Cincinnati scores 4.9 runs per game.