Reds vs. Padres Prediction and Odds - May 3, 2023

The San Diego Padres face the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at PETCO Park on Wednesday, beginning at 4:10PM ET.

Seth Lugo (2-2, 3.58 ERA) will start for the Padres, up against Luis Cessa (1-3, 9.55 ERA) for the Reds.

Dimers' best betting picks for Reds vs. Padres, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Reds vs. Padres

Using advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Reds-Padres MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Padres a 66% chance of winning against the Reds.

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Reds vs. Padres Current Odds

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 (-125), Reds +1.5 (+105)
• Moneyline: Padres -255, Reds +225
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-115/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Padres are -1.5 favorites against the Reds, with -125 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Reds (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on offer at +105.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -255. That means you can risk $255 to win $100, for a total payout of $355, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Reds at +225, where you can put down $100 to profit $225, earning a total payout of $325, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Reds (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Reds vs. Padres

• Run Line: Reds +1.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Reds @ +225 via BetMGM (2.7% edge)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Padres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Reds moneyline is the best option because of the 2.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 8.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Reds vs. Padres Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Reds-Padres matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Reds vs. Padres on Wednesday May 3, 2023.

Reds vs. Padres 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Padres and Reds at PETCO Park is scheduled to begin at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres
• Date: Wednesday May 3, 2023
• Time: 4:10PM ET / 1:10PM PT
• Venue: PETCO Park

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