The Cincinnati Reds (72-71) visit the San Diego Padres (78-65) Monday for the opener of their 3-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is set for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB.TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Reds lead 2-1

The Reds, who sit 4 games behind the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot, beat the Mets in 2 of 3 games in their last series. They won the finale 3-2 Sunday, closing as -117 favorites. Cincinnati, however, is just 4-8 over its last 12. It has been a middle-of-the-pack road team, going 32-37 in away contests.

The Padres sit 2 games ahead of the Mets and 3 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card race. San Diego took down the

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