MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres (August 31, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (72-65) face the Cincinnati Reds (65-72) at Great American Ball Park on Monday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael King is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Brady Singer is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Padres are favored to win at -148, while the Reds are at +122. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Padres (+109) have a 72-65 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (-131) hold a record of 70-67.
- The Padres have a 60-73-4 O/U record this season (meaning 60 games have gone over the total runs line, 73 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 73-63-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging 4.2 (23rd).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (9th in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (26th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Padres are at .236 (ranking 24th in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .228 (29th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 183 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 150 (20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Padres have recorded 561 RBIs to rank T21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 546 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.67 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 3.94 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 1106 this season, ranking 20th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank T21st for total strikeouts, recording 1099.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Reds this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Padres' opponents are at .242 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 23-26-88 | 13-13-43 | 10-13-43 | 15-10-39 | 8-16-49 | 0-0-2 | 1-2-7 |
| Reds | 28-40-69 | 13-16-39 | 15-24-30 | 11-10-21 | 17-30-48 | 0-0-0 | 1-7-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Padres are -135 to lead after three innings, while the Reds are +105.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 45-57-35 | 26-27-16 | 18-29-19 | 21-23-20 | 24-34-15 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Reds | 40-56-41 | 21-23-24 | 19-33-17 | 15-14-13 | 25-42-28 | 0-0-0 | 2-7-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 84-53 in Padres games this season. The Reds have a 66-71 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded a 5-4 victory over the Reds at Petco Park when these teams last met on June 10. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, JJ Bleday did what he could, hitting a home run.
