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The San Diego Padres (44-36) and Cincinnati Reds (42-39) meet Friday as they swing into a 3-game series. The contest at Great American Ball Park is slated for a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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