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Texas Rangers to Face Cincinnati Reds in Opening Game of Three-Game Series, Missing Key Players due to Injuries - Betting Favorite in Matchup

The Texas Rangers (2-1) will face off against the Cincinnati Reds (1-1) in the opening game of a three-game series at the Great American Ballpark. Texas is coming off a 4-3 victory against the Boston Red Sox, while Cincinnati defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2 in their last game. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries, with Texas without five pitchers and three position players, and Cincinnati without six pitchers and three position players. The starting pitchers will be Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Brady Singer for the Reds. Texas is the betting favorite in this matchup. Be sure to read our detailed prediction for the Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds game. Step up to the plate and check out our free MLB picks!

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rangers -115 | Reds +104
• Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+135) | Reds +1.5 (-156)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 53%.

Texas vs Cincinnati Stats

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers currently rank 11th in team batting average at .250, 13th in slugging percentage at .391, 14th in runs scored with 10, and 15th in on-base percentage at .310. Jonah Heim leads the team with two home runs, while Adolis Garcia has one. Garcia also leads in RBI with three, followed by Heim with two. The team has hit four doubles and three home runs in three games. On the mound, Texas ranks 6th in Quality Starts, 10th in batting average allowed at .208, 11th in ERA at 3.00, and 12th in WHIP at 1.19. Jack Leiter leads starting pitchers in ERA with 1.80 and has one win, while Nathan Eovaldi leads in strikeouts with nine. Texas will have Kumar Rocker on the mound next. The team has a power ranking of 19, ranks 21st in offense, 9th in defense, and has a 2-1 record this season.

Cincinnati Reds Analysis

The Cincinnati Reds are currently ranked 13th in team batting average, 17th in on-base percentage, 18th in slugging percentage, and 22nd in runs scored. Matt McClain and Christian Encarnacion-Strand have each hit one home run for the team, while Jeimer Candelario leads in RBI with three. Cincinnati has two doubles and two home runs for four extra base hits in two games. On the pitching side, the Reds are second in WHIP, sixth in Quality Starts, 13th in batting average allowed, and 16th in ERA. Emilio Pagan has a 0.00 ERA, Nick Lodolo leads in wins, and Hunter Greene has the most strikeouts. Brady Singer will start on Monday's game. The Reds have a power ranking of 22, ranking 20th for offense and 14th for defense. They currently have a 1-2 overall record and went 1-2 against Texas in their last three matchups.

Cincinnati Reds' Brady Singer Outshines Texas Rangers' Kumar Rocker on the Mound

Cincinnati's newly acquired starting pitcher, Brady Singer, boasts an impressive track record with a 3.71 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 179.2 innings pitched last season. In contrast, Texas' starting pitcher, Kumar Rocker, struggled with a 0-2 record and a 3.8 ERA in just 11.2 innings pitched for the Rangers. Cincinnati has demonstrated strong performance at home, winning eight of their last 12 games played. The Reds hold a team batting average of .246 and a slugging percentage of .369, indicating solid offensive capabilities. Despite the limited sample size of the early season, it is evident that pitchers play a crucial role in determining game outcomes. In this regard, Cincinnati holds an advantage with the experienced and MLB-seasoned Singer leading the charge as their starter.

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