Texas Rangers vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
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
Game outlook
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 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.