Rangers vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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24 April 2023

Rangers vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Entering Monday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers (14-7), the Cincinnati Reds (7-15) are on a six-game losing streak. The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET on BSOH with the Rangers listed as -111 favorites, while the are -108 underdogs who may be heading for a seventh straight defeat.

Nathan Eovaldi will get the ball for Texas while Cincinnati will counter with Nick Lodolo.

Rangers vs. Reds Odds

Rangers odds to win: -111
Reds odds to win: -108
Spread: Rangers -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV: BSOH

Who Will Win Rangers vs. Reds?

Rangers and Reds Betting Trends

The Rangers have gone 9-4 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.2% of those games).

Texas has a 9-4 record (winning 69.2% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -111 or shorter.

The Reds have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won four, or 23.5%, of those games.

Cincinnati is 4-13 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -108 or more on the moneyline.

The Rangers have played in 21 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-7-0).

So far this season, the Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 22 games with a total.

Rangers Stats & Insights

The Rangers have the No. 2 offense in MLB action scoring 6.6 runs per game (139 total runs).

Texas is ninth-best in baseball with 27 total home runs.

The Rangers rank sixth in MLB with a .261 batting average.

Texas strikes out 8.3 times per game to rank fifth in the majors.

The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rangers pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB.

Texas has a 3.37 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.

Reds Stats & Insights

The Reds rank 24th in the majors with 88 total runs scored this season.

Cincinnati’s 15 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.

The Reds rank 22nd in MLB with a .232 team batting average.

Cincinnati ranks 27th in strikeouts per game (9.8) among MLB offenses.

The Reds have a 9.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, eighth-best in baseball.

Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.02 ERA this year, which ranks 25th in MLB.

Rangers Key Players to Watch

Eovaldi gets the start for the Rangers, his fifth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings pitched.

Marcus Semien leads Texas with a .298 batting average. He’s also hit four homers and has 20 RBI.

Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (28) this season while batting .250.

Jonah Heim is slashing .309/.406/.582 this season for the Rangers.

Nate Lowe has 22 hits and an OBP of .316 to go with a slugging percentage of .407 this season.

Reds Key Players to Watch

The Reds will send Lodolo (2-1) to the mound for his fifth start this season.

Jonathan India is hitting .291 with seven doubles, a home run and 11 walks.

TJ Friedl’s .303 batting average leads his team.

Spencer Steer is hitting .281 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.

Jake Fraley has been productive as he leads his team with 10 RBI.

Rangers and Reds Injuries

Rangers: Leody Taveras: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Reds: Joey Votto: 10 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Connor Overton: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)