Texas Rangers at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and predictions

The Texas Rangers (14-7) and Cincinnati Reds (7-15) open up a 3-game set at Great American Ball Park Monday. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangersvs. Redsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting since 2019. Rangers lead all-time 10-9.

The Rangers come to town after taking 2 of 3 games from the Oakland Athletics with a 5-2 victory Sunday. Texas has won 6 of 7 games and leads the AL West. The Rangers have been raking offensively; they are 2nd in runs/9 (6.69), 5th in BA (.263), 6th in OPS (.780) and 9th in homers (1.30). Texas is also doing it all without SS Corey Seager, who was lost for a month April 12.

The Reds have lost 6 outings in a row and are just 2-8 over the last 10. Cincinnati has scored just 6 runs over the last 6 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates swept a 4-game series from them by the combined score of 12-6 over the weekend.