The Cincinnati Reds are set to host the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Ohio will be televising this interleague showdown.
Texas Rangers at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Texas (+150) is entering this one as the underdog against Cincinnati (-160) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at +105 for the under and -125 for the over. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -145 for taking the Rangers +1.5 runs and +125 for the Reds -1.5 runs.
The Rangers are 38-32 SU and have gone 43-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 14.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.3 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread eight times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Reds, on the other hand, are 30-38 SU and 37-30 ATS. They’ve lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.0 units ATS. Cincinnati has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone under in all seven of them.
Cincinnati games have an over/under record of 23-42-2 so far in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 34-34-1.
The right-handed Ariel Jurado will get the nod for the visiting Rangers. Jurado is 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 34 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Reds this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Reds are going with righty Sonny Gray (2-5, 3.65 ERA), who’s got 71 punchouts and 26 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.22. Gray did not register a start against the Rangers in 2018.
As a unit, Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.62, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 3.55 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.2 K/9.
The Cincinnati offense is putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 2.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .205/.286/.380 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led the Reds’ offense this year. Suarez is hitting .259/.342/.494 with 15 home runs, 42 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Iglesias is hitting .289 with four homers, 24 RBIs and 28 runs.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.95 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.82 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.67, along with a WHIP of 1.46.
Rangers hitters have slashed .256/.337/.444 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is slashing .303/.341/.454 with six home runs, 39 RBIs, 39 runs and 14 steals, while Choo is hitting .280/.383/.500 with 11 homers, 29 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 11.1 units and are 27-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Reds have lost 6.2 units and are 25-26 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 17 of those games, as opposed to 32 that’ve gone under.
Rangers at Reds Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in seven of Cincinnati’s last seven games.
- The Rangers have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Rangers have a team OPS of .780 this season and an OPS of .796 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS stands at .703 overall and .681 against righties.
- Cincinnati has posted 15.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.8 over its last five.
- The Reds have dropped three of their last four games SU.
