At 8:05 PM from Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an interleague matchup between the Reds and Rangers. Heading into Friday’s game, the Reds are 14-11 compared to the Rangers at 13-13. Television coverage is being handled by BSSW.

Nathan Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Graham Ashcraft for the Reds. Currently, the over/under line is at 9 runs, and the Rangers are the favorite at -170 on the money line.

TEXAS RANGERS VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -170

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Friday, April 26th.

HOW TO BET THE REDS VS RANGERS:

  • We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Reds to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Reds Records & Stats

The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 5-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the +152 underdog at home. Offensively, the Reds only had three fewer hits than the Phillies but didn’t score a run. Cincinnati’s biggest issue was going 0-13 with runners in scoring position.

Nick Martinez got the start for the Reds and took the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up five earned runs on 11 hits. The Reds also didn’t have a single player with more than one hit.

Cincinnati will be on the road today vs. the Rangers with an overall record of 14-11, which has them 3rd in the NL Central. They are 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Reds closed out their series vs. the Phillies with a loss.

At home, the Reds have gone 9-7 this year and are 5-4 on the road. So far, they have really taken advantage of being the favorite, going 10-4. As for their record as the underdog, the Reds are 4-7. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 4-3-1, and they have lost three straight series on the road.

When the Reds are on the road, they have been a good bet to cover the run line, going 5-4 in those games. Their average run margin is 1.2 on the road, and they have a run line record of 13-12 overall. They are 4-7 against the run line as the underdog.

With a combined run average of 9.4 runs per game, the Cincinnati Reds have seen their fair share of high-scoring contests this season. Their over/under record is 14-10, and their average over/under line is set at 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, the Reds have gone 0-2-1. Overall, 40% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 9 runs, while 48% have been set at under 9 runs.

Graham Ashcraft and the Reds are on the road to take on the Rangers. Ashcraft has picked up the win in each of his first three starts, but he has given up a total of 12 runs in those outings. He has 17 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings of work.

Elly De La Cruz has been excellent for the Reds of late, going 8/20 in his last seven games with two homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .306 with a team-high seven homers. Spencer Steer and the struggling Will Benson are also tied for the team lead with three homers. Steer has been a little more consistent at the plate, hitting .258 compared to Benson’s mark of just .195.

As a team, the Reds are 8th in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They have been good at avoiding strikeouts but are batting just .222 as a team. Cincinnati’s team on-base percentage is just 16th in the league, and they have been below average in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.

Rangers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Mariners, the Rangers closed out the series with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Mariners scored two runs in the top of the 7th. Texas was the +102 underdog at home going into the game.

Andrew Heaney put together a good start for the Rangers, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out seven. However, the Rangers couldn2t close things out, and Heaney took the loss. Texas2s offense was carried by Josh Smith, who went 2/4 with a homer and a run scored.

Texas is 13-13 overall and 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by just a half-game. The Rangers are coming off losing the final game of their series vs. the Mariners. So far, they are 5-8 in AL West games.

The Rangers have dropped two straight series and are 3-4-1 in series this year. As the home favorite, Texas is 4-5 this year and 8-7 as the underdog overall. They have won two straight games as the favorite.

When the Texas Rangers are at home, they are a good bet on the run line, as they are 6-7, and they have covered in their last two games. As the underdog, they are 9-6 on the run line, and their average run margin in those games is -3.2. Their average run differential in all games is +0.3, with a scoring margin of +1.0 at home and -0.3 on the road.

With an over/under line of 9 runs, the Texas Rangers have seen their games average exactly 9 runs per game this season. The over/under record for the Rangers is 11-14 this season, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, the record is 4-5. The under has hit in each of the last three games for the Rangers, and their games have had an average of 8.4 runs per game over their last 10 games.

Coming off a loss in his last outing, Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers are back at home to take on the Reds. Eovaldi has started 3 games this season and has a 1-1 record. He took a loss in his last start against the Braves, going 5 1/3 innings and striking out 6.

Adolis Garcia has been one of the league’s top power hitters so far this season, as his seven homers are the best mark on the team and 4th best in the MLB. He is also 3rd in the league with 23 RBIs. Garcia has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/19 in his last five games with two homers. Evan Carter has also gone deep twice in his last five games, going 5/18 in that stretch.

As a team, the Rangers are 7th in the league in batting average at .250 and are 11th in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Texas has been pretty consistent in terms of scoring runs, as they are 12th in home runs and 7th in team slugging percentage.