At 4:05 PM from Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an interleague matchup between the Reds and Rangers. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Reds are 14-12 compared to the Rangers at 14-13. Cincinnati is starting Hunter Greene, while Michael Lorenzen is going for the Rangers.

Looking at the money line odds, the Rangers are at -134, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by FOX.

TEXAS RANGERS VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -134

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 4:05 ET on Saturday, April 27th.

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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Reds series. Texas went into the matchup as -177 favorites and squeaked out a 2-1 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Reds could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Evan Carter was the difference for the Rangers, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Marcus Semien and Leody Taveras each had two hits for Texas. As for the Reds, Jonathan India went 2/4 with a run scored.

Nathan Eovaldi pitched well for the Rangers in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Jose Leclerc got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save. Lucas Sims had a rough outing for the Reds, taking the loss.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati will be on the road today vs. the Rangers, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes dropping the series finale vs. the Phillies. Currently, the Reds are 3rd in the NL Central, 3.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. So far, they are 1-2 in divisional games.

At home, the Reds have gone 9-7 this year compared to 5-5 on the road. As the favorite, Cincinnati has gone 10-4 this year but just 4-8 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped four straight games as the road underdog. The Reds’ overall series record is 4-3-1 this year.

The Reds have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 14-12 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 6-4 against the run line. Cincinnati has an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game this season, and they have been particularly good against the run line as the favorite, going 9-5.

Oddsmakers set the over/under line for the Cincinnati Reds’ road game against the Texas Rangers at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than the Reds’ season average of 9.2 runs per game. The Reds have gone over the total in 14 of their 25 games this season, but they are 0-2-1 when the line is set at 9 runs. Their last two games have gone under the total, and they have played in games with over/under lines higher than 9 runs in 10 of their 26 games this season.

Hunter Greene is taking the mound for the Reds today on the road against the Rangers. He has started 3 games so far this season, and he has yet to pick up a win. In his last outing, he went 7 innings but took the loss, giving up 4 earned runs. He has 14 strikeouts in 17 innings of work this season.

Elly De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Reds, going 9/25 in his last nine games with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .299, which is 2nd on the team. De La Cruz’s seven homers is 4th in the league and leads the Reds. Spencer Steer and both Will Benson and Tyler Stephenson are tied for 2nd on the team with three homers.

As a team, the Reds are 8th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. However, they are batting just .217 as a team, which is 19th in the league. Their team on-base percentage and slugging percentage are also below the league average. Currently, the Reds have a few players on a good streak, with De La Cruz, Santiago Espinal, and Tyler Stephenson all having hit well of late.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 14-13 overall and 0.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Rangers closed out their series with the Mariners with a win and are 5-8 in AL West matchups this year. So far, they have been .500 at home, going 7-7, and they are 7-6 on the road.

Looking at how they have fared as the favorite, the Rangers are 6-6 and 8-7 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 3-4-1, and they have dropped two straight series at home.

When it comes to betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it’s been a mixed bag this season. They are 13-14 overall, but they have been better on the road, going 7-6. Their average run margin is +0.4 runs per game, and they are scoring 1.0 more run per game at home than their opponents. As the underdog, they are 9-6 vs. the run line, while they are just 4-8 as the favorite.

So far this season, the Rangers have played 26 games, with 15 going over the total, 11 going under, and 4 pushes. The average over/under line in their games has been 9 runs, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their games have gone over 4 times and under 5 times. Overall, 29.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and 37.0% have had lines set below 9 runs. Their last four games have gone under the total.

Michael Lorenzen has been solid in his first two starts of the season for the Rangers, picking up wins in both outings. He went 6 innings and gave up 3 earned runs in his last start against the Braves, and he has 11 strikeouts in 11 innings of work so far this season.

Adolis García has been one of the Rangers’ top hitters this season, batting .290 with a team-high seven home runs and 23 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/31 in his last eight games with three homers. Evan Carter has also hit three homers in his last seven games, going 7/25 during that stretch. For the season, Carter is batting just .224.

As a team, the Rangers are 12th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in the league in home runs and have the 7th best team batting average in the league.