At 2:35 PM from Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an interleague matchup between the Reds and Rangers. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Reds are 15-12, while the Rangers are 14-14. Dane Dunning will start for the Rangers, and he is up against Andrew Abbott for the Reds.

Currently, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Rangers are the slight favorite on the money line at -127. Looking at the money line odds for the Reds, they are sitting at +106. You can catch this one on BSSW.

TEXAS RANGERS VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -127

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Sunday, April 28th.

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

Cincinnati cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 7th inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only four runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Reds were the slight underdogs at -101.

Hunter Greene pitched well for the Reds in this one, going seven innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Alexis Díaz got the save. Michael Lorenzen had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss.

Jonathan India and Will Benson each homered for the Reds, while Nick Martini scored three times and drove in two runs while going 1/2. Davis Wendzel hit the game’s only other home run for the Rangers, going 1/1 with two RBIs.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati is on the road today vs. the Rangers, and they are 15-12 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL Central. The Reds trail the Brewers by 2.5 games in the division and have gone 1-2 in divisional games. The Reds won the first game of this series vs. the Rangers.

At home, the Reds have gone 9-7 this year compared to 6-5 on the road. As the favorite, the Reds are 10-4 this year, and they are 5-8 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 4-3-1.

The Reds are 15-12 vs. the run line this season, including a 7-4 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 6-7 as the underdog.

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Reds have had a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 15-11. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 2-2. So far this season, 48.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Andrew Abbott and the Reds are on the road to take on the Rangers. Abbott has started 3 games this season and has a win and a loss to his name. He is coming off a no-decision in his last start, where he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up 1 earned run.

Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer have been the Reds’ top power threats this season, with De La Cruz’s seven homers leading the team and Steer’s three homers being the 8th best mark in the league. De La Cruz is also batting .283, while Steer comes in at .253. Will Benson has also hit four homers this season but is batting just .198. However, he has gone 5/21 in his last five games, including two homers.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been a very patient team at the plate, as they are 5th in walks but are batting just .221 as a team, which is 20th in the league. Overall, their team on-base percentage and slugging percentage numbers are below average.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is currently 14-14 overall and trail the Mariners by 1.5 games in the AL West. The Rangers dropped the final game of their series vs. the Mariners and have an AL West division record of 5-8. This season, they are 7-8 at home compared to 7-6 on the road.

The Rangers have an overall series record of 3-4-1, and they have dropped two straight series. So far, they are 6-7 as the favorite and 8-7 as the underdog. When playing during the day, the Rangers are just 3-7 this season.

The Rangers have been a solid run line team overall this season, going 13-15. They have been better on the road, going 7-6, compared to 6-9 at home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 9-6, compared to just 4-9 as the favorite. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6, while it’s -3.2 in losses.

Through 27 games, the Texas Rangers have played to an over/under record of 12-15. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, but their combined run average is 8.9 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Rangers’ over/under record is 3-5. The over has hit in 60.7% of their games this season. In their last game, they combined for 12 runs against the Reds, going over the 8.5-run line.

Dane Dunning is getting the start for the Rangers today, as they are hosting the Reds. Dunning has started 2 games this season, and he has a win and a loss. His last time out, he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up 4 runs on 7 hits and struck out 4.

Adolis Garcia has been a big power threat for the Rangers this season, as his seven home runs are 4th in the league and the most on the team. Garcia is also batting .290 for the season. Marcus Semien has also been a solid power threat, as he has five homers and is batting .261. Evan Carter is also tied for 2nd on the team with five homers, but he is batting just .213 for the season.

Over their last five games, Josh Smith has gone 6/18, and Evan Carter has two homers in this stretch but is just 4/18. Both players have two RBIs in this stretch. As a team, the Rangers are 4.6 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team so far, and are 8th in team batting average.