The Texas Rangers are paying a visit to Great American Ball Park to face off against the Cincinnati Reds. Fox Sports Ohio will be showing this interleague matchup and the opening pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Cincinnati Reds Odds
The Reds are 37-29 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 30-36 straight up (SU). The team has lost 4.2 units for moneyline bettors while earning 3.0 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in all seven of them. On the other hand, the Rangers have gone 36-32 SU this year and are 41-26 ATS. In total, the club has gained 13.9 units for moneyline bettors and 12.3 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Reds games have an over/under record of 23-41-2 so far in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 33-33-1.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.54 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Cincinnati offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .218/.296/.365 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Reds’ hitters have been led by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Suarez is slashing .260/.337/.500 with 15 home runs, 42 RBIs and 33 runs scored, and Iglesias has put up a line of .297/.341/.425 with four homers, 24 RBIs and 28 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.01 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.79 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.79, along with a K/9 of 8.04.
The Rangers offense has slashed .256/.337/.447 on its way to 5.7 runs scored per game this year, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ hitters. The speedy Andrus is slashing .313/.349/.469 with six home runs, 38 RBIs, 38 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Choo is hitting .283/.386/.506 with 11 homers, 28 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 9.6 units and are 26-18 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Rangers at Reds MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Texas has recorded 20 extra-base hits over its last five games. Cincinnati has 15 XBH over its last five.
- Cincinnati has posted 18.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.8 over its last five.
- The Rangers have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit eight over their last 10.
