Rangers vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 24, 2023

The Cincinnati Reds (7-15) will try to end their six-game losing streak when they host the Texas Rangers (14-7) on Monday at 6:40 PM ET on BSOH. Sportsbooks consider the Rangers to be -115 favorites for the contest, while the Reds are -104 underdogs looking for the upset.

Nathan Eovaldi will get the ball for Texas while Cincinnati will counter with Nick Lodolo.

Rangers vs. Reds Odds

• Rangers odds to win: -115
• Reds odds to win: -104
• Spread: Rangers -1.5
• Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• TV: BSOH

Who Will Win Rangers vs. Reds?

Rangers and Reds Betting Trends

The Rangers have been the moneyline favorite 13 total times this season. They’ve finished 9-4 in those games.

Texas has a 9-4 record (winning 69.2% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -115 or shorter.

This season, the Reds have been the underdog 17 times and won four, or 23.5%, of those games.

This season, Cincinnati has won three of its 16 games, or 18.8%, when it’s the underdog by at least -104 on the moneyline.

In the 21 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Rangers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-7-0).

The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 22 games with a total this season.

Rangers Stats & Insights

The Rangers have the No. 2 offense in MLB play scoring 6.6 runs per game (139 total runs).

Texas averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 27 total home runs.

The Rangers rank sixth in the majors with a .261 batting average.

Texas strikes out 8.3 times per game, the fifth-fewest mark in the majors.

The pitching staff for the Rangers has a collective 9.5 K/9, the sixth-best in MLB.

Texas has the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.37).

Reds Stats & Insights

The Reds rank 24th in the majors with 88 total runs scored this season.

Cincinnati has hit just 15 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.

The Reds’ .232 batting average ranks 22nd in the league this season.

Cincinnati is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 27th with an average of 9.8 strikeouts per game.

The Reds strike out 9.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.

Cincinnati has the 25th-ranked ERA (5.02) in the majors this season.

Rangers Key Players to Watch

Eovaldi (2-2) takes the mound for the Rangers in his fifth start of the season. He has a 5.40 ERA in 21 2/3 innings pitched, with 24 strikeouts.

Marcus Semien leads Texas in batting average (.298) this season while adding four home runs and 20 RBI.

Adolis Garcia is batting .250 this season with a team-high seven home runs and 28 RBI.

Jonah Heim has 17 hits this season and a slash line of .309/.406/.582.

Nate Lowe has collected 22 hits this season and has an OBP of .316. He’s slugging .407 on the year.

Reds Key Players to Watch

The Reds will hand the ball to Lodolo (2-1) for his fifth start of the season.

Jonathan India is hitting .291 with seven doubles, a home run and 11 walks.

TJ Friedl has a club-best .303 batting average.

Spencer Steer has four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .281.

Jake Fraley has put up 10 runs batted in to lead his team.

Rangers and Reds Injuries

Rangers: Mitch Garver: 10 Day IL (Knee), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Spencer Howard: 60 Day IL (Lat), Brett Martin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Odorizzi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Glenn Otto: 60 Day IL (Lat)

Reds: Joey Votto: 10 Day IL (Bicep/shoulder), Connor Overton: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Back), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Rangers vs. Reds Prediction

Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Reds 4

Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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