Rangers vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Apr 25, 2023

Following a two-homer game last time out, Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers (14-8) into action as -131 favorites against the Cincinnati Reds (8-15). First pitch from Great American Ball Park at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday, live on BSOH.

Martin Perez will get the ball for Texas while Cincinnati will counter with Luke Weaver.

Rangers vs. Reds Odds

Rangers odds to win: -131

Reds odds to win: +112

Spread: Rangers -1.5

Total: 9.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Time: 6:40 PM ET

TV: BSOH

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Who Will Win Rangers vs. Reds?

Rangers and Reds Betting Trends

The Rangers have been favored on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They’ve gone 9-5 in those games.

Texas has a record of 7-4 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -131 or shorter (63.6% winning percentage).

This season, the Reds have won five out of the 18 games, or 27.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

Cincinnati has a record of 2-12, a 14.3% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +112 or more by bookmakers this season.

The Rangers have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 22 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 15 of those games (15-7-0).

The Reds’ games have gone over the total in 12 of their 23 chances.

Rangers Stats & Insights

The Rangers score the second-most runs in baseball (145 total, 6.6 per game).

Texas ranks seventh in MLB action with 29 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.

The Rangers have the fifth-best batting average in the league (.262).

Texas’ batters strike out 8.4 times per game, the sixth-lowest average in the majors.

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

Texas has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).

Reds Stats & Insights

The Reds have scored the 21st-most runs in the league this season with 95 (4.1 per game).

Cincinnati’s 15 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.

The Reds rank 21st in MLB with a .233 team batting average.

Cincinnati is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 29th with an average of 9.7 strikeouts per game.

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

Cincinnati has pitched to a 5.06 ERA this season, which ranks 25th in baseball.

Rangers Key Players to Watch

Perez (3-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rangers, his fifth of the season.

Marcus Semien leads Texas with a batting average of .292. He’s also hit four home runs with 21 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 .304/.400/.571.

Nate Lowe has 22 hits and an OBP of .303 to go with a slugging percentage of .389 this season.

Reds Key Players to Watch

Weaver will take to the mound for the Reds, his second start of the season.

Jonathan India is hitting .293 with eight doubles, a home run and 13 walks.

TJ Friedl has shown off his power as he paces his team with two home runs and 10 RBI, with a team-best .313 batting average.

Spencer Steer has a team-high two homers.

Jake Fraley has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 10 runs batted in.

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), Wil Myers: day-to-day (Neck)