Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions
The Cincinnati Reds (15-12) and Texas Rangers (14-14) conclude their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is slated for 2:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Reds evened the series with an 8-4 victory behind a huge performance from 2B Jonathan India. He homered and drove in 4 runs on a 4-hit Saturday. Hard throwing RHP Hunter Greene held the Rangers to 1 hit over 7 scoreless to earn his 1st win of the season. Cincinnati also got a 2-run HR from CF Will Benson.
The loss dropped Texas to 2-3 on its 9-game road trip. RHP Michael Lorenzen got shelled, allowing 5 ER in 6 IP. The Rangers scored all 4 of their runs in the bottom of the 9th on a pinch-hit 2-run HR from 2B Davis Wendzel, a solo shot from SS Corey Seager and an RBI double from 3B Josh Smith. Texas is 7-8 at Globe Life Field this season.
Reds at Rangers projected starters
LHP Andrew Abbott vs. RHP Dane Dunning
Abbott (1-2, 4.55 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 27 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 8-1 home victory vs. Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday
- Has never faced the Rangers before
Dunning (2-2, 4.61 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 27 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 4-0 home loss vs. Seattle Mariners Tuesday
- 1 career relief appearance vs Reds: 10.80 ERA (1 1/3 IP, 2 ER)
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Reds at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Rangers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-185) | Rangers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Reds at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Reds 5, Reds 3
Moneyline.
BET REDS (+105).
The defending World Champion Rangers have not been the same team at home this season. They finished 50-31 at Globe Life in 2023, but this year they are 7-8. Texas is 3-6 in day games on the season.
Cincinnati is throwing out lefty Abbott which has been a bugaboo for Texas, sporting a 2-4 record and batting .222 against southpaws. They Reds are also 7-4 in day games on the season.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’m going to keep my wager to the moneyline in this one.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).
The Rangers loss on Saturday was the 1st time they had gone Over this total in their last 5 games. The Reds are 2-4-1 against the Over in their last 7 games. It was also the 1st time these 2 teams went Over in their last 3 meetings.
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