The Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Cincinnati Reds vs Texas Rangers prediction.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 14-12 this season after wins over the Angels and Phillies. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Cincinnati Reds have lost 8 of their last 9 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 26 hits and 18 RBI, while Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand have combined for 43 hits and 35 RBI.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 14-13 this season after wins over the Braves and Mariners. The Texas Rangers have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have lost 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 30 hits and 20 RBI, while Adolis Garcia and Wyatt Langford have combined for 52 hits and 32 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup
Hunter Greene gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 0-2 with a 4.55 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Greene has 36 strikeouts in 27.2 innings this season, but he’s allowed 12 earned runs in his last 23 innings. The Reds have lost all 5 of Greene’s starts this season. This will be Greene’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Michael Lorenzen gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. Lorenzen has allowed just 3 runs in 11 innings this season, but he’s also walked 8. Lorenzen has been able to limit the damage, but he has to find his control. This will be Lorenzen’s first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Texas Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against the Reds following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line each of their last six home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last five games.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last five games.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Saturday games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Cincinnati Reds Team Facts
- The Reds have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Rangers following a loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last 12 Saturday games as road underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last five day games.
Cincinnati Reds vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Hunter Greene has great stuff and him in the underdog role can be appealing because when he’s on, he can really shine. The problem is the Reds haven’t won this season with Greene on the bump, and he still has a wild side to him where he can struggle with control. Obviously, that’s an issue for Lorenzen right now, but he’s been able to limit the damage. This will also be Lorenzen’s first home game, which could settle him down. I’ll side with the Rangers and the cheap price.