The Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds play the second game of their interleague series on Tuesday, April 1. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Ohio and Rangers Sports Network. The game can also be streamed on MLB.TV.
The Reds thumped the Rangers in the series opener by the score of 14-3. Elly De La Cruz homered twice and racked up four hits and 7 RBI to pace the Reds’ offensive attack. Matt McClain also homered and drove in three.
Can the Rangers rebound on Tuesday against the Reds’ Carson Spiers? Find my MLB betting preview and Rangers vs Reds prediction and prop picks — home run bets for Corey Seager and Joc Pederson — below.
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- Rangers vs Reds picks: Rangers Team Total Over 4.5; Corey Seager, Joc Pederson Home Runs
My Rangers vs Reds best bet is the Rangers’ team total over 4.5. I also have home run bets on Corey Seager and Joc Pederson. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Rangers vs Reds Odds
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Rangers vs Reds Predictions, Props, Betting Analysis
Picks courtesy of Kyle Murray
Rangers vs Reds Home Run Props
Corey Seager (+320)
It’s been a slow start for Seager, but this is a great spot for him to get things going.
This is an excellent matchup against a bad pitcher, and the game is in a very hitter-friendly ballpark.
Last season, Reds starter Carson Spiers allowed a .268 ISO and .405 wOBA to lefties while also struggling to induce soft contact. Seager hit right-handed pitchers to the tune of a .270 ISO and .400 wOBA last season.
Joc Pederson (+425)
Pederson has been a solid source of power in this league for a long time, and he should be able to pick on Spiers, who struggled mightily against lefties last season.
Pederson hit right-handed pitchers to the tune of a .251 ISO and .399 wOBA last season, so give me Joc Jams to go yard in this one.
Rangers vs Reds Team Total Prediction: Rangers Over 4.5
This is a great matchup for the Rangers in a hitter-friendly ballpark against a pitcher I’m not high on.
Spiers allowed a .239 ISO and .382 wOBA while also struggling to induce soft contact last season. This Texas team has plenty of power in the lineup, but it also has strong contact hitters and the added ability to add scoring chances with aggressive baserunning.
Rangers vs Reds Parlay
- Rangers Team Total Over 4.5
- Corey Seager Home Run
- Joc Pederson Home Run
Parlay odds: +1653 (FanDuel)
Rangers vs Reds Betting Trends
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