Cincinnati Reds vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/03/26

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Texas Rangers Friday. The Reds are 3-3 on the season but have lost their last 2 games. In those games, they have been outscored 16-6. This signifies the hitting struggles they have had to start the season. The Reds are batting .187 with only 36 hits and 17 runs this season. On the mound for the Reds will be Brady Singer. Singer gave up 3 runs and 5 hits to the Boston Red Sox in his first start this season. The issue is that he only went 4 innings in that start. If Singer only goes 4 innings, it will put pressure on a Reds bullpen that has given up 6 runs over the last 2 games.

For the Rangers, they are 4-2 on the season. The biggest difference with the Rangers is that they are hitting the ball extremely well. The Rangers are batting .256 with 56 hits and 32 runs this season. The Rangers have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games. On the mound for the Rangers will be Mackenzie Gore. Gore pitched 5.1 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies giving up 2 hits and 2 runs in his first start. Gore seems to be off to a hot start and is looking to build on last years success. Finally, the Rangers bullpen has an ERA of 1.33 giving up only 3 runs through 6 games. Overall, the Rangers are hitting better and have the safer bullpen. I am taking the Rangers on the run line.

Reds vs. Rangers Prediction: Rangers -1.5 (+130) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.