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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Mets vs Texas Rangers
(33-37) New York Mets vs. Texas Rangers (33-38)
Date: Monday, June 17th
Time: 8:05 ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Arlington, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: David Peterson vs. Jon Gray
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mets +107 | Rangers -126 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Mets +1.5 | Rangers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 8:05 PM ET, the New York Mets will be taking on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. The Mets come into this one with a record of 33-37 and are currently on a five-game winning streak. They are sending David Peterson to the mound, who has a 2-5 record with a 5.31 ERA this season. The Rangers are 33-38 and have lost their last three games. Jon Gray will get the start for Texas, and he has a 4-5 record with a 3.89 ERA.
Currently, the Rangers are favored to win this one, with a money line of -126 compared to the Mets’ +107. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -113 compared to the under at -108.
New York Mets
The Mets are on a five-game winning streak, and they will be looking to pick up another win as they take on the Rangers on the road. New York’s overall record is 33-37, and they are 4th in the NL East, 13.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they are 11-10 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Mets are 18-23 this year, and they are just above .500 at 15-14 on the road. New York has won four straight road games, and they are an even 10-10 as road underdogs this year. The Mets have an overall series record of 10-12-3 this year, and they have won three straight series overall, including sweeping the Padres in their most recent series.
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Pete Alonso and the Mets’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Padres, closing out their series with an 11-6 win. Alonso went 2/5 with a homer and five RBIs. The Mets really broke things open with a four-run 1st inning and added another three runs in the 4th.
Tylor Megill got the start for the Mets, going five innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Mets Gambling
The Mets are on the road today against the Texas Rangers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Mets have a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 35-33. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-7. Overall, 20.0% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
When the Mets are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 18-11. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 19-15 as the underdog. The Mets’ average run margin in their wins is +2.9, while it is -3.1 in their losses.
Mets Stats
The New York Mets have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 5.5 runs per game away from home, which is the best mark in the league. However, their offense has struggled at home, scoring just 3.8 runs per game at Citi Field. The Mets’ batting average of .243 ranks 12th in the league, and they are 12th in runs per game overall at 4.5. Pete Alonso has been the team’s top hitter this season, leading the team in home runs with 15 and RBIs with 37. Francisco Lindor has 12 home runs and 34 RBIs on the season. J.D. Martinez is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Texas Rangers
Texas will open their series vs. the Mets at home, having dropped three straight games, all of which came in their series vs. the Mariners. Currently, the Rangers are 33-38 overall, putting them 8.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. So far, they are 9-14 in divisional games.
As for how they have fared at home, the Rangers are 16-17 this season compared to 17-21 on the road. This year, they have been a bit above .500 as the favorite, going 20-18, and they are 13-20 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 10-12-1 and they have dropped two straight series at home.
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 5-0 loss. Texas was the +124 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Rangers, as Dane Dunning didn’t give up a run in the first two innings but ran into trouble in the 3rd, giving up two runs. Texas’s offense finished with only two hits and didn’t score a run.
Dunning took the loss and only lasted 4 2/3 innings. He gave up two earned runs, issued three walks, and hit a batter. The Rangers also made three errors in the game.
Rangers Gambling
The Texas Rangers are at home today against the New York Mets. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is the exact combined run average for Rangers games this season. Texas has played 69 games this season, and 27 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs. The Rangers have gone 8-16 in games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season.
The Rangers have been a solid bet against the run line overall this season, going 31-40. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 14-19 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 17-16 against the run line in those games. They have been outscored by an average of 0.1 runs per game this season.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have struggled to generate offense this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 18th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly weak, scoring just 3.9 runs per game at home. The team’s batting average of .238 is 15th in the league, and their total of 68 home runs is 17th. However, they do a good job of avoiding strikeouts, ranking 6th in the league in that category. Marcus Semien and Adolis García have been the top hitters for the Rangers this season, with Semien leading the team in RBIs with 40. Corey Seager has been struggling at the plate recently, going just 1 for 15 in his last 4 games.
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Mets Rangers Pitching
David Peterson is getting the start for the Mets on the road against the Rangers. He has picked up wins in each of his first two starts, going 5 innings in his first start and 6 2/3 in his last outing. In his first start of the year, he struck out 8 Marlins hitters.
Texas is sending Jon Gray to the mound today vs. the Mets, and he comes into the game with a record of 2-2 and an ERA of 2.17. Gray has made 11 starts this season and has pitched well at home, with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.45. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Gray’s most recent outing came vs. the Dodgers, where he went three innings, giving up one earned run, and finished with a no-decision. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last two outings.
New York Mets vs. Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Mets head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Mets they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rangers are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rangers have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Mets are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rangers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
New York Mets vs. Texas Rangers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Mets vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at -126. We have the Rangers winning this one by a final score of 5-4. As for the starting pitchers, we have David Peterson finishing with six strikeouts, while Jon Gray is projected to finish with seven.
Looking at the lineups, the Mets are projected to finish with eight hits compared to the Rangers, who are projected to finish with eight. However, the Mets are projected to finish with more home runs, but we still have the Rangers coming out on top.
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