New York Mets vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/19/24

The Mets and Rangers will face off in an interleague matchup at 8:05 PM ET. This one is being played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and the Mets are on a seven-game winning streak, putting them third in the NL East. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 33-40.

New York is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. BSSW will be televising this one, and the Mets are starting Sean Manaea. The Rangers are starting Andrew Heaney.

TEXAS RANGERS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -110

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, June 19th.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

New York picked up a 7-6 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 5th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their final run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -127 on the money line.

Luis Severino got the start for the Mets, going just 6 1/3 innings while giving up six runs and striking out one. Reed Garrett got the win out of the bullpen, and Edwin Díaz got the save. Michael Lorenzen only went six innings for the Rangers, giving up three earned runs on four hits.

At the plate, the Mets were led by Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, as they were the only two Mets hitters to have more than one hit. Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, and Pete Alonso each homered for New York’s offense.

Mets Records & Stats

The Mets have won seven straight games, and they are 35-37 overall this season. New York will be on the road today, taking on the Rangers. So far, they have gone just 11-10 in divisional games, and they trail the Phillies by 13.5 games in the NL East.

At home, the Mets are 18-23 this year, and they have gone 17-14 on the road. New York has won six straight road games, and they are 6-4 as the road favorite this year. As for how they have done in their series, the Mets are 10-12-3 and have won three straight series overall.

When betting the Mets on the run line this season, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road. They are 19-12 vs. the run line on the road, compared to 14-27 at home. The Mets are also 20-15 vs. the run line as an underdog, compared to 13-24 as a favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.1, while it’s -3.1 in losing games.

The Mets are on the road in Texas tonight, where the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. New York’s games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and they have a 37-33 over/under record. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Mets are 9-7. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season, and they have had an over streak of 3 games.

Left-hander Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 4.11. Manaea’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.32. In his 13 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Manaea’s most recent outing was a good one, as he picked up the win after going five innings and giving up just one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 2.70 compared to 1-3 with a 5.76 ERA at home.

So far this season, the Mets are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. However, they have been even better on the road, putting up 5.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .247 and have the 7th ranked home run total in the league. New York’s offense has been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso come into the game as the Mets’ top home run threats, with Nimmo having gone 11/21 over his last five games, including two homers, and Alonso has gone deep 15 times this season. Both players are also among the team’s top run producers. Alonso is currently on a four-game hitting streak.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers are looking to snap a five-game losing streak today, and they are 33-40 overall, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners and Astros by 10 games for the AL West lead. So far, they are 9-14 in AL West matchups.

At home, the Rangers are 16-19 this season compared to 17-21 on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers are 13-21 this season, and they have dropped four straight as the underdog overall. Texas has lost two straight games as the home underdog, and their series record is 10-12-1 this year.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +4.0. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.7 runs. They are 32-41 on the run line overall, and 15-20 at home. They are 14-25 on the run line as the favorite and 18-16 as the underdog.

The Texas Rangers are playing at home against the New York Mets today. The O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Rangers have a 28-43 O/U record this season, and their games have averaged a line of 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 9-16. Their games have had an O/U line of 8.5 runs in 37.0% of their games this season, and their games have gone over the total in their last two games.

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Mets. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 2-8 with an ERA of 4.18. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.32 and opponents are batting .259 this season. In his 13 starts, Heaney has turned in three quality starts and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Adolis García and Marcus Semien are tied for the team lead in RBIs, with both hitters having driven in 40 runs so far this season. Semien comes into the game with a batting average of .256, while García is hitting just .213. Corey Seager is also near the top of the Rangers’ home run list, as he is 9th in the league with 14 homers.

Robbie Grossman is currently on a three-game hitting streak for the Rangers and has gone 3/8 in his last two games. Over his last five games, Ezequiel Duran is hitting .263, and Josh Smith has gone 2/5 with a home run in his last three games.