Rangers vs. Mets Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – June 17, 2024

The New York Mets (33-37) will put their five-game win streak to the test when they visit the Texas Rangers (33-38) Monday at 8:05 PM ET on SNY. Oddsmakers consider the Rangers to be -124 favorites, while the Mets are +104 underdogs to keep their streak alive. Texas’ Jon Gray and New York’s David Peterson have been named the starters for this contest.

Take a look at our betting primer for this contest, and find all of our MLB picks, too!

Rangers vs. Mets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Rangers (-124)
• Underdog: Mets (+104)
• Over/under: 8.5

Rangers vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been favorites in 38 games this season and have come away with the win 21 times (55.3%) in those contests.
• This season Texas has been victorious 18 times in 29 chances when named as a favorite of at least -124 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 55.4% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Mets have been the moneyline underdog 34 total times this season. They’ve finished 13-21 in those games.
• New York has a record of 10-14 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer (41.7%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Mets a 49% chance to win.

Rangers vs. Mets Hitting Leaders

• Marcus Semien leads Texas in runs batted in with 40 and has a batting average of .261.
• Of all MLB batters, Semien ranks 51st in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage, and 61st in slugging.
• Corey Seager leads Texas in home runs with 14 while driving in 33 runs and slugging .459.
• Francisco Lindor has 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 24 walks while hitting .231.
• Among all batters in the majors, Lindor ranks 29th in home runs and 61st in RBI.
• Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he paces his team with 15 home runs and 37 RBI.

Rangers vs. Mets Pitching Rankings

• The Rangers average 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, ninth-most in the league.
• The Rangers have pitched to a 4.00 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
• Rangers pitchers have a 1.279 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
• The pitching staff for the Mets has a collective 8.8 K/9, the ninth-best in MLB.
• New York’s 4.11 team ERA ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Mets have the 22nd-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.309).