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The New York Mets (35-37) visit the Texas Rangers (33-40) for the Wednesday conclusion of a 3-game series in Arlington. First pitch at Globe Life Field will be at 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 2-0
New York has taken the 1st 2 games of this series (14-2 and 7-6) and has scored 32 runs over its last 3 games. The Mets have won 7 in a row overall.
Texas pitching has coughed up 9 extra-base hits in the twin losses to the Mets. The Rangers own a Boeing 7.50 ERA in a current 5-game losing streak.
Mets at Rangers projected starters
LHP Sean Manaea vs. LHP Andrew Heaney
Manaea (4-3, 4.11 ERA) makes his 14th start. He owns a 1.32 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 65 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 2-1 win vs. San Diego Padres Friday
- Career vs. Rangers: 7-4, 4.18 ERA (84 IP, 39 ER), 85 H, 18 BB, 76 K in 15 starts
Heaney (2-8, 4.19 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 66 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 3-2 loss at Seattle Mariners Friday
- Career vs. Mets: 0-1, 1.45 ERA (18 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 17 H, 2 BB, 20 K in 5 appearances (3 starts)
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Mets at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Mets -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rangers -110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+150) | Rangers +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Mets at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
New York has won 6 straight games away from home. Texas is 1-4 in its last 5 on home turf.
The lefty-lefty mound match-up favors the visiting team. New York batters own a high-contact .754 OPS against port-siders; the Rangers counter with a .660 mark. Manaea was rocked 2 and 3 starts back and has a shaky ERA over the last few weeks. But his expected ERA over that stretch is quite good. The veteran southpaw was beaten up by some unkind rates around the margins, and he actually heads into this start as the pitcher showing better form.
BET THE METS (-110).
Run line/Against the spread
More juice gets added here, and it washes away potential value. PASS.
Over/Under
Look for a zag after a couple of Overs in the 1st 2 games of this series. The Under has gone 6-2 across the 8 previous meetings between the Mets and Rangers, and the Texas offense, some Manaea steam and 2 bullpens with solid actual-vs.-expected angles make the Under the best play in this one.
BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-105).
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