Mets vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 18

Updated Jun. 18, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Francisco Lindor and Corey Seager will be among the star attractions when the New York Mets play the Texas Rangers on Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field. The favored Mets have -125 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Rangers, who are listed at +106. New York is a 1.5-run favorite (at +134 odds). The game's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mets-Rangers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Rangers Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Mets vs. Rangers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Mets 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 52%, Rangers 48%

Mets vs. Rangers Betting Insights

• This season, the Mets have been favored 32 times and won 17, or 53.1%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 9-11 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 55.6% chance to win.
• The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 32 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (34.4%) in those games.
• This year, Texas has won seven of 19 games when listed as at least +106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

NYM 7 · TEX 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-127

o8.5

Texas Rangers

TEX

+1.5

+107

u8.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets were the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, and they went 4-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Mets' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Lindor is batting .242 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 24 walks.
• In all of the majors, Lindor ranks 30th in home runs and 50th in RBI.
• Lindor carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .375 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
• Pete Alonso has shown his power as he leads his team with 15 home runs and 39 runs batted in.
• Alonso is 14th in home runs in baseball, and 37th in RBI.
• Alonso carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo has a team-best 39 runs batted in.
• Nimmo has at least one base hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .500 with a double, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
• Starling Marte is batting .281 to pace his team.

Mets Team Props

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Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rangers and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Rangers have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien has sent home a team-high 40 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Semien's home run total is 40th and his RBI tally ranks 30th.
• Seager has put up a team-best 14 home runs.
• Seager is currently 17th in home runs and 67th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Josh Smith leads the Rangers' lineup with a .294 batting average.
• Adolis Garcia has driven in the most runs for the Rangers with 40 runs batted in.

Rangers Team Props

Mets to cut Jorge López after glove toss and ejection vs. Dodgers | The Herd

Colin Cowherd defends relief pitcher Jorge Lopez after getting ejected at third base umpire Ramon De Jesus over an appealed ruling on Freddie Freeman's checked swing. He then threw his glove into the stands and the New York Mets have designated him for assignment.

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