The New York Mets (33-37) will visit the Texas Rangers (33-38), Monday at 8:05 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series.

The Rangers are favored (-130 moneyline odds) when they host the Mets (+110). The starting pitchers are Jon Gray (2-2) for the Texas Rangers, and David Peterson (2-0) for the New York Mets.

The Rangers lost their most recent game against the Mariners by a 5-0 score yesterday. Nate Lowe went 1-for-3 with a double to lead them offensively. Dane Dunning picked up the loss after throwing 4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out eight.

The Mets secured an 11-6 victory over the Padres yesterday. Pete Alonso (2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI) led the way offensively, while Tylor Megill got the win on the mound after going five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out five.

Here is everything you need to prepare for Monday’s Rangers vs. Mets contest, including viewing options.

Texas Rangers vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-130, bet $130 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Mets (+110, bet $100 to win $110)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Rangers vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, June 17, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Globe Life Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 21, or 55.3%, of those games.
  • Texas has a record of 15-11 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -130 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
  • Games involving Texas have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 25 of 71 chances this season.
  • The Rangers have an ATS record of 30-40-0 in 70 games with a spread this season.

Jon Gray (Rangers probable starter)

  • Gray gets the start for the Rangers, his 12th of the season. He is 2-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went three innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • In 13 games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.17, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .235 against him.
  • Gray heads into the game with five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Gray has seven starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In four of his 13 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
  • He meets a Mets offense that ranks 14th in the league with 313 runs while batting .242 as a squad. It has a collective .394 slugging percentage (14th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 78 home runs (10th in MLB).

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers’ 68 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for Texas has a slugging percentage of .370 this season, 22nd in MLB.
  • The Rangers’ .238 batting average ranks 18th in the league this season.
  • Texas has scored 300 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • Texas has shown patience at the plate this season with the sixth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.7) among MLB offenses.

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • The Mets have been underdogs in 34 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (38.2%) in those contests.
  • This year, New York has won eight of 19 games when listed as at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Mets have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over in 36 of its 70 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Mets are 35-34-0 against the spread in their 69 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

David Peterson (Mets probable starter)

  • The Mets will send Peterson (2-0) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 4.32 ERA and six strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, the lefty went five innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, with 3.2 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .299 against him.
  • Peterson enters the matchup with one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Peterson will aim to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing.
  • He meets a Rangers offense that ranks 18th in the league with 300 total runs scored while batting .238 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .370 slugging percentage (22nd in MLB action) and has hit a total of 68 home runs (20th in the league).

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 10th in baseball with 78 total home runs.
  • This season, New York is 14th in baseball with a .394 slugging percentage.
  • The Mets rank 15th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • New York scores the 14th-most runs in baseball (313 total, 4.5 per game).
  • The Mets are 11th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .315.

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