Tuesday's contest features the Texas Rangers (33-38) and the New York Mets (33-37) facing off at Globe Life Field in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Rangers according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:05 PM ET on June 18.

The Rangers will give the nod to Michael Lorenzen (4-3, 2.86 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Mets will counter with Luis Severino (4-2, 3.12 ERA).

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Rangers vs. Mets Game Info & Odds

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Rangers vs. Mets Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this matchup is Rangers 5, Mets 4.

Total Prediction for Rangers vs. Mets

  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

Rangers Performance Insights

  • In three games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Rangers have a record of 2-1.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Texas and its opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
  • The Rangers have won 20, or 52.6%, of the 38 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Texas has entered 40 games this season favored by -110 or more and is 22-18 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 52.4% chance to win.
  • Texas has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 300 (4.2 per game).
  • The Rangers have the 17th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.00).

Mets Performance Insights

  • In three games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Mets have posted a mark of 2-1.
  • When it comes to the over/under, New York and its opponents are 3-6-1 in its last 10 games.
  • The Mets have won in 15, or 44.1%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This year, New York has won 13 of 32 games when listed as at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 52.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Averaging 4.5 runs per game (313 total), New York is the 14th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Mets have pitched to a 4.11 ERA this season, which ranks 20th in baseball.

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Rangers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 12 @ Dodgers W 3-2 Jon Gray vs Walker Buehler
June 13 @ Dodgers W 3-1 Michael Lorenzen vs Michael Grove
June 14 @ Mariners L 3-2 Andrew Heaney vs Luis Castillo
June 15 @ Mariners L 7-5 Nathan Eovaldi vs George Kirby
June 16 @ Mariners L 5-0 Dane Dunning vs Logan Gilbert
June 18 Mets - Michael Lorenzen vs Luis Severino
June 19 Mets - Andrew Heaney vs Sean Manaea
June 21 Royals - Nathan Eovaldi vs Seth Lugo
June 22 Royals - Dane Dunning vs Brady Singer
June 23 Royals - TBA vs TBA
June 24 @ Brewers - TBA vs TBA

Mets Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 12 Marlins W 10-4 David Peterson vs Braxton Garrett
June 13 Marlins W 3-2 Luis Severino vs Roddery Munoz
June 14 Padres W 2-1 Sean Manaea vs Matt Waldron
June 15 Padres W 5-1 José Quintana vs Adam Mazur
June 16 Padres W 11-6 Tylor Megill vs Dylan Cease
June 18 @ Rangers - Luis Severino vs Michael Lorenzen
June 19 @ Rangers - Sean Manaea vs Andrew Heaney
June 21 @ Cubs - José Quintana vs Shota Imanaga
June 22 @ Cubs - Tylor Megill vs Jameson Taillon
June 23 @ Cubs - TBA vs TBA
June 25 Yankees - TBA vs TBA

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