MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs New York Mets (September 22, 2026)
The New York Mets (71-85) face the Texas Rangers (78-78) at Globe Life Field on Tuesday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Sean Manaea is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while MacKenzie Gore is the probable pitcher for the Rangers.
- The Mets have a 72-72-12 O/U record this season (meaning 72 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and 12 have resulted in a push). The Rangers have an 80-69-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 (25th).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (18th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (13th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Mets are at .239 (ranking 23rd in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .243 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 176 (18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 194 (9th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 639 RBIs to rank 22nd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 629 RBIs to rank 24th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 4.28 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.17 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1398 this season, ranking 7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 1297.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .248 against the Rangers this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .241 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 38-36-82 | 23-16-42 | 15-20-40 | 27-17-40 | 11-19-42 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Rangers | 41-49-66 | 22-25-31 | 19-24-35 | 20-27-33 | 21-22-33 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 52-66-38 | 26-34-21 | 26-32-17 | 31-32-21 | 21-34-17 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Rangers | 59-65-32 | 34-29-15 | 25-36-17 | 29-37-14 | 30-28-18 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 76-80 in Mets games this season. The Rangers have a 64-92 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Mets recorded a 5-2 extra innings victory over the Rangers at Citi Field when these teams last met on September 14, 2025. Pete Alonso went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Rangers' three-game winning streak against the Mets.
