MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs New York Mets (September 23, 2026)
The New York Mets (72-85) face the Texas Rangers (78-79) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nolan McLean is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Cody Bradford is the probable pitcher for the Rangers.
- The Mets have a 73-72-12 O/U record this season (meaning 73 games have gone over the total runs line, 72 have gone under and 12 have resulted in a push). The Rangers have an 81-69-7 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 .242 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 176 (T18th 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 644 RBIs to rank 21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 632 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 4.28 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.15 (16th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1413 this season, ranking 6th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 1301.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .248 against the Rangers this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .240 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 38-36-83 | 23-16-42 | 15-20-41 | 27-17-40 | 11-19-43 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Rangers | 41-49-67 | 22-25-32 | 19-24-35 | 20-27-34 | 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 | 52-66-39 | 26-34-21 | 26-32-18 | 31-32-21 | 21-34-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Rangers | 59-65-33 | 34-29-16 | 25-36-17 | 29-37-15 | 30-28-18 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 77-80 in Mets games this season. The Rangers have a 65-92 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Mets recorded a 6-3 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field yesterday. Francisco Alvarez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
