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New York Mets vs. Texas Rangers
The New York Mets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
The Mets will trot David Peterson out to the mound in this one. Left hander Peterson has a 2-0 record and a 4.32 ERA this season.
It'll be Jon Gray toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Gray is 2-2 with a 2.02 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 5-0 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Mets were a 11-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got New York at 120 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 33-37 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
Texas:
Team record: 33-38 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Texas Tuesday, June 18