- Matchup: New York Mets vs Texas Rangers
- Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network
- Betting Odds: New York Mets (-128), Texas Rangers (+106)
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The New York Mets (72-85) are set to visit Globe Life Field on Thursday as they face off against the Texas Rangers (78-79). The betting odds feature the Mets at -128, while the Rangers sit at +106. The total for the game is set at 9 runs. Anticipated starting pitchers are Zac Thornton and Kumar Rocker.
As a team, the New York Mets are averaging 4.3 runs per game, ranking 22nd in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated a total of 674 runs, boasting a team on-base percentage of .310. The Mets have recorded 203 doubles and hit 194 home runs. They’ve achieved 644 RBIs and a total of 1,268 hits this season, while their batting average stands at .239. New York is slugging at .394 and has faced 1,318 strikeouts, drawing 509 walks throughout the season.
The Mets’ pitching staff has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.62, with a collective WHIP of 1.30. This season, Mets pitchers have allowed 179 home runs and a total of 712 runs, ranking 18th in MLB. They have relinquished 1,273 hits (averaging 8.2 per 9 innings) and 646 earned runs, leading to an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15, placing them 16th in the league. The staff has struck out 1,413 batters, issuing 539 walks, with a FIP of 4.06 for the season.
The Mets’ bullpen has called upon 488 relievers, with 199 inherited runners, 27.6% of whom have scored. This season, the bullpen has recorded 73 holds (25th in the league). Mets relievers have entered with runners on base 141 times and appeared in 157 high-leverage situations. The pen has achieved 31 saves from 50 attempts, leading to a save percentage of 62.0% across 127 save opportunities.
This year, the Mets have tallied 4,199 putouts, in addition to 1,207 assists and 92 errors, resulting in a .983 fielding percentage, ranking them 24th in professional baseball. They have completed 94 double plays and turned 69.5% of balls in play into outs over 12,597 innings, placing 18th overall.
Thornton has pitched 79 innings in his MLB career, recording 59 strikeouts. With a win-loss record of 5-5, he holds a FIP of 3.36 and has faced 318 batters. His ERA stands at 3.41 (allowing 30 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.150. He has surrendered 74 hits (an average of 8.4 hits per 9 innings) and issued 17 walks.
The Texas Rangers maintain a team slugging percentage of .396, generating an average of 4.18 runs per game (25th in MLB). They have notched 229 doubles, drawn 517 walks, and scored 656 runs. The Rangers have provided 176 home runs thus far, alongside 632 RBIs, while striking out 1,349 times (10th in baseball) and achieving 1,261 hits. The team’s on-base percentage is .318 with a batting average of .242 this season.
The Texas pitching staff has allowed 693 runs, holding a team ERA of 4.28 (with 655 earned runs). They’ve surrendered 184 home runs and yielded 4.53 runs per 9 innings (17th in the league). With a team WHIP of 1.302 and a FIP of 4.14, the Rangers have a K/BB ratio of 8.50 (1,301 strikeouts to 480 walks). They rank 20th in total hits allowed with 1,312.
Currently positioned 9th in MLB for save rate at 67.7%, the Rangers have utilized 515 relief pitchers this year. Their bullpen has appeared 139 times in high-leverage situations and 142 times with base runners. From 144 save opportunities, the Rangers have achieved 80 holds and 20 blown saves, converting 42 out of 62 save chances, with a 31.3% inherited score percentage from 214 inherited runners.
Over 12,387 innings, the Rangers exhibit a defensive efficiency of 69.7% (14th in MLB). With 98 double plays turned, they boast a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in MLB). This season, they have charted 1,232 assists, 67 errors, and 4,129 putouts.
In his career, Rocker has allowed 227 hits and amassed 204 strikeouts over 219 innings. Rocker, with a career record of 9-18, carries a 4.81 ERA, conceding 9.3 hits per 9 innings. He has permitted 117 earned runs, while posting a WHIP of 1.438 and a FIP of 4.7. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.32 after facing 969 batters.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Choose Texas (+106) and under 9 total runs
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