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The 53-58 New York Mets open a two-game set tonight at Citi Field New York, in New York tonight versus the 49-60 New York Mets. The first pitch of the opener at Citi Field is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The Mets are the favorite in this match with a money line in the -118 to -122 range at the sportsbooks tracked at SBS. The O/U line is offered up at 9 runs on most betting boards.
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In their last game, the Rangers lost to the Minnesota Twins 6-5. In the game, the Rangers scored five runs on seven hits and the Twins scored six runs also on seven hits.
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In their latest game, the Mets lost to the L.A. Dodgers 8-0. In the game, the Mets were held scoreless on just a single hit while the Dodgers scored eight runs on 10 hits.
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This season the Rangers rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 16th in team ERA.
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The Mets rank 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Texas: Andrew Cashner (7-8, 3.36 ERA)<br />
New York: Chris Flexen (0-1, 12.00 ERA)
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Andrew Cashner gets the starting nod for the Rangers in this interleague game and in his last outing he was solid only giving up one earned run in six innings in a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers have won four of his last five starts, including his last three where he has given up five earned runs in 19 innings. Cashner has only given up one earned run in each of his last two starts, but both of those games were at home and he has given up three earned runs in each of his last two road starts. In nine career appearances, including four starts, against the Mets Cashner is 0-3 with an ERA of 6.18.
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Chris Flexen goes for the Mets tonight and in his last start he only lasted three innings and gave up five earned runs, but the lineup backed him up in a 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Flexen is a rookie and only has two starts on the season where he has only lasted three innings in each and has given up a total of eight earned runs. This is his first career start against the Rangers and he has given up one HR in each of his two outings on the season.
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Betting Angles<br />
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These teams split a two-game series in Texas in the beginning of June.
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In the two games these teams have faced each other one game went Over and one went Under.
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This season the Mets are 25-31 at home and the Rangers are 25-32 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Texas Rangers: 53-58 SU / O/U 50-59 / Run Line W/L 61-50<br />
New York Mets: 49-57 SU / O/U 63-35 / Run Line W/L 45-64
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Texas at New York Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 3-6 in their last 9 games overall
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TEX is 5-2 in their last 7 road games
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TEX has an Over record of 5-3 in their last 8 games
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NY is 0-4 in their last 4 games overall
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NY is 0-4 in their last 4 home games
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NY has an Under record of 3-1 in their last 4 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RANGERS</b><br />
[P] 07/24/2017 - Tyson Ross 10-day DL (07/24) ( Blister )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Jake Diekman 60-day DL (02/14) ( Abdominal )
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<b>METS</b><br />
[3B] 03/31/2017 - David Wright 60-day DL (03/30) ( Neck )<br />
[P] 05/01/2017 - Noah Syndergaard 60-day DL (05/01) ( Side )<br />
[P] 05/12/2017 - Jeurys Familia 60-day DL (05/11) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 07/08/2017 - Brandon Nimmo 10-day DL (07/08) ( Lung )<br />
[P] 06/28/2017 - Robert Gsellman 10-day DL (06/28) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/23/2017 - Tommy Milone 60-day DL (05/22) ( Knee )<br />
[CF] 06/16/2017 - Juan Lagares 10-day DL (06/16) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 06/15/2017 - Matt Harvey 10-day DL (06/15) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 07/24/2017 - Zack Wheeler 10-day DL (07/23) ( Arm )<br />
[SS] 07/28/2017 - T.J. Rivera 10-day DL (07/28) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/03/2017 - Chris Flexen left last game, "?" for next scheduled start ( Finger )
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