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The fans at Rangers Ballpark will be treated to a interleague game between the New York Mets and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Friday.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Michael Pelfrey in this game. Pelfrey has a 4-5 record and a 4.70 ERA this season.
Pelfrey's opponent in this one will be Matt Harrison. The Rangers lefthander has a 3.16 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
New York won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Athletics on June 23. Bettors who backed the Mets at -131 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Texas was a 5-3 loser at home against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at +175 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 37-38 SU
Texas: 40-36 SU
New York: 37-38 SU
Texas: 40-36 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 2-4
After playing Oakland are 6-2
After a win are 5-5
Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 2-4
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 2-4
After playing Oakland are 6-2
After a win are 5-5
Texas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 2-4
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games at home
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
Texas home to NY Mets, Saturday, June 25
Texas home to NY Mets, Saturday, June 25
