MLB Picks · September 22, 2026
New York Mets vs Texas Rangers
Lean
Texas Rangers ML
-133
61
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
New York Mets · Away
Sean Manaea (LHP)
Texas Rangers · Home
MacKenzie Gore (LHP)
AI Analysis
The Rangers' key edge here is their lineup vs LHP — Texas hits LHP very well (.263/.767) compared to their baseline vs RHP (.235/.696). With Manaea on the mound for the Mets (4.74 ERA, 1.32 WHIP), Texas gets the matchup they prefer. Gore's 4.67 ERA is also uninspiring, but the Mets lineup struggles vs LHP (.231/.682) and has been cold overall (3-7 L10). The Rangers have a home advantage and multiple hot/solid bats (Jung .296 L14, Nicky Lopez .364 L14). At -133, this is a mild lean rather than a strong play.
Concerns
- •Gore's 4.67 ERA limits the pitching gate score
- •Mets pitching has been elite (3.19 RA/G) — their bullpen can keep games close
- •Juan Soto (.909 OPS, 26 HR) is a genuine lineup anchor
- •Mets have Ewing (.385 L14) and Baty (.382 L14) running hot
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