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2024 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays
(57-36) Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays (47-47)
Date: Saturday, July 13th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Gavin Williams vs. Zack Littell
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians -113 | Rays -105 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians -1.5 | Rays +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Guardians vs. Rays Gameday
At 4:10 PM ET in St. Petersburg, FL, the Tampa Bay Rays will host the Cleveland Guardians in an American League matchup. The Guardians are slight favorites on the road, with a money line payout of -113 compared to the Rays at -105.
Gavin Williams will start for the Guardians, while Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays. The over/under line is currently set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -116 compared to the under at -104.
Tampa Bay picked up a 2-0 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring both of their runs. As for the Guardians, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th, but could only muster one run. Heading into the game, the Rays were favored at -138 on the money line.
Carlos Carrasco got the start for the Guardians, going just five innings while giving up one run and striking out three. He took the loss in the game. Taj Bradley put together a good outing for the Rays, getting the win after going seven innings and not giving up a run.
Yandy Diaz went 3/5 with an RBI, while Alex Jackson also had two hits and drove in two for Tampa Bay. Josh Lowe also had a two-hit game at the plate.
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Cleveland is 57-36 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL Central. Currently, they lead the Twins by 4.5 games for the top spot in the division. The Guardians have dropped three straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10.
At home, the Guardians have gone 30-11 this season, and they are 27-25 on the road. As the favorite, Cleveland has gone 41-20 this year and 16-16 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 20-8-2.
The Cleveland Guardians are on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Guardians have played to an over/under record of 47-40 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 15-10. Overall, 67.7% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Guardians Gambling
When the Guardians are on the road, they have been a solid run line bet, going 26-26. However, they have failed to cover the run line in their last six road games. As the favorite, they have gone just 27-34 against the run line, while they have been a strong bet as the underdog, going 20-12. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.0 in losing games.
Guardians Stats
The Cleveland Guardians have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which ranks 8th in the league. Their offense has been particularly strong at home, where they average 5.1 runs per game, 4th in the league. They have been hitting .244 as a team, which is 9th in the league. José Ramírez has been their top hitter, batting .272 with 23 home runs and 77 RBIs. Steven Kwan has been hot lately, hitting .292 over his last 6 games. He is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Tampa Bay is at an even 47-47 overall as they trail the Orioles by 10 games in the AL East. The Rays are 4th in the division and have gone just 12-18 in divisional games this year. The Rays have picked up two straight wins, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Rays are 26-26 this year and 21-21 on the road. As the underdog, the Rays are 20-22 this year and 27-25 when favored. Tampa Bay has won two straight games as the underdog, and their overall series record is 16-12-2 this year.
The Tampa Bay Rays are playing at home against the Cleveland Guardians today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Rays games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 45-44. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 16-11. Overall, 66.0% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Rays Gambling
When the Rays win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, averaging a +2.5 run differential in those games. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs per game. Overall, they have a -0.7 run differential on the season, which is reflected in their 44-50 run line record. They have been better against the run line on the road, going 25-17 compared to 19-33 at home.
Rays Stats
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly weak, as they average just 3.8 runs per game at home, which is 28th in the league. Their batting average of .236 is 13th in the league, but their OPS of .682 ranks 22nd. Yandy Díaz has been one of their top hitters this season, batting .276 with 8 home runs and 45 RBI. Isaac Paredes leads the team with 15 home runs and 50 RBI, but he has struggled recently, going just 1 for his last 17 at-bats. Randy Arozarena has been hot, hitting .286 over his last 6 games.
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Guardians Rays Pitching
Gavin Williams is getting the start for the Guardians on the road against the Rays. In his first start of the season, he took the loss against the White Sox, going 4 innings and giving up 5 runs. He bounced back in his last start, going 5 1/3 innings and not allowing a run, but he didn’t factor into the decision.
Tampa Bay is sending right-hander Zack Littell to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 3-6 with a 4.44 ERA. Littell’s WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .290 this season. In his 18 starts, Littell has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 8.59 strikeouts per nine innings. Littell most recently faced the Rangers, where he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in four innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Guardians head into the game having gone 2-8 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Guardians they are 1-9 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Guardians are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Guardians vs. Rays matchup is to take the Guardians on the money line, with the payout being -113. We actually have the Guardians winning this one by a score of 8-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Gavin Williams finishing with seven strikeouts, which would have him as the eighth highest among starters. As for Zack Littell, we have him finishing with five K’s, which would have him as the seventh lowest.
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