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2022 MLB Handicapping
(85-70-0) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians (87-68-0)
Date: Thursday September 29th
Time: 06:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Progressive Field Cleveland
Projected Pitchers: Jeffrey Springs vs. Cal Quantrill
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays -110 Guardians -110
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5, Guardians -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.0
Tampa Bay Rays
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 85-70-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 34-40. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 3rd. So far, the team has gone 76-79-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 69.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 69-74-12.
For Tampa Bay, Jeffrey Springs gets the start with an overall record of 9-4. This includes a strong ERA of 2.56. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.07 innings per outing, as well as 9.69 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.14 per 9. In total, Springs has given up 14 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.28.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.19 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 62.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 16th in the league. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.23. Placing them 24th. On the base paths, the Rays have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 2nd in the MLB in steals.
Tampa Bay has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.63 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.97 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cleveland Guardians have an overall record of 87-68-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 41-33. In the AL Central division, Cleveland currently sits 1st. So far, the team has gone 82-73-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 55% of their games. The Guardians’ over-under record is 70-77-8.
For Cleveland, Cal Quantrill gets the start with an overall record of 14-5. His current ERA sits at 3.49, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.84 innings per outing. as well as 6.16 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.41 per 9. In total, Quantrill has given up 21 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Guardians have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.05.
So far, the Cleveland Guardians have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.30 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 58.0. The Guardians come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.252. On their balls in play, Cleveland has the 8th ranked BABIP of 0.269. In terms of stolen bases, the Guardians are doing so near the league average, at 0.79 per game.
Cleveland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.63 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.79 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
- Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
- Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 game
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Jeffrey Springs he has the better WHIP of 1.1 compared to Cal Quantrill at 1.25. Springs will be facing a Guardians offense ranked 10th in batting average. Quantrill faces a Rays offense that has a batting average of 0.241 (16th).
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