Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions
In game two of their four-game series, the Cleveland Guardians will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Sept. 13. Despite the Rays taking the win on Thursday night, Cleveland
Game outlook
In game two of their four-game series, the Cleveland Guardians will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Sept. 13. Despite the Rays taking the win on Thursday night, Cleveland still holds the lead in the American League Central division and is one game back of the American League lead. Tampa Bay is still outside of a playoff spot and will need some luck to make it into the postseason. The first pitch is set for 7:10 P.M. EST, with Zack Littell starting for the Rays and Tanner Bibee starting for the Guardians. Cleveland is the betting favorite at -170, with the current line at Cleveland -175.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays +156 | Guardians -175
Spread: Rays +1.5 (-130) | Guardians -1.5 (+110)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 64%.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays are currently 72-75 this season, 13 games back of the Yankees for first place in the division and 6.5 games back of a wild card spot. Despite losing five of their last eight games, they managed to defeat the Guardians 5-2 in their last outing. Ryan Pepiot struggled in his start, lasting only two innings, but Zack Littell will be taking the mound in the upcoming game with a record of 6-9 and an ERA of 3.89. The Rays have been struggling offensively, ranking fourth worst in the sport with a .231 batting average and hitting the third fewest amount of home runs. With a power ranking of 19 and ranked 28th in offense, the Rays are looking to improve their performance on the field as the end of the season approaches.