Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will face off in the conclusion of their four-game series at Progressive Field on Sunday afternoon. Taj Bradley will take the mound
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians will face off in the conclusion of their four-game series at Progressive Field on Sunday afternoon. Taj Bradley will take the mound for the Rays, while Ben Lively will pitch for the Guardians. The game is set to begin at 1:40 PM ET, with Cleveland opening as the home favorite with a -132 betting line that has remained steady. Bradley holds a 4.4 ERA, while Lively has a 4.01 ERA for the season.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays +120 | Guardians -132
Spread: Rays +1.5 (-189) | Guardians -1.5 (+156)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 57%.
Tampa Bay Rays
In the upcoming finale of the four-game series, Taj Bradley will be starting for the team. Despite allowing four runs (three earned) in his last outing against the Phillies, Bradley showed a solid whiff rate and CSW according to yahoo.com. While struggling with inconsistent command lately, he has been mixing up his pitches and leaning on his cutter more. Bradley has not recorded a victory in his last eight starts but has shown improvement recently with 16 strikeouts in his last two appearances. With a record of 6-10 and a 4.40 ERA this season, Bradley is set to face the Guardians next. The Tampa Bay team currently has a power ranking of 19, ranking 28th in offense and 12th in defense, with a record of 98-64 this season.