Saturday’s contest between the Cleveland Guardians (57-36) and the Tampa Bay Rays (47-47) at Tropicana Field is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Guardians coming out on top. Game time is at 4:10 PM ET on July 13.

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Guardians vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Guardians vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Guardians vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 61 games this year, and has walked away with the win 41 times (67.2%) in those games.
• This season, the Guardians have come away with a win 41 times in 61 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 47 of 93 opportunities.
• The Guardians went 6-5 over the 11 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Cleveland and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total 10 times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has won 18 of the 41 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (43.9%).
• The Rays have a record of 15-20 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer (42.9%).
• Tampa Bay has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 45 times this season for a 45-46-3 record against the over/under.
• The Rays have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and went 4-3 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents are 5-8-2 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Guardians vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams

• He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 4.82, a 2.33 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.500.
• Gavin Williams’ team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
• Williams’ team is 0-2 when he starts this season.
• In the two games with a total started by Williams this season, the teams hit the over once.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell

• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.44, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .292 against him.
• The Rays have a 5-4 record in Littell’s nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Littell’s team has put together a 9-9 record over his 18 starts.
• Zack Littell has started 18 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 10 of them.

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