Thursday’s contest at Progressive Field has the Cleveland Guardians (84-62) taking on the Tampa Bay Rays (71-75) at 7:15 p.m. ET (on Sept. 12). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 victory for the Guardians, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Guardians vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: FOX
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Guardians vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Guardians vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has won 59, or 65.6%, of the 90 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This year, the Guardians have won 22 of 35 games when listed as at least -148 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 67 of 146 chances this season.
• The Guardians played as the moneyline favorite in 10 of their past 15 games, and they finished 7-3 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Cleveland and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has put together a 34-45 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43% of those games).
• The Rays are 9-17 (winning only 34.6% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer.
• Tampa Bay has had an over/under set by bookmakers 146 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 65 of those games (65-75-6).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.

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Guardians vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.25 and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .241 in 13 games this season.
• When Gavin Williams starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-6.
• Williams’ team is 4-9 when he starts this season.
• Out of Williams’ 13 starts with a total this season, three have hit the over.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Ryan Pepiot

• The 27-year-old has put together a 3.66 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings during 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .213 to his opponents.
• The Rays have a 4-5 record in Pepiot’s nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Pepiot’s team has won 12 of his 22 starts.
• Pepiot’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in nine of 22 contests.

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Guardians’ 2024 Performance

Rays’ 2024 Performance

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