Friday’s contest that pits the Cleveland Guardians (84-63) against the Tampa Bay Rays (72-75) at Progressive Field should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Guardians. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 13.

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Guardians vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Guardians vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Rays 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs

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Guardians vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has been victorious in 59, or 64.8%, of the 91 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Guardians have been victorious nine times in 15 chances when named as a favorite of at least -180 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 67 of 147 opportunities.
• The Guardians were the moneyline favorite in 10 of their past 15 games, and they went 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 three times.

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has compiled a 35-45 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.8% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +150 or longer, the Rays have a 2-7 record (winning just 22.2% of their games).
• In the 147 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Tampa Bay, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-76-6).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and went 4-8 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.

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Guardians vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee

• The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.56 ERA this season with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across 28 games.
• Tanner Bibee’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (15-5).
• Bibee’s team is 20-8 when he starts this season.
• Games Bibee has started this season hit the over 12 times in 28 chances.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell

• In 26 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.89, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .277 against him.
• The Rays are 7-9 in Littell’s 16 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Littell’s team has a 12-14 record in his starts this season.
• Littell’s starts hit the over on the run total 12 times in 26 games with a set total this season.

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Guardians’ 2024 Performance

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