Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Betting Tips - MLB
by Joseph King | in MLB Prediction
Major League Baseball on Sunday sees the Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians for the final game of a three game series at Tropicana Field. The Rays currently sit third in the tough AL East with their 54-47 record putting them a massive 14.5 games behind the first place Yankees. The Guardians however, only trail the first-place Twins by two games in the AL Central with their 51-49 record placing them second. Tampa Bay is currently holding onto the third and final Wild Card spot just ahead of Cleveland with a little over a third of the season remaining.
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The oddsmakers have the Rays as significant favorites at a consensus of 1.43 while the Guardians are firm underdogs at 2.90. The total for this game is set at a very low 6.5, slightly juiced towards the over at 1.87. With such a heavy price to back the hosts to win outright, a bet of Rays -1.5 represents good value at a price of 1.97.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Form
Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians's standings in the MLB
| Teams | % | P | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7
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0.568 | 162 | 92 | 70 |
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13
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0.531 | 162 | 86 | 76 |
Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians Last Matches
Tampa Bay Rays
Last matches
L
L
W
L
L
W
Victories
4/6 (67%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
5 Jul 2022 - MLB
Boston Red Sox
4 :
8
Tampa Bay Rays
26 Jun 2022 - MLB
Tampa Bay Rays
4 :
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
24 Jun 2022 - MLB
Tampa Bay Rays
4 :
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
16 Jun 2022 - MLB
New York Yankees
2 :
1
Tampa Bay Rays
14 Jun 2022 - MLB
New York Yankees
2 :
0
Tampa Bay Rays
1 Jun 2022 - MLB
Texas Rangers
3 :
4
Tampa Bay Rays
Cleveland Guardians
Last matches
L
W
W
L
W
L
Victories
2/5 (40%)
Defeats
3/5 (60%)
25 Jul 2022 - MLB
Boston Red Sox
3 :
1
Cleveland Guardians
11 Jul 2022 - MLB
Cleveland Guardians
8 :
4
Chicago White Sox
6 Jul 2022 - MLB
Detroit Tigers
8 :
2
Cleveland Guardians
2 Jul 2022 - MLB
Cleveland Guardians
4 :
13
New York Yankees
19 Jun 2022 - MLB
Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :
5
Cleveland Guardians
Tampa Bay Rays against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)
Tampa Bay Rays
83 %
Cleveland Guardians
17 %
1 Sep 2019 - MLB
Tampa Bay Rays
8 :
2
Cleveland Guardians
31 Aug 2019 - MLB
Tampa Bay Rays
9 :
6
Cleveland Guardians
30 Aug 2019 - MLB
Tampa Bay Rays
4 :
0
Cleveland Guardians
26 May 2019 - MLB
Cleveland Guardians
3 :
6
Tampa Bay Rays
25 May 2019 - MLB
Cleveland Guardians
2 :
6
Tampa Bay Rays
24 May 2019 - MLB
Cleveland Guardians
3 :
1
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays - Cleveland Guardians: Form Analysis
Both teams have been a bit shaky in recent weeks; Tampa Bay winning only four of the last 10 games while Cleveland has only won five of the last 10. The Rays will look towards their excellent home performance to see them through this one as they’ve posted a 32-19 record at Tropicana Field. The Guardians have slipped below .500 on the road with their away record now sitting at 26-30.
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Tampa Bay Rays & Cleveland Guardians Squad Analysis
Bryan Shaw will only pitch an inning or two for the Guardians as the visitors look set to go deep into their bullpen for this game. The Rays couldn’t have asked for a better matchup here. They have arguably the toughest lefty in baseball at the moment starting on the mound for them and are facing an average Cleveland bullpen on the other side.
Tampa Bay Rays - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- This is only the third meeting between the two sides this season with Cleveland winning the first game 4-1 before Tampa Bay bounced back with a 6-4 victory in game two.
- The Guardians’ team OPS of .616 against left handed pitchers this season is the second worst mark in the entire league.
- Rays lefty pitcher Shane McClanahan leads the league in ERA at 1.76.
- Tampa Bay are 12-7 this season when their ace McClanahan takes the mound.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
This is an excellent spot for the Rays to increase their lead over their opponents in a tight AL Wild Card race with a big win. The Guardians have struggled massively against lefties this season and aren't likely to turn things around against Tampa Bay star pitcher Shane McClanahan. With Cleveland looking set for a bullpen game after naming relief pitcher Bryan Shaw as the starter, there’s a good chance the Rays bats come alive as well. Back the Rays on the -1.5 spread to record a big victory here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians - Other Interesting Predictions
Cleveland team total under 2.5 runs
Rays starter McClanahan has gone 14 consecutive starts without giving up more than two earned runs. Facing arguably the worst hitting team against left-handed pitchers, that run looks likely to continue here.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians match : Frequently asked questions
Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay is a non-retractable domed stadium so potential bad weather won't play a part in the outcome of the game.
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