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Jose Ramirez and Yandy Diaz are the hottest hitters on the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays, who meet on Sunday at Progressive Field, at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Guardians are -126 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Rays (+107). Cleveland is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 8 runs for the game (with -116 odds on the over and -105 odds to go under).
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Guardians-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Guardians vs. Rays Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -126 | +107 | 8 | -116 | -105 | -1.5 | +160 | -191 |
Guardians vs. Rays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Rays 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Guardians 56%, Rays 44%
Guardians vs. Rays Betting Insights
- The Guardians have won 61, or 65.6%, of the 93 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Cleveland has a record of 45-22, a 67.2% win rate, when favored by -126 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.8% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
- The Rays have won in 36, or 45%, of the 80 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Tampa Bay has been victorious 19 times in 49 chances when named as an underdog of at least +107 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 48.3% chance of pulling out a win.
Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- The Guardians played as the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and went 4-2 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Guardians and their opponents combined to go over the total two times.
- The Guardians have a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 2.79 |
| K/9 | 10.8 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Ramirez has gone yard 35 times in the 2024 campaign while knocking in 107 runs, both totals that lead the Guardians.
- Among all batters in baseball, Ramirez's home run total ranks him eighth, and his RBI tally puts him second.
- Ramirez carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .231 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and two RBI.
- Josh Naylor is batting .244 with 25 doubles, 29 home runs and 54 walks.
- Naylor ranks 19th in home runs in the majors, and sixth in RBI.
- Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a .291 batting average.
- Kwan is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .313 with seven walks.
- Andres Gimenez has 20 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 25 walks while batting .253.
Guardians Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 0.5 (-260) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
| Angel Martinez | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+245) |
| Will Brennan | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+215) |
| Andrés Giménez | 0.5 (-275) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+210) |
| Josh Naylor | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
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Rays Recent Betting Performance
- The Rays have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Rays and their opponents are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Rays have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Rays Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 2.96 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Rays Player Insights
- The Rays are led in runs batted in by Diaz with a mark of 65, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .283.
- Diaz's home run total places him 128th in the big leagues, and he is 72nd in RBI.
- Diaz has collected a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .368 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
- Christopher Morel's 21 home runs lead his team.
- Morel is 51st in homers and 104th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
- Brandon Lowe is batting .241 with 19 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 33 walks.
- Jose Caballero is hitting .231 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks.
Rays Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Lowe | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
| Jonathan Aranda | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Brandon Lowe | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
| Yandy Díaz | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
| Junior Caminero | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+105) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
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