The Tampa Bay Rays (71-48) hope to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Cleveland Guardians (56-62), at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday.
The favored Rays (-181 moneyline odds) play at home against the Guardians (+152). The total for this game is 7.5.
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Rays vs Guardians Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -181 | +152 | 7.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- This season, the Rays have won 64 out of the 99 games, or 64.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 31-10 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -181 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.4% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Games involving Tampa Bay has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 61 of 119 chances this season.
- The Rays are 63-56-0 ATS in their 119 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- The Guardians have been victorious in 22, or 40%, of the 55 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Cleveland has been a moneyline underdog of -181 or longer five times, losing every contest.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 39.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 50 of its 118 opportunities.
- In 118 games with a line this season, the Guardians have a mark of 61-57-0 against the spread.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 3 |
| ERA | 3.52 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zach Eflin
- Eflin and his team are 11-11-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Eflin has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
- Eflin’s team has a record of 16-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Eflin’s team has a 16-6 record in his starts this season.
- Out of Eflin’s 22 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 47 | 47 | 58 | 2.87 | 10 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 46 | 38.1 | 44 | 4.23 | 7 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 45 | 42.1 | 35 | 2.34 | 14 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 44 | 51.2 | 43 | 3.48 | 9 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 42 | 36.2 | 50 | 4.17 | 8 | 0 |
Guardians Probable Pitcher – Tanner Bibee
- Bibee gets the start for the Guardians, his 19th of the season. He is 8-2 with a 2.92 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 101 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
- Bibee will look to go five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
- In three of his 18 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The Guardians have a 4-7 record in Bibee’s 11 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Bibee’s team has a 10-8 record in his 18 starts.
- Bibee’s starts went over the run total seven times in 18 games with a set total this season.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | 53 | 53.1 | 51 | 3.21 | 0 | 31 |
| Trevor Stephan | 52 | 51.1 | 56 | 2.98 | 19 | 2 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 52 | 49.1 | 42 | 2.92 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Morgan | 44 | 47.2 | 52 | 3.40 | 8 | 1 |
| Nick Sandlin | 43 | 44.1 | 49 | 3.86 | 7 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays are 39-14 this season in games when they hit two or more homers.
- Tampa Bay is 28-3 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 79 games this season, and is 53-26 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has a 52-18 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rays have drawn five or more walks in 29 games this season, and are 22-7 in those contests.
Guardians Hitting Trends
- They have won 16 of the 21 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Cleveland has won 16 of its 21 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 38-33 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 43 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 33-10.
- In 28 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 16-12
Rays vs. Guardians Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-181)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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