Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 7-13-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 13th at Tropicana Field. 

Guardians Offense Looks to Bounce Back

The Guardians’ offense couldn’t get anything going on Friday, and they ended up losing 2-0. Carlos Carrasco went five innings and gave up only one run, but it was a wasted start. The Guardians are averaging 4.85 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.95 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 5th. They have a run difference of 0.95, which is 4th in the league. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Gavin Williams, who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 4.82. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went 5.1 innings giving up four hits and zero runs. If he can dominate again, the Guardians are going to have a shot to pick up a win, if the offense can do enough. 

Rays Dominate with Pitching

The Rays’ offense only scored two runs on Friday, but it was still enough to secure the victory. Taj Bradley went seven innings, giving up five hits and zero runs. The Rays are averaging 3.98 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.67 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Isaac Parades has hit 15 home runs and driven in 50 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rays will be Zack Littell who sits with a 3-6 record and an ERA of 4.44. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went four innings giving up nine hits and seven runs.

Why the Rays Will Beat the Guardians

• The Guardians have lost each of their last eight Saturday day road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have won each of their last three games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Guardians.
• The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

The Guardians bats have been really struggling heading into this game, and it will continue to be an issue here. Littell in his last start gave up seven runs and nine hits, but he has been better than that this season. The Guardians are going to really struggle against him here. The Rays’ offense might not be scoring nine or ten runs here, but they will score at least five, and that will be enough. Back the Rays.