Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 9-13-24 MLB Picks

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

Rays Pitching Stepped Up

The Rays pitching really stepped up on Thursday, and they were able to secure the 5-2 victory. Brandon Lowe hit a home run. It was a bullpen game and after the starter left, the bullpen really locked down the rest of the game. The Rays are averaging 3.85 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.25 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th. Brandon Lowe has hit 18 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs. 

Getting the start for the Rays will be Zack Littell who sits with a 6-9 record and an ERA of 3.89. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went five innings giving up three hits and zero runs. 

Guardians Need These Wins

The Guardians are battling for their playoff ranking, and they need to win after they fell short on Thursday. The Guardians offense scored only two runs, and they ended up losing by three runs. Gavin Williams went 5.1 innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. The Guardians are averaging 4.48 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.97 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 4th. Jose Ramirez has hit 34 home runs and driven in 106 RBIs. 

Getting the start for the Guardians will be Tanner Bibee who sits with an 11-7 record and an ERA of 3.56. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went five innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Why the Guardians Will Beat the Rays

• The Guardians have won eight of their last nine games at Progressive Field against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have lost each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in five of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against the Guardians following a win.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three road games.

Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

Runs are going to be hard to come by in this game. Littell gave up zero runs in his last start, and he’s going to dominate here. Bibee gave up only two runs in his last start, and he sits with an ERA of 3.56. The Rays’ offense especially has been a major issue, and that is going to be the difference here, as this game is going to end up being lower-scoring. Back the under to cash here with ease.