Tampa Bay Rays (73-75) vs. Cleveland Guardians (84-64)
September 15, 2024 1:40 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Guardians -132 / Tampa Bay Rays +111; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 15th, at Progressive Field.
Rays Offense Struggled
The Rays’ offense really struggled on Saturday, scoring only one run, and that led to the defeat. Tyler Alexander also wasn’t good, and he went five innings, giving up four hits and four runs. The Rays are averaging 3.82 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.24 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 11th. Brandon Lowe has hit 18 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rays will be Taj Bradley, who sits with a 6-10 record and an ERA of 4.40. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies he went six innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Guardians Offense Was Strong Again
The Guardians’ offense was strong again on Saturday, and they were able to pick up the 6-1 victory. Joey Cantillo had a strong game, going five innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. The Guardians are averaging 4.47 runs, their pitching is giving up 3.94 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 4th. Jose Ramirez is having a strong season, hitting 35 home runs and driving in 107 RBIs. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Ben Lively, who sits with an 11-9 record and an ERA of 4.01. In his last game against the White Sox he went two innings giving up one hit and zero runs.
Why the Guardians Will Beat the Rays
- The Guardians have won nine of their last 11 home games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a win.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
There are better games on the board to bet, but if you want to bet this one, the Guardians are going to be the team to bet. Lively has been the better pitcher, and I really don’t trust Bradley. Bradley in his last start gave up six hits and four runs, The Rays bats have been a problem all season, and it’s going to continue to be a problem here. Back the Guardians on the money line to cash here.
