Guardians vs Rays Wild Card Series Odds, Preview, Picks & Schedule

The Guardians and the Rays are seeded third and sixth respectively in the MLB playoff bracket. The winner will play the Yankees in ALDS.

Cleveland Guardians are going to the World Series. They won all their final eight games and have the longest odds of any team in the postseason. Tampa Bay is limping into the playoffs after a poor season. The Rays are -3500 to win the series, while Cleveland's odds are +1200.  Cincinnati won the AL Championship last season, but Tampa lost their last five games.

Guardians and Rays are playing a wild card game. Shane McClanahan will start in Game 1. Tyler Glasnow will follow him in the second game of the series. Corey Kluber will be considered as a Game 3 starter.

Cleveland and Tampa Bay are playing a best-of-five series. Shane Bieber is the projected starter for Cleveland. Triston McKenzie will start for Tampa. Cal Quantrill will be the starting pitcher for the Guardians.

Guardians beat the Rays 2-1 in the last week's playoff series in Cleveland. The Guardians have the upper hand at the plate and on the mound.

Guardians vs Rays Wild Card Series is a best-of-five series.