Rays vs. Guardians Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Cleveland Guardians (65-70) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the Tampa Bay Rays (82-53) Saturday at 6:10 PM ET on BSGL. Sportsbooks consider the Rays to be -119 favorites, while the Guardians are -100 underdogs to keep their streak alive.

Zack Littell will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Cleveland will counter with Logan Allen.

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Rays and Guardians Betting Trends

The Rays have been the moneyline favorite 110 total times this season. They’ve finished 72-38 in those games.

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -119 or shorter, Tampa Bay has gone 68-32 (68%).

The Guardians have been underdogs in 68 games this season and won 30 (44.1%) of those contests.

Cleveland is 25-32 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -100 or more on the moneyline.

The Rays have played in 135 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-60-4).

Games involving the Guardians have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 55 of 133 chances this season.

Rays Stats & Insights

The Rays have the No. 4 offense in MLB play scoring 5.3 runs per game (720 total runs).

Tampa Bay is fourth in baseball with 194 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.

The Rays have the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.260).

Tampa Bay’s 8.7 strikeouts per game rank 17th in MLB.

The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Rays pitching staff ranks seventh in the majors.

Tampa Bay has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.

Guardians Stats & Insights

The Guardians are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 26th with just 548 total runs (4.1 per game) this season.

Cleveland has hit just 103 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.

The Guardians have a team batting average of .248 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.

Cleveland is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 957 as a team.

The Guardians strike out just 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in MLB.

Cleveland has pitched to a 3.85 ERA this season, which ranks fifth in baseball.

Rays Key Players to Watch

Littell (3-4) gets the starting nod for the Rays in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.45 ERA in 58 2/3 innings pitched, with 51 strikeouts.

Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay with a batting average of .324. He’s also hit 17 home runs with 66 RBI.

Randy Arozarena has collected 123 hits this season and has an OBP of .375. He’s slugging .439 on the year.

Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in home runs (27) and runs batted in (84) this season while batting .253.

Josh Lowe has collected 107 hits this season and has an OBP of .327. He’s slugging .499 on the year.

Guardians Key Players to Watch

Allen (6-7) will take the mound for the Guardians, his 21st start of the season.

Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians with 21 home runs while accumulating a team-best batting average of .274.

Steven Kwan has 30 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 52 walks while hitting .271.

Andres Gimenez is batting .232 with 23 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 29 walks.

Will Brennan is batting .259 with 20 doubles, five home runs and 12 walks.

Rays and Guardians Injuries

Rays: Manuel Margot: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Guardians: Josh Naylor: 10 Day IL (Side), Michael Kelly: 15 Day IL (Back), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston McKenzie: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gavin Williams: day-to-day (Knee)