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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Guardians
The Rays take on the Guardians on Saturday, September 2nd 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (82-53) vs. Cleveland Guardians (65-70)
- Date: Saturday, September 2nd 2023
- Time: 6:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians, they have a record of 82-53, placing them 2nd in the AL East. In their 67 games on the road, the Rays have a strong record of 37-30.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 69-66, Tampa Bay has been favored 82.2% of the time this season. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 71-60.
For Tampa Bay, Zack Littell will look to pick up a win over Cleveland, as he has a record of 3-4. Currently, Zack Littell has an ERA of 4.45. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .266. So far, Littell has given up 10 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .312. Littell's WHIP of 1.21 comes along with a total of eight walks allowed.
Tampa Bay comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.3 runs per game, good for 4th in the MLB. The Rays have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .259 ranks 5th. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 194 home runs (4th). Tampa Bay's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 4th with an OBP of .331.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians come into this road contest vs Tampa Bay with a below .500 record (65-70). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 2nd. In their 67 games at Progressive Field, the Guardians have a strong record of 34-33.
With an above .500 record against the runline, Cleveland has been favored 66 times in 135 games played so far. The team has an over/under record of 56-76, with an average betting line of 8.
Guardians starter Logan Allen comes into the game with a record of just 6-7. Coming into play, Cleveland Guardians has put together an ERA of 3.61. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .252. Opposing hitters have gone deep 13 times against Logan Allen, who has a WOBA allowed of .317. With a total of 41 walks, Allen has a WHIP of 1.35.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Cleveland, as they are the 26th-ranked scoring team, averaging 4.1 runs per game. So far, the Guardians have combined for a team batting average of .248, placing them 14th in the league. So far this season, Cleveland is 27th in home runs, with a total of just 103 deep shots. Cleveland's offense currently sits 19th in OBP, coming in at .310.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Cleveland, the Rays are the betting favorite at -118 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 54.13%. The MLB predictive model shows Tampa Bay picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Rays on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays -1.5
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