Rays vs. Guardians Wild Card Prediction
Game 1 of the Wild Card round matchup between the Rays and Guardians will take place Friday at 12:07 p.m. ET when Shane McClanahan opposes Shane Bieber in the pitching matchup.
Will Tampa pull off the upset or is Cleveland the better bet?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
945 Tampa Bay Rays (+108) at 946 Cleveland Guardians (-126); o/u 6
12:07 p.m. ET, Friday, October 6, 2022
Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Rays vs. Guardians Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting page shows that 61% of bets are on the Guardians’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Ji-Man Choi went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and a walk against the Red Sox on Wednesday. It’s been a rather turbulent year for Choi, and it’s easy to imagine the Rays letting him go rather than paying him $4 million-$5 million in arbitration. Still, he’s done enough lately to justify a lineup spot against righties in the postseason. He ends up at .233/.341/.388 with 11 homers in 419 plate appearances.
Cleveland Guardians DFS SPIN
José Ramírez went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI against the Royals on Wednesday. Ramirez finishes with 29 homers and 126 doubles, making him the first player to drive in at least 120 runs and hit fewer than 30 homers since Justin Morneau did so in 2008. He’s third in the majors in RBI and tied for second with 44 doubles. He’s also tops in the league with 20 intentional walks, which would likely surprise some Aaron Judge gans.
Rays vs. Guardians MLB Betting Trends
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland
Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 road games
Over is 6-0 in Guardians last 6 overall
Rays vs. Guardians MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 games in Cleveland and are 13-5 in their last 18 games versus the Guardians overall. The Rays are also a perfect 4-0 in their last four Wild Card games, are 4-0 in their last four games following an off day and are 4-1 in their last five games played on Friday. On the other side, the Guardians are winless in their last eight playoff games and 0-4 in their last four home postseason games.
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