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On Thursday, September 29, the Tampa Bay Rays (84-69) will go up against the Cleveland Guardians (86-67) at Progressive Field in Cleveland for a regular season matchup. As we make our way through the home stretch of this regular season, each of these ball clubs will surely be looking for a victory in this regular season matchup. Don’t miss the first pitch at 6:10 PM ET!
Let’s take a look at how Cleveland and Tampa Bay have played against each other historically for background about Thursday’s regular season meeting.
So far this season, these ball clubs have fought in four matchups, and the Guardians have claimed victory twice against their opponents. In their previous meeting on Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians came up victorious to the tune of 5-6. The Guardians had five runs and 14 hits, whereas the Rays racked up six runs on seven hits. We’ll see who comes out victorious this time when these two teams square off at Progressive Field.
Betting Preview for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Game on September 29 2022
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH
When: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 6:10 PM ET
Betting on the Tampa Bay Rays
Record: (85W-69L) | American League East Standing: 3
The Rays lost to the Cleveland Guardians 5-6 in their most recent outing on Tuesday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can come away victorious in this one. Overall this season, the Rays are currently batting .241 thanks in large part to their hottest bat, Harold Ramírez, who has a batting average of .315. In terms of defense, they have an ERA of 3.4 and a .985 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to review our evaluation of the odds below!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Rays will play without Ryan Thompson (Triceps), Brandon Lowe (Back), Ryan Yarbrough (Oblique), Michael Zunino (Shoulder), Shane Baz (Elbow), Roman Quinn (Knee), Andrew Kittredge (Elbow), Brendan McKay (Elbow), Nick Anderson (Foot), Jonathon Feyereisen (Shoulder), Yandy Díaz (Undisclosed), Kevin Kiermaier (Hip), and Jalen Beeks (Leg).
Betting on the Cleveland Guardians
Record: (86W-68L) | American League Central Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Tuesday, the Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 5-6. Overall this season, the Guardians are currently batting .254 due in large part to their top hitter, Andrés Giménez, who leads the team with a batting average of .303. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 3.52 and a .984 fielding percentage. Be sure to check out our odds assessment further down before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players the Guardians are missing Anthony Gose (Triceps) and Zach Plesac (Hand).
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Cleveland Guardians (-168) at FanDuel
The Guardians are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this regular season game. The club is enjoying a good September so far, coming into the matchup as they sport a winning percentage of 69.23% for this month, a record of 18 victories in total. they’ve played. On the other hand, the Rays’ winning percentage is less at 54.17% for this month, accounting a total of 13 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Runs (-115) at Bovada
In this matchup, we are predicting that the combined total number of runs scored for both teams will be under 3.5. Keep this in mind when you go to place your bet!
Runline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 Runs (+410) at DraftKings
The Tampa Bay Rays will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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