Guardians vs. Rays Prediction & Odds
Xzavion Curry will start for Cleveland against former teammate and recently traded Aaron Civale as the Guardians travel to Tampa Bay. Odds and public sentiment show the Rays as favorites.
A review of the matchup will highlight what to bet.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Cleveland Guardians (+165) at Tampa Bay Rays (-200); o/u 8.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Friday, August 11th, 2023
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Public Betting Information
At the time of writing the MLB Public Betting page shows 81% of moneyline wagers have been placed on Tampa Bay.
MLB Betting Trends
The Rays are 2-3 in their last 5 games SU.
The totals have gone OVER in 34 of Rays’ 58 last games at home, 58% of the time.
Guardians are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Cleveland is also 29-28 in road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Guardians’ last 5 games.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: Guardians/Rays UNDER 8.5
The Guardians cannot score. They average 3.95 runs a game and are 12th in the AL in total runs. On top of that averaging 1.8 runs over the last five games. In the other dugout the Rays have averaged 2.7 runs in their last three losses and 7.3 run average in their last three wins. Tampa is the superior team. Moneyline success, especially at home, could indicate a high scoring game. Public sentiment creates confidence that the Rays will win. But with the combined ERA of both starting pitchers being 5.5 the best value is the under.