As the baseball season goes further, the encounter between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians, as held at Progressive Field, remains an interesting affair with a crucial postseason touch. Scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 7:15 PM ET on be upset, this session provides an exciting opportunity even to bettors and fans, particularly those who do not depend upon ordinary bookies but rather follow some select exclusive premium handicappers as concerned with MLB standings with a flickering complexion daily.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians 9/12/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET |
| Where: | Progressive Field |
| Watch: | FOX, MLB.TV |
| Rays odds: | +120 |
| Guardians odds: | -142 |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Tampa Bay Rays (71-75) vs. Cleveland Guardians (84-62)
At a record of 71-75, the Tampa Bay Rays have a reasonable amount of time to find their rhythm in the closing stages of the regular season. In the last five games played by the Rays, the players have displayed daring, as well as, as history has shown, bad moments. This time, the victories over Baltimore came with the results of 2-0 and 7-1, which indicated the potential domination of the opponents on that day. Unfortunately, poor performances against the Phillies (4-9) and Mariners (2-6), their most recent games, also remain on record.
| Tampa Bay Rays Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 10, 2024 | PHI | 4-9 | L |
| Sep 9, 2024 | PHI | 1-2 | L |
| Sep 8, 2024 | BAL | 2-0 | W |
| Sep 7, 2024 | BAL | 7-1 | W |
| Sep 6, 2024 | BAL | 0-2 | L |
On the other hand, the Cleveland Guardians, who are sporting an 84-62 win-loss record, look comparatively better, having taken three of their last five meetings against the Chicago White Sox all of them. The Guardians, though, lost two games against the LA Dodgers and have kept up the fight as they have defeated opponents lately with scores 5 – 3, 5 – 0 and 6 – 4. Texas got the better of them in 2 games while they won 1. This good performance shows that the team is effectively preparing for the playoffs.
| Cleveland Guardians Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 11, 2024 | CHW | 6-4 | W |
| Sep 10, 2024 | CHW | 5-0 | W |
| Sep 9, 2024 | CHW | 5-3 | W |
| Sep 8, 2024 | LAD | 0-4 | L |
| Sep 7, 2024 | LAD | 2-7 | L |
Ryan Pepiot (8-6, 3.66 ERA) vs. Gavin Williams (3-8, 5.25 ERA)
This season, Ryan Pepiot of the Tampa Bay Rays can be very proud of himself having an 8-6 win-loss record and a commendable 3.66 earned run average. This is also quite commendable as it helps his team secure victories in tight contests, with only 89 hits given up in 113 innings pitched. However, Pepiot’s performance will be important as he goes against a Guardians team that has started to heat up at the plate.
On the other hand, Gavin Williams of the Cleveland Guardians is yet to achieve the desired results looking at his 3-8 record and suitably much higher ERA of 5.25, yet every pitcher has the ability to make it nasty for the Rays’ batters. Williams’ target will be to work on his command and cut the free passes, giving a total of 26 so far this season in 60 innings. Whether or not he is effective, it may be reasonable to conclude, casts an even more shadow on the outcome of the contest.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland Guardians -142, Total Odds: 7.5
With the Guardians having a projected win of -142 along with a set trigger point total of 7.5, it can be expected that the teams will have a low-scoring match as per the current betting trends since both the teams have been involved in games going UNDER lately.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in this 4 of the last 6 played by the Rays, which indicates their struggles with bat and good pitching efforts. In the last outings, they have a 2-5 SU record, which raises some red flags for bettors because this team has issues closing out the games when it matters.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends
The Guardians have had a more consistent outing as the total has gone UNDER in 8 of their last 11 games. Winning 7 of their last 10 games is impressive. In addition, they have a better chance of winning this matchup having gone 6-1 SU against American League teams.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians 9/12/24 Betting Picks
Given the present situation and previous meetings, it is safe to say the Guardians stand a good chance of getting the better of the Rays, particularly at their home battleground which has been their winning ground. While it cannot be denied that Ryan Pepiot may mask some of the damage, the balance and quality of offense and pitching from the Guardians should warrant more favorable odds for them.
When it comes to finding MLB free picks, the best move, in this case, will be to back the Guardians on the moneyline due to their current form. Moreover, the tendency of these teams to stay UNDER the total, especially at Progressive Field, dictates that there might be some profitable value for UNDER 7.5 betting.