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The AL Wild Card Series opens with a matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on Friday, starting at 12:07 PM ET. On the mound for the Guardians will be Shane Bieber (13-8), matched up against the Rays’ Shane McClanahan (12-8).
The Guardians (-121) are moneyline favorites at home over the Rays (+103). The over/under in this contest is set at 5.5.
Guardians vs. Rays Odds
Run Line
Cleveland Guardians (-1.5)
Moneyline
Guardians (-121)
Total
5.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Guardians vs. Rays
- Game Day: Friday, October 7, 2022
- Game Time: 12:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
Guardians Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gose | 60 Day Injury List | Tricep |
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Quinn | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 15 Day Injury List | Upper Body |
| Jalen Beeks | 15 Day Injury List | Leg |
| Colin Poche | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Mike Zunino | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Brandon Lowe | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nick Anderson | 60 Day Injury List | Heel |
| Brendan McKay | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Guardians and Rays
The Guardians won 9-2 over the Royals Friday in their last game. Aaron Civale was named the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out nine, while Jose Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Rays were beaten by the Red Sox 6-3 Friday. Ji-Man Choi went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI, and Josh Fleming was handed the loss, pitching four innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out four.
Betting Trends
Guardians Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Guardians have been favored 87 times and won 59, or 67.8%, of those games. Cleveland has entered 77 games this season favored by -121 or more and is 51-26 in those contests. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Guardians. Games involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 79 of 166 chances this season. The Guardians are 88-78-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 157 | .277 (31) | .353 (29) | .512 (12) | 4.3% (34) | 12.0% (9) | 10.1% (35) |
| Steven Kwan | 147 | .299 (11) | .373 (12) | .400 (91) | 0.9% (126) | 9.4% (2) | 9.8% (42) |
| Amed Rosario | 153 | .281 (25) | .311 (94) | .403 (85) | 1.6% (116) | 16.6% (35) | 3.7% (128) |
| Andrés Giménez | 146 | .294 (17) | .368 (15) | .463 (34) | 3.1% (67) | 20.3% (71) | 6.2% (105) |
| Josh Naylor | 125 | .257 (-) | .319 (-) | .453 (-) | 4.0% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 7.5% (-) |
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have won in 25, or 41%, of the 61 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 15-26 when favored by +103 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 49.3% chance of walking away with the win. Tampa Bay and their opponents have hit the over in 75 of their 167 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Rays are 79-88-0 against the spread in their 167 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 139 | .296 (15) | .401 (5) | .423 (70) | 1.6% (116) | 10.8% (5) | 14.0% (5) |
| Randy Arozarena | 153 | .263 (55) | .327 (61) | .445 (52) | 3.1% (67) | 24.2% (98) | 7.1% (89) |
| Harold Ramirez | 120 | .300 (-) | .343 (-) | .404 (-) | 1.4% (-) | 16.6% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 112 | .205 (-) | .304 (-) | .435 (-) | 5.2% (-) | 17.6% (-) | 11.5% (-) |
| Wander Franco | 85 | .277 (-) | .328 (-) | .417 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 9.6% (-) | 7.6% (-) |
Guardians vs. Rays Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Guardians to win (-121 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (5.5 runs).