The Cleveland Guardians are set to clash with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 13, 2024, at 4:10 PM, under conditions expected to be lightly rainy.

Gavin Williams will start as pitcher for the Guardians, carrying an ERA of 4.821, while Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays, with an ERA of 4.437. Atop the AL Central Division, the Guardians boast an impressive 57-36 record, with a winning percentage of 0.61, including a divisional tally of 15-13. Recently, they’ve experienced a slight dip, suffering three consecutive losses, yet maintain a strong home and away differential with 30 wins at home and 27 on the road. Day games see them with 24 victories against 33 in night games. Overall, they’ve scored 450 runs and conceded 365.

Conversely, the Rays find themselves ranked 9th in the AL East with a record of 47-47. Their divisional performance stands at 12-18. The Rays have maintained an even performance at home and on the road, both tallying 26 and 21 wins respectively, and they’ve recently enjoyed a two-game win streak. They’ve accumulated 17 wins in day games compared to a stronger 30 in night matches, scoring 372 runs while allowing 435.

The betting odds for this highly anticipated matchup set the Tampa Bay Rays as slight favorites at home with a money line of -105, while the Cleveland Guardians are close behind with a moneyline of -112. The point spread stands at 1.5 in favor of the Rays, and the over/under for the game is poised at 7.5 runs. These odds suggest a closely contested game, hinting at the potential for either team to emerge victorious.