Rays vs. Guardians Game 1 Prediction - Oct 7, 2022

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on Friday, commencing at 12:07PM ET.

The Guardians will have Shane Bieber (0-0, 0.00 ERA) start, while the Rays will counter with Shane McClanahan (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Rays vs. Guardians, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who will win Rays vs. Guardians?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Rays-Guardians MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Guardians a 53% chance of beating the Rays.

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Rays vs. Guardians Game Odds

• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-250), Rays -1.5 (+190)
• Moneyline: Guardians -120, Rays +108
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-102/-115)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Guardians are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Rays, with -250 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rays (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at +190.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Guardians at -120, which means you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at +108, where you can bet $100 to profit $108, earning a total payout of $208, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -102, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Guardians (+1.5) are a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 5.5-run Over/Under is a 60% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Guardians

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 @ +190 via BetMGM (9.8% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Rays @ +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (60% probability) 🔥

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Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Even though the Guardians are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Rays -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Guardians are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Rays moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Rays vs. Guardians Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Rays-Guardians matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for the latest betting analysis before Rays vs. Guardians on Friday October 7, 2022.

Rays vs. Guardians 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Guardians and Rays at Progressive Field is scheduled to begin at 12:07PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Friday October 7, 2022
• Time: 12:07PM ET / 9:07AM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field

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