Rays vs. Guardians Game 2 Prediction - Oct 8, 2022

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on Saturday, beginning at 12:07PM ET.

Triston McKenzie (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the ball for the Guardians, while the Rays are going with Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Rays vs. Guardians, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Rays vs. Guardians?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Rays-Guardians MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Guardians a 51% chance of getting the W against the Rays.

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Rays vs. Guardians Current Odds

• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-200), Rays -1.5 (+188)
• Moneyline: Guardians -110, Rays -102
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-122/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Guardians are +1.5 underdogs against the Rays, with -200 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rays (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +188.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Guardians and Rays are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Guardians at -110, which means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -102, where you can risk $102 to win $100, for a total payout of $202, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -122, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Guardians (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the 5.5-run Over/Under is a 64% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Guardians

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 @ +188 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Guardians @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -122 via FanDuel Sportsbook (64% probability) 🔥

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

Rays vs. Guardians Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Rays-Guardians matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Rays vs. Guardians on Saturday October 8, 2022.

Rays vs. Guardians 2022 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Guardians and Rays at Progressive Field is scheduled to start at 12:07PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Saturday October 8, 2022
• Time: 12:07PM ET / 9:07AM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field

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