Rays vs. Guardians Prediction for MLB Friday [9/1/2023]

The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays will lock horns in MLB action at Progressive Field on Friday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Cal Quantrill (2-6, 6.45 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Guardians, pitting him against Tyler Glasnow (7-4, 3.12 ERA) for the Rays.

Dimers' top betting picks for Rays vs. Guardians, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Rays vs. Guardians

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

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rays a 59% chance of beating the Guardians.

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Rays vs. Guardians Odds [9/1]

• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-110), Rays -1.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Guardians +152, Rays -175
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-120/+100)

The Guardians are +1.5 underdogs against the Rays, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rays (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -105.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Guardians at +152. That means you can bet $100 to profit $152, earning a total payout of $252, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -175, where you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has a 58% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Rays vs. Guardians

• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Guardians @ +152 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (58% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Guardians moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Rays vs. Guardians Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Rays are more likely to beat the Guardians at Progressive Field on Friday.

This prediction is backed by extensive data-driven analysis, with the Rays boasting a 59% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Rays-Guardians game, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live updates.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Rays vs. Guardians on Friday September 1, 2023.

Rays vs. Guardians 2023

Friday's MLB matchup between the Guardians and Rays at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Friday September 1, 2023
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field

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