Rays vs. Guardians Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/15/2024]

The Cleveland Guardians will square off with the Tampa Bay Rays, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Progressive Field on Sunday, starting at 1:40PM ET.

Ben Lively (11-9, 4.01 ERA) will get the ball for the Guardians, pitting him against Taj Bradley (6-10, 4.40 ERA) for the Rays.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Guardians as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Rays-Guardians game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Guardians with a win probability of 53%, while the Rays have 47%."

Rays vs. Guardians Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Guardians and Rays at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 1:40PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 1:40PM ET/10:40AM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Guardians and Rays gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Rays vs. Guardians matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Rays vs. Guardians Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Guardians a 53% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 59% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Guardians Odds [9/15/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rays	Guardians
Run Line	-1.5 (+152)	+1.5 (-184)
Moneyline	+110	-124
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rays vs. Guardians Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rays vs. Guardians matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Guardians, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Sunday.

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