Rays vs. Guardians Prediction: Guardians Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [9/12/2024]

The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays will lock horns in MLB action at Progressive Field on Thursday, starting at 7:15PM ET.

Gavin Williams (3-8, 5.25 ERA) will start for the Guardians, while the Rays will counter with Ryan Pepiot (8-6, 3.66 ERA).

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

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Rays-Guardians game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Guardians with a win probability of 58% and the Rays with 42%."

Rays vs. Guardians Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Guardians and Rays at Progressive Field is scheduled to begin at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
• Time: 7:15PM ET/4:15PM 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 full preview of Thursday's Rays vs. Guardians matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Guardians vs. Rays picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Guardians a 58% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 57% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Guardians Odds [9/12/2024]

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

Bet Type	Rays	Guardians
Run Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+120	-136
Total	o7.5 (-112)	u7.5 (-105)

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

Rays vs. Guardians Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Guardians, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Thursday.

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