The Tampa Bay Rays (64-68) and Cleveland Guardians (65-66) will face off in the MLB this afternoon. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on MLB Network.
Tampa Bay is a -150 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Cleveland is +125 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 7 total runs.
Continue below for my Rays vs Guardians predictions and MLB picks for Wednesday, August 27, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Rays vs Guardians Prediction, Picks
- Rays vs Guardians pick: Under 7.5 (-120)
My Guardians vs. Rays best bet is on the under, with the best price currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rays vs Guardians Odds for Wednesday, August 27
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +120 | 7 -110o / -110u | -150 |
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -145 | 7 -110o / -110u | +125 |
Rays vs Guardians Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Drew Rasmussen (TBR) | Stat | RHP Slade Cecconi (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-5 | W-L | 5-6 |
| 2.8 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 2.62/3.44 | ERA /xERA | 4.41/5.68 |
| 3.50/3.47 | FIP / xFIP | 4.96/4.23 |
| 0.99 | WHIP | 1.28 |
| 17.0% | K-BB% | 13.0% |
| 49.7% | GB% | 40.0% |
| 112 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 102 | Location+ | 102 |
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Preview
This is Game 3 of the series. The Rays opened with a dominant 9-0 win to start the week before Cleveland answered with a 3-0 victory yesterday, snapping both a six-game losing streak and a 28-inning scoreless drought.
Drew Rasmussen gets the ball for Tampa Bay, while the Guardians turn to Slade Cecconi, who is coming off a strong outing in Texas (6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB).
This matchup fits into Evan Abrams’ “Wind Whisper Unders” system, which has quietly cashed in games where weather and market signals align toward suppressed scoring.
The total here opened higher before ticking down into the 7.5 range, and with conditions forecasted to favor pitchers — wind patterns helping keep fly balls in check and moderate late-August temperatures — the setup is right for another low-scoring contest.
With both teams coming off back-to-back shutouts in this series and a pair of capable arms on the mound, the Under 7.5 looks like the sharp play.
Rays vs Guardians Betting Prediction
- Under 7.5 (-120)
Rays vs Guardians Betting Trends
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