The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians on July 24, 2026. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are favored by -140 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Guardians are +120 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Guardians vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Guardians vs Rays Prediction
- Guardians vs Rays Pick: Shane McClanahan Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-130, bet365)
My Guardians vs Rays best bet is McClanahan to record under 5.5 strikeouts. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Guardians vs Rays Odds
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -185 | 7.5 -105o / -115u | +120 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 7.5 -105o / -115u | -140 |
- Guardians vs Rays moneyline: Guardians +120, Rays -140
- Guardians vs Rays over/under: 7.5 (-105o / -115u)
- Guardians vs Rays spread: Rays -1.5 (+155), Guardians +1.5 (-185)
Guardians vs Rays Probable Pitchers
| Joey Cantillo | Stat | Shane McClanahan |
|---|---|---|
| 8-5 | W-L | 8-6 |
| 1.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.1 |
| 3.74 / 3.94 | ERA / xERA | 3.16 / 4.17 |
| 3.99 / 4.15 | FIP / xFIP | 3.36 / 4 |
| 13.2 | K-BB% | 14.3 |
| 43.7 | GB% | 43.8 |
| .314 | BABIP | .266 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 108 |
| 95 | Location+ | 94 |
Guardians vs Rays MLB Betting Preview
Guardians vs Rays Pick, Betting Analysis
By Prop Model
The strikeouts prop for Shane McClanahan looks like a strong wager based on the current data. The line of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. The prop projects to hit 70.57% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 15.04% edge. You can find all prop bet evaluations in ParlayIQ.
Pick: Shane McClanahan Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-130, bet365)
