The Tampa Bay Rays are set to clash with the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 15, 2024, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:40 PM under clear skies. Taj Bradley, who holds an ERA of 4.402, will take the mound for the Rays. Meanwhile, the Guardians will count on Ben Lively and his 4.007 ERA to start the game.

As of now in the 2024 AL East Division, the Rays are 10th with a record of 73-76, translating to a .490 winning percentage, and are 4th in the division standings with 19 wins and 24 losses. They’ve won 4 of their last 10 games and are currently on a one-game losing streak, with a 37-38 record at home and 36-38 on the road. Their performance during day games stands at 31 victories, against 42 in night games, scoring a total of 570 runs while allowing 632.

Conversely, the Cleveland Guardians are second in the AL Central Division with an impressive 85-64 record, equating to a .570 winning percentage, and are leaders in their division with 27 wins and 21 losses. They have won 5 of their last 10 games and enjoy a current winning streak of one game. The Guardians have a solid home record of 44-27 and 41-37 away, with 36 day wins to 49 at night, having scored 666 runs and conceded 587.

Betting odds for the game are intriguing: the point spread is set at -1.5 in favor of the Guardians, the Over/Under is at 8.0, with the Tampa Bay Rays at an Away Team Money Line of +114 and the Cleveland Guardians as the Home Team Money Line at -134. These odds reflect the Guardians’ favored position going into this matchup, making it an exciting prospect for bettors.