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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (60-39) and Cleveland Indians (48-48) play the finale of a four-game set Sunday at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Ryan Yarbrough is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 6-4 with a 4.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 over 102 innings across 14 starts and 5 relief appearances.

RHP Triston McKenzie is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 1-4 with a 5.91 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 12.0 K/9 and 6.9 BB/9 across 53 1/3 innings in 12 starts and 1 relief appearance.

McKenzie was blasted for five runs, eight hits and a walk in just four innings in a loss at the Houston Astros Tuesday. That outing came on the heels of seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball against the Kansas City Royals July 9 prior to the All-Star break.

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Rays at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:21 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Indians +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (-105) | Indians +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Rays 7, Indians 4

Money line (ML)

The RAYS (-160) will take the series finale and complete a four-game sweep. They are 8-6 in Yarbrough’s 14 starts this season.

For the Indians, McKenzie has been a bit erratic as Cleveland is 2-5 across his past seven outings.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The RAYS -1.5 (-105) are worth a roll of the dice on the run line. As mentioned above, the Indians are 2-5 in McKenzie’s past seven starts, and they have lost by two or more runs in four of those five setbacks.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 10 (-110) is the play Sunday.

The Over has connected in three of the past four starts by McKenzie, while going 7-3 over his past 10 outings.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Indians (48-47) play the Tampa Bay Rays (59-39) in the third game of their four-game series at Progressive Field Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Tampa Bay won the first two games of this series by a combined score of 15-9 but needed a 2-run rally in the ninth inning to steal Thursday’s series opener before pummelling the Indians 10-5 Friday.

Season series: Rays lead 5-0.

RHP Drew Rasmussen takes the hill for the Rays. He is 0-1 with a 4.55 ERA (29 2/3 IP, 15 ER), 25 H, 16 BB and 42 K through one start and 22 relief appearances with the Rays and Milwaukee Brewers this season.

  • Last outing: No-decision in 2 IP with 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB and 2 K in Tampa Bay’s 6-1 loss against the Baltimore Orioles Monday.

  • Rasmussen is expected to be used as an opener in a bullpen day as he hasn’t pitched more than 2 innings in an outing this season.

RHP J.C. Mejia is Cleveland’s projected starter. He is 1-5 with a 7.53 ERA (34 2/3 IP, 29 ER), 1.44 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 across eight starts and three relief appearances.

  • Last outing: Loss, 4-3, with 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB and 8 K Monday at the Houston Astros.
  • 2021 home stats: 1-4 with an 8.34 ERA (22 2/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.59 WHIP and 2.6 KBB through six starts and one relief appearance.

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Rays at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Indians +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (-105) | Indians +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Rays 9, Indians 5

Money line (ML)

“Sharp” money has steamed the RAYS (-160) down to their current price from the -125 opener because Tampa Bay’s bullpen is the best in the majors in xFIP, SIERA, K-BB% and WAR. It also has the fifth-lowest HR/9.

Also, Mejia is Cleveland’s sixth-most used starting pitcher this season. He likely wouldn’t be included in the rotation if it weren’t for the injuries of starting RHPs Shane Bieber (shoulder) and Aaron Civale (finger).

While Cleveland’s bullpen has been strong this season, Indians relievers were shelled in Friday’s meeting and have been mediocre in the four games since the All-Star break.

I’d BET 1 unit on the RAYS (-160). If your standard unit of wager in MLB is $100 then put that on Tampa Bay’s money line to hopefully earn a $62.50 profit.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

I’m going to PASS even though three of Tampa Bay’s five wins against Cleveland were by at least 2 runs. The Rays are 10-13 ATS as road favorites.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET the OVER 10.5 (-105) for 1 unit because Tampa Bay has played to the Over as a road favorite at the highest rate in the majors (16-5-2 O/U) and Cleveland is 10-6-1 O/U as a home underdog.

Plus, both bullpens are a little overworked so there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing less effective relievers Saturday.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (57-39) and Cleveland Indians (48-45) play the opener of a four-game set Thursday at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Luis Patino is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 1-2 with a 4.87 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 across 20 1/3 innings, spanning 4 starts and 2 relief appearances.

Patino was hammered for seven runs (five earned) and seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo, N.Y., in his most recent showing July 2.

RHP Cal Quantrill is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 2-2 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 6.5 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 across 66 2/3 innings, spanning 9 starts and 18 relief appearances.

Quantrill has won consecutive starts, including a win at the Oakland A’s Saturday. He allowed just one run, four hits and two walks with five strikeouts to level his record at 2-2.

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Rays at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:34 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Indians +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+105) | Indians +1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Prediction

Indians 5, Rays 3

Money line (ML)

The INDIANS (+120) are a good play as short ‘dogs at home. Cleveland is looking for revenge after getting swept in a three-game set by the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., July 5-7.

Still, Quantrill is currently cruising along, and the Indians are coming off a three-game sweep last time they were home, beating the Kansas City Royals July 8-10.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

INDIANS +1.5 (-130) aren’t terribly expensive if you’re not feeling Cleveland straight up and want a little insurance. While I like Quantrill and the Tribe on the money line and I don’t trust Patino for the visitors, this isn’t a bad wager.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 9 (+100) is a strong play in this contest. The Under is 4-1 in Tampa Bay’s past five as a favorite, and the Under cashed the last time these teams met in St. Pete, a 4-0 win by the Rays July 7.

The Under is also 2-1 across Quantrill’s past three outings.

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