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10,000 Sim Trials Run
CLE

Cleveland Guardians

Away

54-52 (27-26 Away)

Last 5 Form
W L L L L
Projected Final Score
3.1 3.2
Projected Total: 6.3 (O/U: 7.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
CLE: +105 | TB: -125
TB

Tampa Bay Rays

Home

61-43 (37-15 Home)

Last 5 Form
W W L W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Cleveland Guardians Win Prob
46.5%
No Value Edge
Tampa Bay Rays Win Prob
53.5%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Tampa Bay Rays to win outright in 53.5% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CLE +1.5 / TB -1.5
CLE covers (-210) 67.0%
TB covers (+175) 33.0%
Total O/U: 7.0
OVER (-105) 35.5%
UNDER (-115) +11.0% Edge 64.5%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: CLE relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the TB bullpen.
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at TB's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: TB enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 62%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Tampa Bay Rays winning outright in 53.5% of run trials, with a projected score of CLE 3.1 - TB 3.2. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with CLE +1.5 covering in 67.0% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 7.0 which hit in 64.5% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
60.5%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-155
Implied Probability: 60.8%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **60.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Parker Messick (K%: 24.8%, BB%: 7.9%) faces TB's top of the order (avg OBP: 36.0%). Home starter Drew Rasmussen (K%: 24.8%, BB%: 5.5%) matchups against CLE's first three hitters (avg OBP: 34.9%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

CLE

Parker Messick

Away Starter
ERA 2.59
WHIP 1.04
Record 8-6
IP 125.1
SO 122
GS 21
TB

Drew Rasmussen

Home Starter
ERA 3.07
WHIP 0.93
Record 9-5
IP 111.1
SO 112
GS 20

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Cleveland Guardians

L @ Tampa Bay Rays
0 - 3 | Jul 25, 2026
L @ Tampa Bay Rays
3 - 11 | Jul 24, 2026
L vs Minnesota Twins
1 - 3 | Jul 23, 2026
L vs Minnesota Twins
6 - 10 | Jul 22, 2026
W vs Minnesota Twins
5 - 2 | Jul 21, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays

W vs Cleveland Guardians
3 - 0 | Jul 25, 2026
W vs Cleveland Guardians
11 - 3 | Jul 24, 2026
L @ Toronto Blue Jays
1 - 3 | Jul 23, 2026
W @ Toronto Blue Jays
4 - 2 | Jul 22, 2026
W @ Toronto Blue Jays
12 - 2 | Jul 21, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Tampa Bay Rays defeated Cleveland Guardians
3 - 0 | Jul 25, 2026
Home Tampa Bay Rays defeated Cleveland Guardians
11 - 3 | Jul 24, 2026
Home Cleveland Guardians defeated Tampa Bay Rays
3 - 1 | Apr 29, 2026
Away Tampa Bay Rays defeated Cleveland Guardians
1 - 0 | Apr 28, 2026
Away Tampa Bay Rays defeated Cleveland Guardians
3 - 2 | Apr 27, 2026

Injury Reports

Cleveland Guardians 28 reported

P Aaron Davenport
60-Day
P Abraham Negrin
60-Day
P Alexander Garcia
- Full Season
P Angel Cordova
60-Day
SS Anthony Silva
60-Day
P Ben Lively
60-Day
P Cameron Sullivan
60-Day
P Carter Spivey
- Full Season
P Davis Sharpe
60-Day
P Edelvis Perez
60-Day
P Eudry Alcantara
7-Day
P Franklin GĂłmez
7-Day
P Jacob Remily
60-Day
CF Jake Fox
7-Day
P Joey Oakie
7-Day
SS Jose Devers
7-Day
P Justin Campbell
7-Day
P Khal Stephen
60-Day
P Kyle Scott
60-Day
3B Luke Hill
7-Day
P Luke House
60-Day
P Magnus Ellerts
7-Day
P Matt Jachec
7-Day
P Oscar Melgarejo
60-Day
OF Robert Arias
60-Day
P Rodney Boone
- Full Season
P Shawn Armstrong
15-Day
P Victor Marin
60-Day

Tampa Bay Rays 42 reported

P Aaron Brooks
- Full Season
P Aidan Cremarosa
7-Day
P Alfredo Zarraga
60-Day
P Alvaro Mejias
7-Day
P Anderson Brito
60-Day
P Andersson Barvosa
60-Day
P Andy Rodriguez
60-Day
P Austin Vernon
- Full Season
P Brady Jones
- Full Season
P Brian Van Belle
- Full Season
SS Carlos Colmenarez
7-Day
P Cesar De Jesus
7-Day
P Chandler Murphy
60-Day
P Cole Sulser
15-Day
SS Daniel Pierce
60-Day
P Danny Hilario
- Full Season
OF Derek Datil
- Full Season
P Drew Dowd
- Full Season
P Edwin Uceta
60-Day
P Eric Lin
- Full Season
SS Erick Lara
60-Day
LF Gavin Lux
60-Day
P Jack Hartman
- Full Season
P Jacob Watters
60-Day
RF Jake Fraley
10-Day
OF James Quinn-Irons
60-Day
P John Rooney
7-Day
P Jonathan Heasley
60-Day
C Jose Perez
7-Day
P Manuel RodrĂ­guez
60-Day
P Marbin Lezcano
- Full Season
P Marcus Johnson
60-Day
OF Marshall Toole
60-Day
P Nate Knowles
60-Day
P Omar Arredondo
60-Day
SS Ricardo Gonzalez
60-Day
P Rubender Pena
- Full Season
P Ryan Andrade
7-Day
P Ryan Pepiot
60-Day
P Steven Gonzalez
- Full Season
P Steven Wilson
60-Day
P Trace Phillips
7-Day