Friday night’s series opener sends the Cleveland Guardians into Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10 p.m. ET, the first of a three-game set that runs through Sunday.
Tampa Bay enters tonight’s matchup sitting atop the American League East with a 2-game lead over the New York Yankees, but will look to bounce back after dropping Thursday’s series finale in Toronto, 3-1. Cleveland, meanwhile, trails the Chicago White Sox by 1.5 games in the AL Central but currently holds the American League’s second Wild Card spot. The Guardians are also looking to rebound tonight after a series split against Minnesota that ended with back-to-back losses at home.
Joey Cantillo takes the mound for Cleveland carrying an 8-5 record with a 3.74 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 106 innings pitched. He’ll face off against Tampa Bay ace Shane McClanahan, who’s been excellent at home this season with a 6-1 record, 1.88 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP in eight starts at Tropicana Field.
Guardians vs. Rays Odds Today
- Moneyline: Guardians +115, Rays -140
- Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-185), Rays -1.5 (+150)
- Total: Over 7.5 (-105), Under 7.5 (-115)
Best Bet for CLE-TB: McClanahan Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-140)
Tonight’s best bet for Cleveland vs. Tampa Bay was provided by Hard Rock Bet‘s Stats Hub. Check out Stats Hub for countless streaks, trends, and other valuable data points to help sharpen your MLB bets. Here’s one angle that stood out:
Shane McClanahan Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-140): Despite his dominance at home, McClanahan has struggled to pile up punchouts lately. The southpaw has gone under 5.5 strikeouts in 13 of his 18 starts this season and has fallen short of this number in each of his last five outings. He’s also had some trouble pitching deep into games, making it even tougher to reach this mark. This matchup hasn’t treated him well either. In his only career start against Cleveland back in 2022, McClanahan was tagged for seven hits, five earned runs and three walks over 4.1 innings while finishing with just four strikeouts.
Guardians vs. Rays Betting Splits
- Moneyline: Rays -140 is drawing 81.5% of all bets and 93.3% of the handle.
- Run Line: Rays -1.5 has received 62.7% of all tickets and 55.5% of the dollars.
- Total: Over 7.5 is drawing 68.2% of all bets and 53% of the money.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for CLE-TB
- Junior Caminero – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Junior Caminero – Over 0.5 Hits
- Yandy Díaz – Over 0.5 Hits
- Joey Cantillo – Over 4.5 Strikeouts
- Jose Ramírez – Under 3.5 Total Bases
Guardians vs. Rays Game Info
- 📍 Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- 📅 Date: Friday, July 24
- ⏰ First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: Rays.TV, CleGuardians.TV, MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers: Guardians – Joey Cantillo | Rays – Shane McClanahan
Watching the game is just part of the experience. With Real Money Games powered by Past Motor Racing, available exclusively on Hard Rock Bet, Florida players have another way to stay in the action with quick, exciting gameplay throughout.
Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, MI, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-833-PLAYWISE. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. In AZ, OH, & VA, call 1-800-MY-RESET.
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1‑800‑GAMBLER (CO, IL, MI, NJ, TN)
