Guardians vs Rays Prediction and MLB Tips - 27 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 26, 2025, 10:37PM | Published: Aug 25, 2025, 6:33PM
The Cleveland Guardians will sqaure off with the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Progressive Field on Wednesday, beginning at 8:40am AEST.
The Guardians will have Parker Messick (0-0, 1.35 ERA) start, pitting him against Shane Baz (8-10, 5.22 ERA) for the Rays.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Guardians vs Rays game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Cleveland vs Tampa Bay MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Guardians a 51% chance of winning against the Rays at Progressive Field.
Guardians vs Rays: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Progressive Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Guardians $1.87, Rays $1.95
- Line: Guardians -1.5 ($2.79), Rays +1.5 ($1.46)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Guardians at $1.87 and the Rays at $1.95.
The Guardians are 1.5-run favourites against the Rays, with odds of $2.79 available at TAB.
For the underdog Rays (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.46.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Rays (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 66% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Guardians vs Rays: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Cleveland at $1.87 with TAB
- Line: Rays +1.5 at $1.46 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Today's Guardians vs Rays best bets are based on market-leading simulations and wagering experience to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 7.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Guardians vs Rays: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Cleveland vs Tampa Bay game on Wednesday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Cleveland vs Tampa Bay game.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips on every MLB game, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Guardians vs Rays: Essential Details
The match-up between the Guardians and Rays at Progressive Field is scheduled to begin at 8:40am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Wednesday 27 August 2025
- Time: 8:40am AEST
- Venue: Progressive Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Cleveland vs Tampa Bay predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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