Rays vs Guardians Prediction and MLB Tips - 8 September 2025
Last updated: Sep 7, 2025, 4:10PM | Published: Sep 6, 2025, 6:34PM
The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the Cleveland Guardians in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday, starting at 2:10am AEST.
Drew Rasmussen (10-5, 2.74 ERA) will be on the bump for the Rays, while the Guardians are going with Parker Messick (1-0, 2.08 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Rays vs Guardians game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Tampa Bay vs Cleveland MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Rays a 59% chance of beating the Guardians at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Rays vs Guardians: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at George M. Steinbrenner Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Rays $1.62, Guardians $2.35
- Line: Rays -1.5 ($2.35), Guardians +1.5 ($1.62)
- Total (Over/Under 8 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 Rays at $1.62 and the Guardians at $2.35.
The Rays are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Guardians, with odds of $2.35 available at TAB.
For the underdog Guardians (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.62.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Guardians (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 8-run over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Rays vs Guardians: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $1.62 with TAB
- Line: Guardians +1.5 at $1.62 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.91 with TAB
These Rays vs Guardians betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and betting intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Rays vs Guardians: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Tampa Bay vs Cleveland game on Monday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs Cleveland match-up.
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Rays vs Guardians: Essential Details
The match-up between the Rays and Guardians at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to begin at 2:10am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Monday 8 September 2025
- Time: 2:10am AEST
- Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Tampa Bay vs Cleveland predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled 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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