MLB · Sunday, October 18, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians — Prediction, Projected Score & Odds

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EdgeBets Model Projection

Tampa Bay Rays

4.2

Projected Total

7.4

Cleveland Guardians

3.2

Postseason game. Model trained on regular-season games.

Our simulation leans Tampa Bay Rays.

Our model's simulation, shown for informational purposes — not betting advice, and not a claim to beat the market.

Moneyline Odds by Sportsbook

as of Oct 18, 1:00 PM ET

Odds updated 1 h 11 min ago. Last fetch 1:00 PM ET.

BookTampa Bay RaysCleveland Guardians
bet365-135+113
bet99-135+115
betmgm-132+112
betrivers-130+110
caesars-132+110
draftkings-132+110
espnbet-139+117
fanduel-131+109
pinnacle-121+112

Best available price: Tampa Bay Rays -121 at Pinnacle. Cleveland Guardians +117 at ESPN BET.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians: the matchup & where to bet it

EdgeBets' model projects Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians at about 4.2–3.2, a total near 7.4 runs. The Tampa Bay Rays moneyline ranges from -139 to -121 across 9 books, a 18-point spread — line-shopping meaningfully changes the payout here. Right now the best prices are -121 (pinnacle) on Tampa Bay Rays and +117 (espnbet) on Cleveland Guardians.

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