The Cleveland Guardians (50-48) face the Tampa Bay Rays (53-46) in the opener of a three-game series at Tropicana Field on July 29 at 7:10 pm ET.

Game Details & Betting Odds:

• Moneyline: Rays -112, Guardians -104
• Run Line: Rays +1.5 (-188)
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Shane Bieber (4-6, 3.55 ERA, 110 K)
• Rays: Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 2.50 ERA, 72 K)

Key Stats:

• Guardians split their last series vs Boston
• Rays have lost 6 of their last 10 games
• Jose Ramirez leads Guardians: .286 BA, 20 HR, 80 RBI
• Isaac Paredes leads Rays with 14 home runs

Head-to-Head Notes:

• Ji-Man Choi is 4-for-10 against Bieber
• Franmil Reyes and Amed Rosario each have one hit against Springs

Playoff Picture:

• Guardians: 2 games back in AL Central
• Rays: Hold final Wild Card spot, 13 games behind Yankees

Analysis: Despite being slight underdogs, the Guardians have a good opportunity to take the opener with ace Shane Bieber on the mound. While the Rays have home field advantage, their recent struggles and the Guardians' competitive play make Cleveland an attractive betting option at -104.

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