All Matchups

Rays

TB (1-2)

-114

Guardians

CLE (2-1)

-105
8:00 PM ET|Progressive Field
51%
Win Probability
49%

The Read

The market prices this close to a coin flip (Rays 51%) โ€” a game to attack through props and the total, not the side.

Run total sits at 6.5, a low-scoring script.

The Rays carry the pitching edge โ€” 3.10 ERA / 1.09 WHIP versus 4.58 the other way.

Both lineups run close in output โ€” 4.5 runs/game (TB) and 4.2 (CLE).

Conditions favor the arms โ€” Progressive Field (PF 0.98), which caps the overs.

Composed from the market line and 2026 team & probable-pitcher stats โ€” no projections.

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Nick Martinez
Away

Nick Martinez

RHP15-6

ERA

3.10

WHIP

1.09

K/9

5.5

BB/9

1.3

HR/9

1.1

IP

180.0

Shawn Armstrong
Home

Shawn Armstrong

RHP2-1

ERA

4.58

WHIP

1.39

K/9

8.7

BB/9

4.8

HR/9

1.0

IP

35.1

Stadium & Conditions

Progressive FieldPF 0.98 โ€” Neutralgrass

LF

325'

CF

405'

RF

325'

56ยฐF

8 mph

NW

Rain

Humidity

87%

Pitcher-Favorable Conditions

- Cool (56ยฐF) โ€” slightly suppressed offense

- High humidity (87%) โ€” heavier air, slightly less carry

- Precipitation (Rain) โ€” wet ball, reduced grip for pitchers

Slightly pitcher-friendly; cold early/late-season weather suppresses offense.

Team Comparison

TB
CLE
4.5
R/G
4.2
0.258
AVG
0.239
0.728
OPS
0.696
0.402
SLG
0.380
169
HR
162
3.70
ERA
3.77
1.14
WHIP
1.26
8.3
K/9
9.6

NRFI Quick Take

Lean YRFI

At least one pitcher with ERA above 4.50 โ€” elevated scoring risk.

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