{"id":760378,"date":"2026-07-24T17:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/760378\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:15:15","slug":"guardians-vs-rays-prediction-odds-probable-pitchers-prop-bets-for-friday-july-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/760378\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, July 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">The Tampa Bay Rays are clinging to a two-game lead in the AL East after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in a four-game series. They&#8217;ll now take on the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">The Guardians are in the opposite situation heading into the weekend, sitting 1.5 games back from the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">Lets dive into the odds and my best bets for tonight&#8217;s series opener.<\/p>\n<p>Guardians vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, and Total<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4hmNc2h\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Run line<\/p>\n<p>Guardians +1.5 (-200)Rays -1.5 (+165)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8d\">Moneyline<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\">Total<\/p>\n<p>OVER 7.5 (+105)UNDER 7.5 (-125)Guardians vs. Rays Probable PitchersCleveland: Joey Cantillo, LHP (8-5, 3.74 ERA)Tampa Bay: Shane McClanahan, LHP (8-6, 3.16 ERA)Guardians vs. Rays How to WatchDate: Friday, July 24Time: 7:10 p.m. ETVenue: Tropicana Field How to Watch (TV): Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Rays.TV Guardians record: 54-50Rays record: 59-43Guardians vs. Rays Best MLB Prop BetYandy Diaz 2+ Hits (+210)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\">Yandy Diaz has been on fire of late, recording two hits in two of his last four games. Throughout the season, he has a batting average of .305 when facing left-handed pitchers, so let&#8217;s see if he can have another multi-hit game against a lefty in Joey Cantillo.<\/p>\n<p>Guardians vs. Rays Prediction and Best Bet<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9d\">In today&#8217;s edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/best-bets-today-for-july-24-day-201-of-betting-100-every-day-for-a-year-01kya4tf6mwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Betting $100 Every Day for a Year<\/a>, I broke down why I&#8217;m backing the Rays as home favorites:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9g\">The Cleveland Guardians have struggled when facing left-handed pitchers this season, ranking 27th in the Majors in wRC+ against lefties. Now, they have to hit the road to take on Shane McClanahan, who is an effective lefty starter with a 3.16 ERA on the season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9j\">The Rays&#8217; offense has also been red-hot lately, ranking fourth in the Majors in wRC+ over the past 30 days. Tampa Bay should be a bigger home favorite in this spot.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9m\">Pick: Rays -135 <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4hmNc2h\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9r\">Follow Iain on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IainMacBets\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iainmacbets\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">As a new BetMGM user, you can now<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4hmNc2h\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> claim up to $1,500 in bonus bets <\/a>when you create an account using<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/betmgm-bonus-code\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> BetMGM bonus code<\/a> SI1500, deposit at least $10, and place a real money wager. 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