MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays (April 28, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (17-11) face the Cleveland Guardians (15-15) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 6:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nick Martinez is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Tanner Bibee is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -136, while the Rays are at +113. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Rays (-186) have a 17-11 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (+153) hold a record of 15-15.
- The Rays have a 16-10-2 O/U record this season (meaning 16 games have gone over the total runs line, 10 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 15-15-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging only 4.0 (25th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (12th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rays are at an impressive .256 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting an underwhelming .230 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 31 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 27 (T20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 129 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 115 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 4.03 this season (12th in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 4.28 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded an impressive 278 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Rays rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 225.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .230 against the Guardians this season (8th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays' opponents are at .224 (5th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 6-6-16 | 2-3-7 | 4-3-9 | 3-4-11 | 3-2-5 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Guardians | 7-3-20 | 3-2-9 | 4-1-11 | 3-2-8 | 4-1-12 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rays are +105 to lead after three innings, while the Guardians are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 13-10-5 | 6-3-3 | 7-7-2 | 9-7-2 | 4-3-3 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Guardians | 11-9-10 | 5-4-5 | 6-5-5 | 5-2-6 | 6-7-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 15-13 in Rays games this season. The Guardians have a 17-13 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a 3-2 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Daniel Schneemann went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Guardians' three-game winning streak against the Rays.
