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Rays vs. Guardians Game 2 of the ALCS Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Props - Oct. 13

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13 October 2026 By Data Skrive

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians for Game 2 of the ALCS, Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. The Guardians have a 1-0 series lead. Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, and Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA) is expected to start for the Guardians.

Bookmakers have made the Rays a decent moneyline favorite (-137) at home over the Guardians (+113). The total for the Rays-Guardians game is set at 7.

Rays vs. Guardians Odds, Game Time

Game day: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Stadium: Tropicana Field
Favorite: Rays (-137)
Underdog: Guardians (+113)
Over/under: 7

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Rays vs. Guardians: Betting the Moneyline

The Rays have compiled a 68-38 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.2% of those games).
Cleveland has come away with 32 wins in the 64 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
This season Tampa Bay has won 40 of its 60 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -137 on the moneyline.
This year, the Guardians have won 17 of 31 games when listed as at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
The Rays have a 57.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 46.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Rays vs. Guardians: Betting the Spread & Total

The Rays have combined with opponents to go over the total 76 times this season for a 76-82-8 record against the over/under.
Games involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 81 of 168 chances this season.
The Rays have an 87-79-0 record against the spread this season.
In 168 games with a line this season, the Guardians have a mark of 83-85-0 against the spread.