Guardians vs Rays Game 1 odds: AL Championship Series
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Guardians85-77
Rays98-64Game 1 of the AL Championship Series is at Tropicana Field, where Tampa Bay posted a 55-26 home record this season. Cleveland arrives having won three straight in the postseason, so the series opens with both clubs carrying momentum.
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- Tampa Bay is the home favorite; the fair price in the markets is -153. Cleveland is priced at +154.
- Cleveland is 85-77 overall with an 8-2 mark over their last ten. Tampa Bay finished 98-64 with a 55-26 home record.
- The Rays took 5 of 6 regular-season meetings against Cleveland, including 3-0 at home, but both clubs enter the ALCS on three-game winning streaks.
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
Moneyline
The Market and Community Signal
Neither side has a BettorEdge price posted yet, so the fair price in the markets is -153 for Tampa Bay and +154 for Cleveland. That is your opening number. BettorEdge is a peer-to-peer marketplace where you set the price, so if you think either of those lines is off, post your own and let the community trade against it.
Form Heading Into the ALCS
Cleveland finished 85-77, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.1. Their last ten regular-season games went 8-2, and they advanced past Chicago with a 3-2 series win after dropping the first two. Tampa Bay finished 98-64, averaging 4.5 runs per game and allowing just 4.0. The Rays swept the New York Yankees in three games to reach the ALCS, outscoring them 10-5 across that series.
Regular-Season Series and How Game 1 Sets Up
Tampa Bay went 5-1 against Cleveland in the regular season, including 3-0 in home games at Tropicana Field. The one Cleveland win came on the road. That head-to-head record, combined with Tampa Bay's dominant home split, is the core of the Rays' case at this price. Cleveland's case rests on an 8-2 run to close the regular season and a postseason run built on tight, low-scoring games: one of their five postseason results was decided by one run.
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How to play it
Tampa Bay's home advantage and the regular-season series edge are real, but Cleveland has proven it can win one-run games on the road, which is exactly what this postseason price is built around. If you like the Guardians as a live underdog at +154, BettorEdge is the place to get your number posted before the community lines up. If you lean Tampa Bay, check the board and see if a better number appears before first pitch.
Season so far
The last ten regular-season results, and the postseason, for both teams, with runs per game for and against.
Home 41-40. Road 44-37. Last 10: 8-2. Current streak: W3.
- vs Chicago White SoxL 0-3
- vs Chicago White SoxL 3-4
- at Chicago White SoxW 9-3
- at Chicago White SoxW 9-5
- vs Chicago White SoxW 2-0
- vs Chicago White SoxW 6-3
- vs AthleticsW 5-3
- vs AthleticsW 12-6
- vs AthleticsW 1-0
- at Boston Red SoxW 3-2
- at Boston Red SoxL 0-1
- at Boston Red SoxW 1-0
- at Kansas City RoyalsW 12-9
- at Kansas City RoyalsW 11-5
- at Kansas City RoyalsL 2-3
Home 55-26. Road 43-38. Last 10: 5-5. Current streak: W3.
- vs New York YankeesW 1-0
- vs New York YankeesW 5-2
- at New York YankeesW 4-3
- vs Boston Red SoxL 2-4
- vs Boston Red SoxW 2-1
- vs Boston Red SoxW 5-1
- at New York YankeesL 0-2
- at New York YankeesW 6-1
- at New York YankeesL 2-9
- at New York YankeesL 4-6
- at Philadelphia PhilliesW 2-0
- at Philadelphia PhilliesW 12-1
- at Philadelphia PhilliesL 3-7
Matchup history
Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays last played on Sunday, Jul 26, 2026, when the Tampa Bay Rays won 1–0. Over the last 6 meetings: Tampa Bay Rays 5, Cleveland Guardians 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Guardians vs Rays start?+
Guardians at Rays starts Monday, Oct 12, 8:00 PM ET at Tropicana Field. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
What is the series score in Guardians vs Rays?+
This is Game 1 of the AL Championship Series, a best-of-7: Series starts 10/12. The full series schedule and every result are on the series page.
Who is favored in Guardians vs Rays?+
The Tampa Bay Rays are favored at -178 on the moneyline on BettorEdge. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What are the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays records?+
The Cleveland Guardians are 85-77 and the Tampa Bay Rays are 98-64 this regular season. The Cleveland Guardians average 4.2 runs a game and allow 4.1; the Tampa Bay Rays average 4.5 and allow 4. Over their last ten, Cleveland Guardians went 8-2 and Tampa Bay Rays 5-5.
How have the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays done against each other this season?+
They met 6 times in the regular season, and the series went Cleveland Guardians 1, Tampa Bay Rays 5. The most recent regular-season meeting was on Sunday, Jul 26, 2026, a 1-0 Tampa Bay Rays win.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Tampa Bay Rays. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
Can I bet player props on this game?+
Yes, the MLB props above are live on BettorEdge. Because the market is peer to peer, you can take the posted over/under or set your own number and wait for another user to match it.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at first pitch, Monday, Oct 12, 8:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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