The Tampa Bay Rays are on the brink of reaching their first World Series since 2020 as they face off against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. The Rays took a pivotal 3-2 series lead with a 3-1 victory at Cleveland on Sunday.

As the series heads to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Guardians, who last made the World Series in 2016, are looking to extend their postseason run. They finished the regular season with an 85-77 record and have performed well on the road, boasting a 47-38 away record and a 3-1 postseason mark.

The Rays, with a record of 98-64, have been dominant at home, achieving a 58-27 record at Tropicana in 2026, including playoffs. Freddy Peralta is set to start for the Rays, with the Guardians yet to announce their pitcher.

Game Details:

• First Pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET
• Money Line: Rays -148, Guardians +126
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs

SportsLine's predictive model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, is currently on a 32-25 run on top-rated money-line picks, returning over $1,000 for $100 players.

Key Predictions:

• The model suggests betting on the Over for combined runs, projecting 7.6 runs in total.
• Players to watch include Jose Ramirez, Chase DeLauter, and Jo Adell from the Guardians, alongside Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda, and Junior Caminero from the Rays, all expected to achieve significant total bases.

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