Model projections, compared against the market

Tonight's Slate

October 13, 2026 — projected margins and win probabilities for every game, checked against DraftKings, Polymarket, and Kalshi. Updated Oct 13, 11:05 AM CT.
1Games
0Strong leans
0Moderate leans
1Toss-ups
7:00 PM CT
ALCS Game 2
Tropicana Field
Cleveland Guardians
85-77
Parker Messick
12-9, 2.56 ERA
@
Tampa Bay Rays
98-64
Freddy Peralta
10-11, 4.42 ERA
Projected margin
CLE -0.6 · TB +0.6
Model fair odds
CLE -106 · TB +106
Model Suggests Lean · 51.4%
Moneyline (Kalshi): Cleveland Guardians (KA +130) — model 51.4% vs. devigged market 43.5% (+7.9pp edge)
Model vs. Market DraftKings, Polymarket, Kalshi · current line
Model fairDraftKingsPolymarketKalshi
CLE ML-106 +113 +125 +130
TB ML+106 -137 -125 -130
TB -1.5+212+162——
First 5 innings Kalshi · current line · devigged · model projects CLE +0.3 thru 5
ModelModel fairKalshiKalshi oddsEdge
CLE leads42.2%+13738.3%+161+3.9pp
Tied16.0%+52518.4%+443-2.4pp
TB leads41.8%+13943.3%+131-1.5pp
76°F wind 5 mph
CLE Projected TB Projected

Why the Guardians. The edge on the mound belongs to the Guardians: Parker Messick (2.56 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 193 K) has been the better arm than Freddy Peralta (4.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP). The Guardians bring the deeper lineup — tonight's nine average a .723 OPS against .722 for the Rays. Parker Messick's arsenal plays well against how this Rays lineup has handled similar pitch mixes.

The case for the Rays. Over the full body of work, the Rays (98-64) grade out as the stronger club than the Guardians (85-77).

Notes. Cleveland Guardians note — Slade Cecconi: Cecconi has been added to the Guardians' roster for the ALCS, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. Tampa Bay Rays note — Chandler Simpson: Simpson is absent from the lineup Monday in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Guardians. Junior Caminero is running cold over his last 10 games, batting .286 — .341 wOBA vs. a .412 season mark. Ryan Vilade is running cold over his last 10 games, batting .138 — .324 wOBA vs. a .419 season mark.

CLE CLE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — STARTING LINEUP & FIELD POSITIONS — Oct 13, 2026 ✦ ✦ ✦ PParkerMessick12-9 · 2.56 ERA · 186.1 IP1.06 WHIP · 193 SOCPatrickBailey1BNathanielLowe2BTravisBazzana3BJoséRamírezSSBrayanRocchioLFAngelMartínezCFStevenKwanRFChaseDeLauter CLE @ TB / Oct 13, 2026 ● position filled from today’s posted lineup · — not posted
9 of 9 positions confirmed
TB TB TAMPA BAY RAYS — STARTING LINEUP & FIELD POSITIONS — Oct 13, 2026 ✦ ✦ ✦ PFreddyPeralta10-11 · 4.42 ERA · 169.0 IP1.33 WHIP · 156 SOCNickFortes1BJonathanAranda2BJorgeMateo3BJuniorCamineroSSTaylorWallsLFChandlerSimpsonCFJonnyDeLucaRFRyanVilade CLE @ TB / Oct 13, 2026 ● position filled from today’s posted lineup · — not posted
9 of 9 positions confirmed
CLE bullpen
PitcherERAWHIPSOGSVLast pitched
Tim Herrin3.021.315467018d ago
Shawn Armstrong4.581.393441017d ago
Matt Festa3.781.316966118d ago
Slade Cecconi4.911.439928017d ago
Daniel Espino4.111.242514018d ago
Erik Sabrowski2.611.187660118d ago
Cade Smith1.950.96107694117d ago
Tanner Bibee4.361.2214833017d ago
Hunter Gaddis2.981.285768118d ago
Joey Cantillo3.621.4217133019d ago
Gavin Williams3.761.1124832018d ago
Foster Griffin3.601.2115831020d ago
TB bullpen
PitcherERAWHIPSOGSVLast pitched
Bryan Baker1.440.9163654118d ago
Steven Matz5.491.236136117d ago
Cam Booser1.980.764542017d ago
Brody Hopkins5.061.5076017d ago
Kevin Kelly2.440.906371418d ago
Tyler Wells2.380.907257631d ago
Griffin Jax3.531.1811634017d ago
Ian Seymour4.211.1315847216d ago
Cole Sulser4.311.245651317d ago
Nick Martinez3.101.0910931016d ago
Drew Rasmussen2.670.9117430021d ago
CLE (away)
Projected · most recent complete lineup
BatterAVGHRRBIOPS
1Steven Kwan CF.282332.731
2José Ramírez 3B.2351253.688
3Chase DeLauter RF.2871667.820
4Jo Adell DH.2402394.699
5Nathaniel Lowe 1B.2521764.761
6Angel Martínez LF.2541862.755
7Travis Bazzana 2B.2451557.743
8Patrick Bailey C.2061037.607
9Brayan Rocchio SS.2531573.704
TB (home)
Projected · most recent complete lineup
BatterAVGHRRBIOPS
1Yandy Díaz DH.2932285.805
2Jonathan Aranda 1B.2742292.792
3Junior Caminero 3B.27642101.884
4Ryan Vilade RF.2451143.750
5Jonny DeLuca CF.2661150.729
6Chandler Simpson LF.306038.689
7Nick Fortes C.258635.680
8Jorge Mateo 2B.203518.559
9Taylor Walls SS.222236.607