But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night so I'm qualified to tell you that Friday's Game 4 of the ALCS between the Guardians and Rays is in danger of being affected by weather. The forecast calls for light rain or showers until about 7 p.m. ET, one hour before the scheduled first pitch.
But then the forecast shows a window of dry conditions until 11 p.m. The Guardians, who lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 after Thursday's 3-2 win, would almost certainly benefit from a rain-out. On Friday, they are opting for a bullpen game, with reliever Shawn Armstrong (2-1, 4.58 ERA in the regular season) serving as the opener.
However, if the game were to be postponed until Saturday, Cleveland could start Foster Griffin (15-6, 3.60) in Game 4 on regular rest. Meanwhile, the Rays are set to give the ball to Nick Martinez (15-6, 3.10). Tampa Bay is a slight -113 money line favorite over Cleveland (-104) in the latest MLB betting odds.
Rays Game 4 is the marquee attraction on Friday, there are other sports betting options that include a partial college football schedule. Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet at the best sports betting apps, for Friday, Oct. 16. Use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code CBSSPORTSBR250 to get $250 in bonus bets via bet resets: Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Cleveland | TV: TBS | Stream: Fubo (Try for free) SportsLine pick -- Model: Over 6.5 | Expert: Nick Martinez Under 12.5 Total Pitcher Outs -140 (Doug "Prop Bet Guy" Kralstein) Down 2-1, Tampa Bay faces what's essentially a must-win game, which will shorten the leash on Martinez.
Kralstein notes Martinez was pulled after just 3 2/3 innings and 63 pitches in his lone start in the ALDS against the Yankees, even though the Rays had a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series. Also, "Martinez ceded an .809 OPS the third time through the order this season, so I think his maximum tonight is just twice through [the lineup]," Kralstein told SportsLine. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, says there's a 60.1% chance the teams combine for seven runs or more and assigns a "B" grade to Over 6.5.
Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: New Orleans | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Try for free) SportsLine pick -- Model: Tulane +7 | Expert: Memphis -6.5 (Chip Patterson) Two teams at opposite ends of the standings in the American Athletic Conference square off at Yulman Stadium. The Tigers (5-1, 2-0) are tied for the lead in the AAC, while the Green Wave (2-3, 0-1) are one of four teams without a conference win. Patterson notes Memphis can move the ball; the team ranks seventh in the country in total offense (516.7 yards per game).
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