The Cleveland Guardians put up seven runs from the sixth inning on to swipe Game 1 of the ALCS from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, right there at Tropicana Field. That’s a gut punch for the AL’s best regular season team, and now Cleveland could grab a commanding 2-0 lead before the series even heads back home. Seriously, a 2-0 lead in an ALCS? That’s massive.
Rays Look to Even the Score in Crucial Game 2 Pitcher’s Duel
Tampa Bay is absolutely not going to roll over though, you know that. They were the best team in the American League all year for a reason. Game 2, set for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, projects to be a classic pitcher’s duel, a real nail-biter. We’re talking Freddy Peralta going head-to-head with Parker Messick on the mound, and that means every single pitch is gonna matter. The SportsLine model, which is always worth a look, actually has the Rays bouncing back hard, winning in 56% of its outcomes. That’s a solid vote of confidence for Tampa Bay to even things up. If you’re looking to get in on this high-stakes postseason action, now’s the time, especially with an offer giving new users $350 in bonus bets when they wager $5+ for seven days.
First Conference Wins On The Line In College Football Showdown
Beyond the diamond, Tuesday’s packed with action, including some intense college football matchups. One to keep an eye on is Delaware squaring off against Middle Tennessee in a Conference USA battle. Both teams are sitting at 2-3 overall, and they’re both desperately searching for their first conference win. Delaware took a loss to first-place Liberty, while MTSU was defeated by Jacksonville State. Talk about needing a W! The SportsLine Projection Model, the same one that’s up over $5,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since it started, sees Delaware getting it done, winning a robust 69% of its simulations. If you’re into betting on the gridiron, you can use that same offer on these college games, too.
So whether you’re locked into the intense ALCS action, the fight for a first conference win in college football, or even the 16 NHL games and Champions League matches on the schedule, there’s a ton happening. The NFL is on hold for a few days, but the model has been crushing it there too, on a 57-46 run on top-rated picks since 2024, entering Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season. Tuesday, October 13, 2026, is just absolutely stacked with sports.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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