Underdog Offers $100 Bonus for Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 5

Underdog is offering a promotion for new users to play $5 and earn $100 in bonus bets for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians. The offer, accessible with promo code FOXNEWS, allows users to receive $10 in bonus bets daily for 10 days.

This promotion is tied to the critical Game 5 of the series, which is currently tied at two games each. Historically, the winner of Game 5 in a 2-2 series proceeds to win the series approximately 68% of the time, a figure that rises to about 81% in the context of LCS matchups.

The Rays and Guardians, both characterized as small-market teams with lower payrolls, have engaged in a closely contested series. The Guardians won Game 1 with a strong offensive performance, but offensive struggles were noted in Game 2, which was decided by a critical error. Game 3 saw limited offense, with a key home run by the Guardians giving them a 2-1 series lead. The Rays evened the series in Game 4, capitalizing on a significant hit and a Guardians error.

During the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays posted a .258 batting average, scored 736 runs, and recorded 1,405 hits. They hit 169 home runs and had a .326 on-base percentage and a .402 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians' regular season statistics included a .239 batting average, 678 runs scored, and 1,291 hits. They hit 162 home runs, with a .316 on-base percentage and a .380 slugging percentage.

The ALCS Game 5 is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at 5:08 p.m. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be broadcast on TBS and truTV. Current odds indicate the Rays as slight favorites at -128 on the moneyline, with the total set at over/under 6.5 runs.