Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/22/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jul 22, 2022
The Friday sports card features MLB and CFL action.

Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The St. Louis Cardinals visit Cincinnati to play the Reds at 6:40 PM ET. Adam Wainwright takes the ball for the Cardinals against Graham Ashcraft of the Reds. St. Louis is a -145 money line road favorite with the total set at 10. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. Philadelphia is at home against Chicago on Apple TV, with the Phillies turning to Kyle Gibson in their starting rotation against the Cubs’ Justin Steele. The Phillies are a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Miami plays at Pittsburgh with Braxton Garrett pitching for the Marlins against a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Pirates. New York travels to Baltimore with the Yankees pitching Jameson Taillon against the Orioles’ Tyler Wells. The Yankees are a -155 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Toronto is at Boston with Kevin Gausman on the mound for the Blue Jays against Nathan Eovaldi of the Red Sox. New York hosts San Diego, with the Mets tapping Max Scherzer to pitch against the Padres’ You Darvish. The Mets are a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Angels at 7:20 PM ET. Charlie Morton takes the ball for the Braves against Shohei Ohtani for the Angels. Atlanta is a -150 money line favorite with a total of 7. 

Three MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Chicago plays at home against Cleveland on Apple TV, with the White Sox’s Lucas Giolito taking the hill against the Guardians’ Cal Quantrill. The White Sox are a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay visits Kansas City with Drew Rasmussen of the Rays facing off against Brad Keller of the Royals. Milwaukee hosts Colorado, with the Brewers pitching Corbin Burnes against the Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela. The Brewers are a -265 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. Arizona is at home against Washington, with Zac Gallen taking the ball for the Diamondbacks against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Nationals. Texas travels to Oakland with the Rangers sending Spencer Howard to face the A’s Cole Irvin. The Rangers are a -115 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7. 

Two MLB games conclude the card at 10:10 PM ET. Houston visits Seattle with Jose Urquidy taking the mound for the Astros against Marco Gonzales for the Mariners. The Astros are a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 8. Los Angeles is at home against San Francisco, with Tyler Anderson pitching for the Dodgers against Logan Webb for the Giants. The Dodgers are a -140 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.

Week 7 in the Canadian Football League continues with the Edmonton Eskimos hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on ESPN2 at 9 PM ET. The Eskimos won their second game in their last three games with their 32-31 upset victory as a 9-point underdog last Thursday. The Blue Bombers remain undefeated in their first six games this season after their 26-19 victory against Calgary as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Winnipeg is a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 48.

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