by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Aug 03, 2024The Saturday sports card features MLB and CFL action.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET. Carlos Rodon takes the ball for the Yankees to face Jose Berrios for the Blue Jays. New York is a -185 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Chicago Cubs play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Jameson Taillon to pitch against the Cardinals’ Kyle Gibson. Chicago is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8 at BetMGM. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET. Aaron Civale takes the mound for the Brewers to go against D.J. Herz for the Nationals. Milwaukee is a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
The Kansas City Royals play in Detroit against the Tigers at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Royals send out Michael Lorenzen to battle against a Tigers starting pitcher yet to be named. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:40 p.m. ET. Mitch Keller gets the start for the Pirates to challenge Jordan Montgomery for the Diamondbacks. Pittsburgh is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are in Texas to play the Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Red Sox turn to Tanner Houck to duel against a Rangers starting pitcher yet to be determined. The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET. Bailey Ober gets the ball for the Twins to pitch against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Minnesota is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Baseball Night in America on Fox features three games in its regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. Houston plays at home against Tampa Bay with the Astros tapping Ronel Blanco to face the Rays’ Zach Littell. The Astros are a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Baltimore is at home against Cleveland with Zach Eflin making his second start since getting traded to the Orioles to battle against Joey Cantillo for the Guardians. The Orioles are a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Cincinnati is at home against San Francisco with the Reds sending out Hunter Greene to challenge the Giants’ Kyle Harrison. The Reds are a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Braves have yet to name their starting pitcher who will face the Marlins’ Kyle Tyler. Atlanta is a -250 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9.
The San Diego Padres play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Martin Perez makes his debut for the Padres after being acquired from Pittsburgh to duel against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Rockies. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Oakland to play the A’s at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Dodgers debut their new starting pitcher Jack Flaherty who they picked up from Detroit to pitch against the A’s Mitch Spence. Los Angeles is a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. David Peterson gets the ball for the Mets to battle Jose Soriano for the Angels. New York is a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Mariners turn to Bryce Miller to duel against the Phillies’ Kolby Allard. Seattle is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Week 9 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Edmonton Elks on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Roughriders are a 4-point favorite with a total of 51.
Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET. Carlos Rodon takes the ball for the Yankees to face Jose Berrios for the Blue Jays. New York is a -185 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Chicago Cubs play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Jameson Taillon to pitch against the Cardinals’ Kyle Gibson. Chicago is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8 at BetMGM. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET. Aaron Civale takes the mound for the Brewers to go against D.J. Herz for the Nationals. Milwaukee is a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
The Kansas City Royals play in Detroit against the Tigers at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Royals send out Michael Lorenzen to battle against a Tigers starting pitcher yet to be named. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:40 p.m. ET. Mitch Keller gets the start for the Pirates to challenge Jordan Montgomery for the Diamondbacks. Pittsburgh is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are in Texas to play the Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Red Sox turn to Tanner Houck to duel against a Rangers starting pitcher yet to be determined. The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET. Bailey Ober gets the ball for the Twins to pitch against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Minnesota is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Baseball Night in America on Fox features three games in its regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. Houston plays at home against Tampa Bay with the Astros tapping Ronel Blanco to face the Rays’ Zach Littell. The Astros are a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Baltimore is at home against Cleveland with Zach Eflin making his second start since getting traded to the Orioles to battle against Joey Cantillo for the Guardians. The Orioles are a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Cincinnati is at home against San Francisco with the Reds sending out Hunter Greene to challenge the Giants’ Kyle Harrison. The Reds are a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Braves have yet to name their starting pitcher who will face the Marlins’ Kyle Tyler. Atlanta is a -250 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9.
The San Diego Padres play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Martin Perez makes his debut for the Padres after being acquired from Pittsburgh to duel against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Rockies. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Oakland to play the A’s at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Dodgers debut their new starting pitcher Jack Flaherty who they picked up from Detroit to pitch against the A’s Mitch Spence. Los Angeles is a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. David Peterson gets the ball for the Mets to battle Jose Soriano for the Angels. New York is a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Mariners turn to Bryce Miller to duel against the Phillies’ Kolby Allard. Seattle is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Week 9 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Edmonton Elks on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Roughriders are a 4-point favorite with a total of 51.
