Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/26/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings). The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Chicago Cubs at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants are at home to take on the Cincinnati Reds at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -117 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Cleveland Guardians travel to Los Angeles to face the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Seattle against the Mariners as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Miami to battle the Marlins on Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox send out Sonny Gray to pitch against the Marlins’ Ryan Gusto. Boston is a -159 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees are at home to challenge the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers visit New York to play the Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Atlanta against the Braves at 7:15 p.m.  ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Texas Rangers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to face the Baltimore Orioles at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Athletics on Peacock at 9:05 p.m. ET. Conner Prielipp takes the ball for the Twins to duel against J.T. Ginn. Minnesota is a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. 

The WNBA has two games on tap. The Golden State Valkyries travel to Connecticut to play the Sun at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 150.5. The Seattle Storm host the Toronto Tempo on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Storm lost for the 14th time in their previous 15 games in a 92-70 loss at Dallas as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Tempo lost for the 13th time in their last 14 games after an 88-78 loss against Las Vegas as a 13.5-point underdog three days ago. Seattle is a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 176.5. 

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