Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and Women's World Cup Previews and Odds - 07/25/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in MLB and the Women’s World Cup.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Three games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Philadelphia hosts Baltimore, with the Phillies sending out Taijaun Walker to pitch against the Orioles’ Kyle Gibson. The Phillies are a -125 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Detroit plays at home against Los Angeles, with Eduardo Rodriguez getting the ball for the Tigers to battle against the Angels’ Griffin Canning. The Tigers are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Tampa Bay is at home against Miami, with the Rays tapping Tyler Glasnow to face the Marlins’ Edward Cabrera. The Rays are a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The New York Mets travel across town to play the Yankees on TBS. Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Mets to pitch against the Yankees’ Domingo German. The Mets are a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Washington plays at home against Colorado, with the Nationals’ sending out Trevor Williams to duel against the Rockies’ Austin Gomber. The Nationals are a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Two MLB games begin at 7:10 PM ET. Cleveland is at home against Kansas City, with Aaron Civale taking the mound for the Guardians to go against Zack Greinke for the Royals. The Guardians are a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Atlanta visits Boston with the Braves tapping Charlie Morton to duel against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Red Sox. The Minnesota Twins host the Seattle Mariners at 7:40 PM ET. Pablo Lopez gets the start for the Twins to face George Kirby for the Mariners. Minnesota is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

Three MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. Milwaukee plays at home against Cincinnati, with the Brewers turning to Corbin Burnes to duel against the Reds’ Andrew Abbott. The Brewers are a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Houston is at home against Texas, with J.P. France taking the mound for the Astros against a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Rangers. The Chicago Cubs play across town against the White Sox, with Kyle Hendricks getting the start for the Cubs to go against Michael Kopech for the White Sox. Both teams are priced at -110 with a total of 9. 

Two MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. St. Louis travels to Arizona with the Cardinals sending out Steven Matz to face a Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher yet to be named. San Diego is at home against Pittsburgh, with Blake Snell getting the start for the Padres to go against Rich Hill for the Pirates. The Padres are a -275 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Oakland A’s visit the San Francisco Giants at 9:45 PM ET. The A’s send out Ken Waldichuk to pitch against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Toronto Blue Jays at 10:10 PM ET. Julio Urias gets the ball for the Dodgers to face Chris Bassitt for the Blue Jays. Los Angeles is a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 9.

The Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia continues with three matches on FS1 and Peacock scheduled through Wednesday AM ET. Japan plays Costa Rica at 1 AM ET as a -3 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Spain faces Zambia at 3:30 AM ET as a -4.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 5. Canada battles Ireland at 8 AM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.

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