Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and Women's World Cup Previews and Odds - 07/31/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jul 31, 2023
The Monday sports card features action in MLB and the Women’s World Cup.

Major League Baseball has ten games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 6:40 PM ET. Taijuan Walkers gets the start for the Phillies to pitch against Edward Cabrera for the Marlins. Both teams are priced at -110 with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. Milwaukee plays in Washington, with the Brewers tapping Corbin Burnes to pitch against the Nationals’ Jake Irvin. The Brewers are a -195 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Tampa Bay is in New York, with Tyler Glasnow taking the ball for the Rays to pitch against Domingo German for the Yankees. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles at 7:07 PM ET. Chris Bassitt takes the mound for the Blue Jays to duel against  Kyle Gibson for the Orioles. Toronto is a -140 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves tap Charlie Morton to face the Angels’ Griffin Canning. Atlanta is a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 8:05 PM ET. Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Cubs to battle against Andrew Abbott for the Reds. Chicago is a -120 money-line favorite. The Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros turn to J.P. France to pitch against the Guardians’ Noah Syndergaard. Houston is a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres visit the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. Seth Lugo takes the hill for the Padres to go against Austin Gomber for the Rockies. San Diego is a -210 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. 

The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners tap George Kirby to pitch against the Red Sox’s Nick Pivetta. Seattle is a -135 money-line favorite. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 PM ET. Ryne Nelson takes the ball for the Diamondbacks to face a Giants’ starting pitcher that has yet to be determined. 

The Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia continues with four matches scheduled through Tuesday AM ET. Two games start at 3:01 AM ET. The USA Women's team plays Portugal on Fox and Peacock as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The Netherlands faces Vietnam on FS1 and Peacock as a -3.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 4.5. 

The other two matches begin at 7 AM ET. England battles China on Fox and Peacock as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Denmark goes against Haiti on FS1 and Peacock as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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