Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and Women's World Cup Previews and Odds - 08/01/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Aug 01, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features action in MLB and the Women’s World Cup.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Miami Marlins host the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:40 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite, with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Washington to play the Nationals as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Tampa Bay Rays play in New York against the Yankees on TBS. The Rays won for the third time in their last four games in a 5-1 victory in the opening game of this series on Monday. The Yankees lost for the third time in their last four games. Zach Eflin takes the ball for Tampa Bay to pitch against Carlos Rodon for New York. The Rays are a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:07 PM ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Angels at 7:20 PM ET as a -258 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins are in St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets visit Kansas City to play the Royals as a -1623 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Diego Padres are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. 

The Seattle Mariners host the Boston Red Sox at 9:40 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in San Francisco against the Giants at 9:45 PM ET as a -120 moneyline road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Oakland A’s are in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers at 10:10 PM ET. 

The Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia continues with four matches scheduled through Wednesday AM ET. Two games start at 3:01 AM ET. Sweden plays Argentina on Fox and Peacock as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Italy faces South Africa on FS1 and Peacock as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

The other two matches begin at 6 AM ET. Brazil battles Jamaica on Fox and Peacock as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. France goes against Panama on FS1 and Peacock as a -3.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 4. 

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