Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL and Women's World Cup Previews and Odds - 07/28/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jul 28, 2023
The Friday sports card features action in MLB, the CFL, and the Women’s World Cup.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Miami Marlins host the Detroit Tigers at 6:40 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite, with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees play in Baltimore against the Orioles as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Apple TV+ at 7:07 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are in Chicago to play the White Sox on Apple TV+. The Atlanta Braves host the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:20 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

Two MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Houston against the Astros as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins visit Kansas City against the Royals as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Chicago Cubs are in St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 PM ET. The Colorado Rockies play at home against the Oakland A’s at 8:40 PM ET. 

Two MLB games start at 9:40 PM ET. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Texas Rangers as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 10:10 PM ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox at 10:15 PM ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Canadian Football League kicks off Week 8 with one game. The Ottawa Redblacks play at home against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 7:30 PM ET. The Redblacks are on a two-game winning streak after their 43-41 upset victory in overtime at Calgary as a 4.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Tiger-Cats’ two-game winning streak ended in a 31-15 loss to Toronto as a 10.5-point underdog on Friday. Ottawa is a 2-point favorite with a total of 49.

The Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia continues with three matches scheduled through Saturday AM ET. Sweden plays Italy on FS1 and Peacock at 3:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2 (all soccer odds at BetMGM). Brazil battles France on Fox and Peacock at 6 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2. Jamaica faces Panama on Fox and Peacock at 8:30 AM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.

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