Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 08/22/2022

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Aug 22, 2022
The Monday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and EPL action.

The second week in the NFLX preseason concludes with one game. The Atlanta Falcons travel to the Meadowlands to play the New York Jets on ESPN at 8 PM ET. The Falcons upset the Lions in Detroit, 27-23, in their first preseason game as a 2.5-point underdog two Fridays ago. The Jets upset the Eagles in Philadelphia, 24-21, as a 1-point underdog on August 12th. Atlanta is a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The Chicago White Sox play at Kansas City against the Royals at 2:10 PM ET. Michael Kopech takes the mound for the White Sox to pitch against Daniel Lynch for the Royals. Chicago is a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The New York Mets play across town against the New York Yankees, with the Mets turning to Max Scherzer in their starting rotation to throw against the Yankees’ Domingo German. The Mets are a -165 money line road favorite with a total of 7. Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati with Noah Syndergaard pitching for the Phillies against Luis Cessa for the Reds. The Phillies are a -230 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. Atlanta plays at Pittsburgh with the Braves tapping Jake Odorizzi to duel against the Pirates’ Roansy Contreras. The Braves are a -180 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Minnesota is at home against Texas, with Sonny Gray taking the hill for the Twins against Cole Ragans for the Rangers. The Twins are a -205 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay hosts Los Angeles, with the Rays pitching Jeffrey Springs against the Angels’ Tucker Davidson. The Rays are a -190 money line favorite with a total of 7. The St. Louis Cardinals visit Chicago to play the Cubs at 8:05 PM ET. Jordan Montgomery takes the mound for the Cardinals against Drew Smyly for the Cubs. St. Louis is a -165 money line road favorite. 

The Miami Marlins play in Oakland against the A’s at 9:40 PM ET. The Marlins turn to Edward Cabrera to pitch against the A’s Adam Oller. Miami is a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers to conclude the MLB card at 10:10 PM ET. Julio Urias takes the ball for the Dodgers to battle against Eric Lauer for the Brewers. Los Angeles is a -225 money line favorite with a total of 8.

Matchweek 3 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Liverpool travels to Manchester United on Peacock at 3 PM ET. The Reds have settled with draws in their first two matches against Fulham and Crystal Palace. The Red Devils are winless in their first two matches after losing to Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford. Liverpool is a -1 goal line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of  3.

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