Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NFL, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/15/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
The Saturday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

The NFLX preseason concludes Week 1 with seven games. Three NFLX games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Bills host the Carolina Panthers as a 3-point favorite with the total set at 38.5. The Minnesota Vikings travel to New York to play the Giants as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Cleveland Browns play in Chicago against the Bears as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 40.5.

Two NFLX games start at 4:00 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Saints play at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 35.5. The Kansas City Chiefs are at home to take on the Los Angeles Rams on the NFL Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 35.5. 

The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road in Baltimore to face the Ravens at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Seattle Seahawks host the Dallas Cowboys on the NFL Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 37.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs are at home to challenge the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees visit Toronto to battle the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.

The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets play at home against the Washington Nationals on FS1 at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to take on the Baltimore Orioles at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds host the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -122 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8. The Houston Astros are at home to face the Seattle Mariners as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Minnesota against the Twins as a -156 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Three MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional television coverage. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Kansas City Royals on Peacock at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Texas Rangers play on the road against the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The WNBA has three games on tap. The New York Liberty are on the road to challenge the Connecticut Sun at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 173.5. The Washington Mystics are at home to face the Los Angeles Sparks at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point underdog with an over/under of 172.5. The Minnesota Lynx travel to Las Vegas to play the Aces on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 182.5. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Edmonton Elks host the Toronto Argonauts at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 62.5. The Saskatchewan Roughriders play in Hamilton against the Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 55.5.

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