Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 08/11/2021

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021
The Wednesday sports card features 16 games in MLB. 

Five games take place in the afternoon. The Chicago White Sox concludes their three-game series at Minnesota at 1:10 PM ET. The White Sox pitch Lance Lynn against the Twins Bailey Ober. Chicago is a -165 money line road favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). Two games start at 2:10 PM ET. Houston hosts Colorado to complete their two-game series. Framber Valdez pitches for the Astros against Antonio Senzatela of the Rockies. Houston is a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees play at Kansas City to finish their three-game series. The Royals pitch Brady Singer against a Yankees pitcher yet to be determined. New York is a -120 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5.

San Diego hosts Miami at 4:10 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. Ryan Weathers pitches for the Padres against Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins. San Diego is a -170 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Washington Nationals and New York Mets will continue their nine-inning game from Tuesday at 4:10. Rain suspended the game in the top of the second inning with the Nationals leading, 3-1. 

Three games begin at 7:05 PM ET. Detroit plays at Baltimore in the second game of their three-game series. The Tigers pitch Tarik Skubal against the Orioles Matt Harvey. Detroit is a -115 money line road favorite with a total of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Philadelphia on ESPN for Game 2 of their three-game series. David Price pitches for the Dodgers against Kyle Gibson for the Phillies. Los Angeles is a -140 money line road favorite with an over/under of 10. St. Louis is at Pittsburgh in the middle game of their three-game series. The Cardinals pitch J.A. Happ against the Pirates Wil Crowe. St. Louis is a -170 money line road favorite with a total of 9. 

Two games begin at 7:10 PM ET. Boston plays at home against Tampa Bay in Game 2 of their three-game series. Nathan Eovaldi pitches for the Red Sox against Ryan Yarbrough of the Rays. Boston is a -120 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Oakland is at Cleveland in the second game of their three-game series. The A’s pitch Frankie Montas against the Indians Cal Quantrill. Oakland is a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The second game between the Nationals and Mets will take place 30-40 minutes after the completion of their first game but no earlier than 7:10 PM ET. Joe Ross will pitch for Washington against Marcus Stroman for the Mets in a seven-inning game. Atlanta is at home against Cincinnati at 7:20 PM ET in the middle game of their three-game series. The Braves pitch Drew Smyly against the Reds’ Wade Miley. Atlanta is a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.

Milwaukee plays in Chicago against the Cubs at 8:05 PM ET. Corbin Burnes pitches for the Brewers against Jake Arrieta of the Cubs. Milwaukee is a -150 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Toronto is in Los Angeles against the Angels in the third game of their four-game series. The Blue Jays pitch Alek Manoah against Los Angeles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. Toronto is a -180 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. San Francisco hosts Arizona at 9:45 PM ET in the second game of their two-game series. Kevin Gausman pitches for the Giants against Merrill Kelly of the Diamondbacks. San Francisco is a -260 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. Seattle is at home against Texas at 10:10 PM ET in Game 2 of their three-game series. The Mariners pitch Tyler Anderson against the Rangers Spencer Howard. Seattle is a -190 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

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