Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 08/22/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023
The Tuesday sports card features MLB action.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Chicago plays at Detroit, with Drew Smyly taking the ball for the Cubs to pitch against Reese Olson for the Tigers. The Cubs are a -120 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). Philadelphia hosts San Francisco, with the Phillies tapping Taijuan Walker to face the Giants’ Kyle Harrison. The Phillies are a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Tampa Bay plays at home against Colorado, with Zack Littell taking the hill for the Rays to battle against Ty Blach for the Rockies. The Rays are a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Three MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. Baltimore is at home against Toronto is at home against Baltimore with the Orioles tapping Grayson Rodriguez to duel against the Blue Jays’ Yusei Kikuchi. The Orioles are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. New York hosts Washington with Carlos Rodon on the hill for the Yankees against Josiah Gray for the Nationals. The Yankees are a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Pittsburgh plays at home against St. Louis, with the Pirates turning to Johan Oviedo to pitch against the Cardinals Adam Wainwright. The Pirates are a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Cleveland to play the Dodgers at 7:10 PM ET. Noah Syndergaard takes the ball for the Dodgers to face Bobby Miller for the Dodgers. Los Angeles is a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the New York Mets at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves turn to Bryce Elder to take the mound to pitch against the Mets’ Tylor Megill. Atlanta is a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 8:10 PM ET. Houston hosts Boston, with the Astros turning to Justin Verlander to battle against the Red Sox’s Tanner Houck. The Astros are a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Seattle plays at Chicago with Bryan Woo taking the ball for the Mariners to go against Mike Clevinger for the White Sox. The Mariners are a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Minnesota plays in Milwaukee, with the Twins sending out Bailey Ober to face the Brewers’ Wade Miley. Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 9:38 PM ET. Lucas Giolito takes the hill for the Angeles to pitch against Graham Ashcraft for the Reds. Los Angeles is a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 PM ET. Kansas City travels to Oakland with the Royals tapping Angel Zerpa taking the ball to pitch against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the A’s. Arizona hosts Texas, with Zac Gallen taking the mound for the Diamondbacks to face Jon Gray for the Rangers. The Diamondbacks are a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. San Diego plays at home against Miami, with the Padres turning to Blake Snell to face the Marlins' Jesus Luzardo. The Padres are a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

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