Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 08/29/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Aug 29, 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. Philadelphia hosts Los Angeles, with the Phillies sending out Michael Lorenzen to pitch against the Angels’ Tyler Anderson. The Phillies are a -166 money-line favorite with the total set at 9.5. Miami plays at home against Tampa Bay, with Sandy Alcantara taking the ball for the Marlins to face Aaron Civale for the Rays. The Marlins are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.  Detroit is at home against New York, with the Tigers tapping Tarik Skubal to pitch against the Yankees’ Michael King. The Tigers are a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago White Sox at 7:05 PM ET. Dean Kremer gets the nod for the Orioles to battle against Jesse Scholtens for the White Sox. Baltimore is a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Washington Nationals at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Jose Berrios to face the Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore. Toronto is a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Boston is at home against Houston with Brayan Bello on the mound for the Red Sox to face J.P. France for the Astros. The Red Sox are a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. Texas travels to New York with the Rangers sending out Andrew Heaney to duel against the Mets’ Jose Quintana. The Rangers are a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians at 7:40 PM ET. Pablo Lopez gets the start for the Twins to battle against Gavin Williams for the Guardians. Minnesota is a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET. The Padres turn to Seth Lugo to pitch against the Cardinals' Zach Thompson. San Diego is a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on TBS at 8:05 PM ET. Justin Steele goes to the mound for the Cubs to face Corbin Burnes for the Brewers. Chicago is a -135 money-line favorite. The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Kansas City to play the Royals at 8:10 PM ET. The Pirates send out Colin Selby to pitch against the Royals’ Cole Ragans. The Atlanta Braves travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. Charlie Morton gets the ball for the Braves to battle Paul Lambert for the Rockies. Atlanta is a -265 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12. 

The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Oakland A’s at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners turn to George Kirby to duel against the A’s Ken Waldichuk. Seattle is a -305 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Cincinnati Red at 9:45 PM ET. Alex Cobb goes to the mound for the Giants to face Brandon Williamson for the Reds. San Francisco is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 10:10 PM ET.  The Dodgers tap Clayton Kershaw to duel against the Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly. Los Angeles is a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

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