Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/07/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 07, 2026
The Friday sports card features MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Mets on Peacock as a -149 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -223 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Washington Nationals are at home to take on the Cincinnati Reds at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The New York Yankees host the Atlanta Braves at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -172 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox are at home to face the Athletics as a -269 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Chicago to challenge the White Sox as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Minnesota Twins as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Chicago Cubs play in Kansas City to battle the Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET. Two more MLB games start at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Apple TV+ as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to play the Colorado Rockies as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road in Arizona to face the Diamondbacks on Peacock as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Houston Astros as a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+ at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Detroit Tigers visit San Francisco to play the Giants at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8.         

The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Dream play in Washington against the Mystics as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 171.5. The Phoenix Mercury are on the road in Connecticut to take on the Sun as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 172.5. The Dallas Wings are at home to challenge the Golden State Valkyries at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Ottawa Redblacks on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 60.5. 

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