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

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Aug 08, 2026
The Saturday sports card features MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves travel to New York to play the Yankees at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with the total set at 7.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Athletics as a -237 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels on FS1 as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Mets at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play on the road against the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs are on the road to face the Kansas City Royals as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Five MLB games begin at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians visit Chicago to challenge the White Sox as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to battle the Colorado Rockies as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more MLB games are featured on Fox regional coverage. The Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers play in San Francisco against the Giants with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Houston Astros as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -178 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home to face the Tampa Bay Rays at 9:50 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

The WNBA has three games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx host the Las Vegas Aces on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 183.5. The Indiana Fever travel to Chicago to play the Sky at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 192.5. The Portland Fire play at home against the Seattle Storm at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 181.5. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Montreal Alouettes are at home to take on the Edmonton Elks at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 60.5. The British Columbia Lions host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5. 

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