Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 09/15/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Sep 15, 2023
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, and CFL action.

The third week in NCAAF college football continues with three games between FBS opponents. Two NCAAF games kick off at 7 PM ET. UTSA hosts Army on ESPN. The Roadrunners evened their record at 1-1 with a 20-13 victory against Texas State as a 14-point favorite last Saturday. The Black Knights have a 1-1 record after their 57-0 victory against Delaware State as a 38.5-point favorite on Saturday. UTSA is an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Maryland plays at home against Virginia on FS1. The Terrapins have won their first two games of the season after a 38-20 victory against Charlotte as a 24.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Cavaliers are winless in their first two games this season after a 36-35 loss to James Madison as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Maryland is a -14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47. 

Air Force is at home against Utah State on the CBS Sports Network at 8 PM ET. The Falcons improved to 2-0 this year with their 13-3 victory against Sam Houston State as a 13.5-point favorite last Saturday. The Aggies evened their record at 1-1 with a 78-28 victory against Idaho State as a 23.5-point favorite on Saturday. Air Force is a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. New York Yankees travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:35 PM ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins at 6:40 PM ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

The Tampa Bay Rays are in Baltimore to play the Orioles on Apple TV+ as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Boston Red Sox at 7:07 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Reds play at home against the Cincinnati Reds, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 7.5. The Texas Rangers visit Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Chicago against the White Sox at 7:40 PM ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Two MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros are in Kansas City to play the Royals as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to St. Louis at 8:15 PM ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. 

The Detroit Tigers are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 PM ET, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. The Chicago Cubs play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres visit Oakland to play the A’s as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Seattle to play the Mariners at 10:10 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Week 15 in the Canadian Football League begins with two games. The Toronto Argonauts play in Montreal against the Alouettes at 7 PM ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 53. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are at home against the Edmonton Elks at 9:30 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. 

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