Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/03/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Sep 03, 2023
The Sunday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, CFL, and EPL action. 

Week 1 in college football continues with three games between FBS opponents. Rutgers hosts Northwestern on CBS at 12 PM ET as a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Oregon State travels to San Jose State on CBS at 3:30 PM ET as a 16.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 54.5. Louisiana State battles Florida State at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on ABC as a 2-point favorite with a total of 56.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds at 12:10 PM ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Milwaukee against the Braves at 1:05 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Miami Marlins are in Washington to play the Nationals at 1:35 PM ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners visit New York to play the Mets at 1:40 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox play at Kansas City against the Royals. The Detroit Tigers are in Chicago to face the White Sox as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 2:15 PM ET. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 2:35 PM ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Toronto Blue Jays visit Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET as a -238 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Los Angeles Angels play in Oakland against the A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Four more games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Cleveland against the Guardians. The Atlanta Braves play in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 9.5. The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Houston Astros play at home against the New York Yankees on ESPN for Sunday Night Baseball at 7:10 PM ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Week 13 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 47.5. 

Matchweek 4 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches. Two matches begin at 9 AM ET. Crystal Palace hosts Wolverhampton as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Liverpool is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Arsenal plays at home against Manchester United on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.

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