by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Sep 07, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFL and MLB action.
The 2023-24 NFL season begins with the NFL Kickoff Game on NBC and Peacock, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Detroit Lions at 8:20 PM ET. The Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in the last four seasons with their 38-35 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles last February. The Lions come off a 9-8 season last year. Kansas City is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 53 (all odds from DraftKings).
Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Seattle travels to Tampa Bay, with Luis Castillo getting the ball for the Mariners to pitch against Zack Littell for the Rays. The Mariners ended a three-game losing streak with their 8-4 victory on the road against the Reds on Wednesday. The Rays won for the third time in their last four games in a 3-1 win at home against Boston yesterday. Seattle is a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
Los Angeles plays in Miami, with the Dodgers tapping Ryan Pepiot to face the Marlins’ Braxton Garrett. The Dodgers lost for the fifth time in their last six games in an 11-4 loss on the road in Miami yesterday. Miami has won six games in a row. Los Angeles is a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The New York Yankees are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees are on a five-game winning streak after their 4-3 victory at home against the Tigers last night. The Tigers have lost two games in a row. Carlos Rodon gets the ball for New York to battle against Eduardo Rodriguez for Detroit. The Yankees are a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Atlanta Braves host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are on a three-game losing streak after an 11-6 loss at home to the Cardinals on Wednesday. The Cardinals have won five of their last seven games. Atlanta turns to Max Fried to take the mound to duel against St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright. The Braves are a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 10.5.
The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs are on a four-game winning streak after their 8-2 victory against San Francisco yesterday. The Diamondbacks won for the second time in their last three games with their 12-5 victory at home against Colorado on Wednesday. Javier Assad gets tapped to pitch for Chicago to go against Ryne Nelson for Arizona. The Cubs are a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Cleveland Guardians visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 PM ET. The Guardians ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win at home against Minnesota yesterday. The Angels are on a six-game losing streak after a 10-3 loss at home against Baltimore on Wednesday. Cleveland sends out Cal Quantrill to face a Los Angeles starting pitcher yet to be named.
The 2023-24 NFL season begins with the NFL Kickoff Game on NBC and Peacock, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Detroit Lions at 8:20 PM ET. The Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in the last four seasons with their 38-35 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles last February. The Lions come off a 9-8 season last year. Kansas City is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 53 (all odds from DraftKings).
Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Seattle travels to Tampa Bay, with Luis Castillo getting the ball for the Mariners to pitch against Zack Littell for the Rays. The Mariners ended a three-game losing streak with their 8-4 victory on the road against the Reds on Wednesday. The Rays won for the third time in their last four games in a 3-1 win at home against Boston yesterday. Seattle is a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
Los Angeles plays in Miami, with the Dodgers tapping Ryan Pepiot to face the Marlins’ Braxton Garrett. The Dodgers lost for the fifth time in their last six games in an 11-4 loss on the road in Miami yesterday. Miami has won six games in a row. Los Angeles is a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The New York Yankees are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees are on a five-game winning streak after their 4-3 victory at home against the Tigers last night. The Tigers have lost two games in a row. Carlos Rodon gets the ball for New York to battle against Eduardo Rodriguez for Detroit. The Yankees are a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Atlanta Braves host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are on a three-game losing streak after an 11-6 loss at home to the Cardinals on Wednesday. The Cardinals have won five of their last seven games. Atlanta turns to Max Fried to take the mound to duel against St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright. The Braves are a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 10.5.
The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs are on a four-game winning streak after their 8-2 victory against San Francisco yesterday. The Diamondbacks won for the second time in their last three games with their 12-5 victory at home against Colorado on Wednesday. Javier Assad gets tapped to pitch for Chicago to go against Ryne Nelson for Arizona. The Cubs are a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Cleveland Guardians visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 PM ET. The Guardians ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win at home against Minnesota yesterday. The Angels are on a six-game losing streak after a 10-3 loss at home against Baltimore on Wednesday. Cleveland sends out Cal Quantrill to face a Los Angeles starting pitcher yet to be named.
