Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/09/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 09, 2024
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The NFL preseason continues Week 1 with three games. Two NFL preseason games kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Falcons travel to Miami to play the Dolphins as a 2.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 38.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Houston Texans play in Pittsburgh against the Steelers on the NFL Network as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Philadelphia Eagles are in Baltimore to play the Ravens at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 34. 

Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians visit Minnesota to play the Twins in the opening game of their doubleheader at 2:10 p.m. ET. Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8. 

The Washington Nationals host the Los Angeles Angels at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Baltimore Orioles play in Tampa Bay against the Rays at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Texas Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres are in Miami to play the Marlins as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. 

Four MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Royals play at home against the Guardians in the second game of their doubleheader on Apple TV+ as a -148 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs travel across town against the Chicago Cubs as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Apple TV+ as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners host the New York Mets as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Detroit Tigers at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Toronto Argonauts host the Calgary Stampeders at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2-point favorite with a total of 49.

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