Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/12/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 12, 2022
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The first full week of the NFL preseason continues with five games. The Detroit Lions play in Atlanta against the Falcons on the NFL Network at 6 PM ET. This game is a pick ‘em matchup with the total set at 35 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Cleveland Browns play at Jacksonville against the Jaguars at 7 PM ET. The Browns are a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. 

Two NFL preseason games kick off at 7:30 PM ET. The Philadelphia Eagles host the New York Jets, with the Eagles a 1-point favorite with a total of 38.5. The Cincinnati Bengals are at home against the Arizona Cardinals with the Bengals a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 31. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Green Bay Packers on the NFL Network at 8:30 PM ET. The 49ers are a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 33. 

Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 6:40 PM ET. Jake Odorizzi takes the mound for the Braves to pitch against Pablo Lopez for the Marlins. Atlanta is a -155 money line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 7.5. The San Diego Padres play at Washington against the Nationals on Apple TV+ at 7:05 PM ET. The Padres send out Mike Clevinger to battle against the Nationals’ Cory Abbott. San Diego is a -240 money line road favorite with a total of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Cleveland Guardians a 7:07 PM ET. Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Blue Jays to pitch against Cal Quantrill for the Guardians. Toronto is a -165 money line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. New York plays at home against Philadelphia on Apple TV+ with the Mets’ turning to Max Scherzer to pitch against the Phillies’ Ranger Suarez. The Mets are a -195 money line favorite with a total of 7. Chicago hosts Detroit with Michael Kopech taking the ball for the White Sox against Daniel Norris for the Tigers. The White Sox are a -225 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. New York travels to Boston with the Yankees tapping Domingo German to pitch against the Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi. The Yankees are a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Tampa Bay is at home against Baltimore with Corey Kluber pitching for the Rays against Austin Voth for the Orioles. The Rays are a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Seattle Mariners are at Texas against the Rangers at 8:05 PM ET. The Mariners turn to George Kirby in their starting rotation to duel against the Rangers’ relievers, with Josh Sborz set to be their opener. Two more MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. Houston hosts Oakland with Luis Garcia taking the mound for the Astros to pitch against Adam Oller for the A’s. The Astros are a -320 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Los Angeles visits Kansas City with the Dodgers tapping Tony Gonsolin to pitch against the Royals’ Daniel Lynch. The Dodgers are a -210 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:15 PM ET. Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Cardinals to pitch against Eric Lauer for the Brewers. St. Louis is a -155 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Colorado Rockies host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 8:40 PM ET. The Rockies turn to Antonio Senzatela to battle against the Diamondbacks’ Zach Davies. Colorado is a -125 money line favorite with an over/under of 12.5.

The Minnesota Twins visit the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 PM ET. Tyler Mahle makes the start for the Twins facing Pablo Sandoval for the Angels. Minnesota is a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 10:15 PM ET. The Giants tap Carlos Rodon to pitch against the Pirates’ Bryse Wilson. San Francisco is a -265 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with the Toronto Argonauts playing at Hamilton against the Tiger-Cats at 7:30 PM ET. The Argonauts won their third game in their last four with a 34-20 victory at home against the Tiger-Cats as a 1-point favorite on Saturday. Hamilton lost for the second time in their previous three games. Toronto is a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 46.

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