by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Aug 17, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.
Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicks off with one game. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Cleveland Browns on the NFL Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Eagles come off a 20-19 loss at Baltimore as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Browns fell to 1-1 in the preseason after a 17-15 upset loss to Washington as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Philadelphia is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings).
Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The Seattle Mariners travel to Kansas City to play the Royals at 2:10 PM ET. The Mariners have won two games in a row after their 6-5 victory in this series on Wednesday. Seattle sends out George Kirby to take the mound against the Royals' Angel Zerpa.
The Boston Red Sox travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 PM ET. The Red Sox were on a two-game winning streak before their 6-2 loss to the Nationals yesterday. Chris Sale takes the ball for Boston to battle against Patrick Corbin for Washington. The Red Sox are a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch in Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Detroit plays at Cleveland, with the Tigers tapping Tarik Skubal to pitch against the Guardians Xzavion Curry. The Tigers ended a two-game losing streak with an 8-7 win at Minnesota on Wednesday. The Guardians had won two in a row before their 7-2 loss at Cincinnati yesterday. Detroit is a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
New York is in St. Louis, with Jose Quintana getting the start for the Mets against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. The Mets won for the third time in their last four games with an 8-3 victory against Pittsburgh yesterday. The Cardinals were on a three-game winning streak before an 8-0 loss against Oakland on Wednesday. New York is a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks visit San Diego to play the Padres at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks won for the fourth time in their last five games after a 9-7 victory at Colorado yesterday. The Padres are on a two-game winning streak after their 5-2 victory against Baltimore on Wednesday. Arizona turns to Zac Gallen in their starting rotation to pitch against the Padres' Rich Hill. Arizona is a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 10:10 PM ET. The Dodgers are on a ten-game winning streak after their 7-1 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday. Milwaukee has lost two games in a row. Lance Lynn gets the ball for Los Angeles to pitch against Corbin Burnes for the Brewers. The Dodgers are a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Week 11 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats play at home against the Edmonton Elks on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Tiger-Cats lost for the second time in their last three games with a 27-24 loss at home to Montreal as a 3-point underdog on August 5th. Their record dropped to 3-5 with the setback. The Elks remained winless in their nine games this season after a 38-29 loss against Winnipeg as a 13-point underdog last Thursday. Hamilton is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5.
Week 2 of the NFL preseason kicks off with one game. The Philadelphia Eagles host the Cleveland Browns on the NFL Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Eagles come off a 20-19 loss at Baltimore as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Browns fell to 1-1 in the preseason after a 17-15 upset loss to Washington as a 3-point favorite on Friday. Philadelphia is a 3.5-point favorite, with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings).
Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The Seattle Mariners travel to Kansas City to play the Royals at 2:10 PM ET. The Mariners have won two games in a row after their 6-5 victory in this series on Wednesday. Seattle sends out George Kirby to take the mound against the Royals' Angel Zerpa.
The Boston Red Sox travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 PM ET. The Red Sox were on a two-game winning streak before their 6-2 loss to the Nationals yesterday. Chris Sale takes the ball for Boston to battle against Patrick Corbin for Washington. The Red Sox are a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch in Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Detroit plays at Cleveland, with the Tigers tapping Tarik Skubal to pitch against the Guardians Xzavion Curry. The Tigers ended a two-game losing streak with an 8-7 win at Minnesota on Wednesday. The Guardians had won two in a row before their 7-2 loss at Cincinnati yesterday. Detroit is a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
New York is in St. Louis, with Jose Quintana getting the start for the Mets against Adam Wainwright for the Cardinals. The Mets won for the third time in their last four games with an 8-3 victory against Pittsburgh yesterday. The Cardinals were on a three-game winning streak before an 8-0 loss against Oakland on Wednesday. New York is a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks visit San Diego to play the Padres at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks won for the fourth time in their last five games after a 9-7 victory at Colorado yesterday. The Padres are on a two-game winning streak after their 5-2 victory against Baltimore on Wednesday. Arizona turns to Zac Gallen in their starting rotation to pitch against the Padres' Rich Hill. Arizona is a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 10:10 PM ET. The Dodgers are on a ten-game winning streak after their 7-1 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday. Milwaukee has lost two games in a row. Lance Lynn gets the ball for Los Angeles to pitch against Corbin Burnes for the Brewers. The Dodgers are a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Week 11 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats play at home against the Edmonton Elks on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Tiger-Cats lost for the second time in their last three games with a 27-24 loss at home to Montreal as a 3-point underdog on August 5th. Their record dropped to 3-5 with the setback. The Elks remained winless in their nine games this season after a 38-29 loss against Winnipeg as a 13-point underdog last Thursday. Hamilton is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5.
