Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/19/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 19, 2022
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The second week in the NFLx preseason continues with three games. The New England Patriots host the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of a doubleheader on the NFL Network at 7 PM ET. The Patriots are a 3-point favorite with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Green Bay Packers play at home against the New Orleans Saints at 8 PM ET. The Packers are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The Houston Texans visit Los Angeles to play the Rams in the nightcap on the NFL Network at 10 PM ET. The Texans are a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 37.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 PM ET. The Brewers are a -135 money line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox play at Baltimore against the Orioles with both teams priced as a -110 money line favorite with a total of 9. Cincinnati is at Pittsburgh against the Pirates with the Red Sox a -120 money line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 7.5. Philadelphia hosts the New York Mets, with the Phillies a -125 money line favorite with a total of 7.5. New York is at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Apple TV+ with the Yankees a -115 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Three MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. Tampa Bay plays at home against the Kansas City Royals, with the Rays a -200 money line favorite with a total of 6.5. Cleveland hosts the Chicago White Sox with the Guardians a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Los Angeles travels to Detroit to play the Tigers with the Angels a -130 money line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Houston Astros at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves are a -130 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Texas Rangers on Apple TV+ at 8:10 PM ET. The Twins are a -140 money line favorite with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants visit the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. The Giants are a -170 money line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. St. Louis travels to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks with the Cardinals a -175 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. San Diego hosts the Washington Nationals with the Padres a -340 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Seattle plays at Oakland against the A’s, with the Mariners a -135 money line road favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:10 PM ET to conclude the MLB card. The Dodgers are a -250 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Week 11 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with two games. The Ottawa Redblacks are at home against the Edmonton Elks at 7 PM ET. The Redblacks are a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. The British Columbia Lions play at Saskatchewan against the Roughriders at 10 PM ET. The Lions are a 5-point road favorite with an over/under of 52. 

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