by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Aug 24, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.
Week 3 of the NFL preseason kicks off with two games. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons on the NFL Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Steelers have won their two preseason games after their 27-15 upset win at home as a 1-point underdog last Saturday. The Falcons remained unbeaten this preseason after settling for a 13-13 tie at home against Cincinnati as a 6.5-point favorite on Friday. Pittsburgh is a 4.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Indianapolis Colts play in Philadelphia against the Eagles on Amazon Prime at 8 PM ET. The Colts evened their preseason record at 1-1 with a 24-17 victory against Chicago as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Eagles remained winless in the preseason after an 18-18 tie against Cleveland as a 4-point favorite last Friday. Indianapolis is a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.
Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The New York Yankees host the Washington Nationals at 1:05 PM ET. Michael King gets the start for the Yankees to pitch against Patrick Corbin for the Nationals. New York is a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. Los Angeles is in Cleveland, with Gavin Williams taking the ball for the Guardians to face a starting pitcher yet to be confirmed for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay plays at home against Colorado, with the Rays tapping Shawn Armstrong to battle against the Rockies Peter Lambert. The Rays are a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Houston Astros are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 2:10 PM ET. J.P. France goes to the mound for the Astros to duel against Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. Houston is a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. Toronto visits Baltimore, with the Blue Jays turning to Jose Berrios to go against the Orioles’ Kyle Gibson. Both teams are priced at -110 with a total of 9. Chicago plays in Pittsburgh with Justin Steele taking the hill for the Cubs to face a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Pirates. The Minnesota Twins host the Texas Rangers at 7:10 PM ET. The Twins tap Pablo Lopez to battle the Rangers’ Andrew Heaney. Minnesota is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Chicago White Sox plays at home against the Oakland A’s at 8:10 PM ET. Jesse Scholtens gets the ball for the White Sox to face Ken Waldichuk for the A’s. Chicago is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Cincinnati Reds on FS1 at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks send out Merrill Kelly to pitch against the Reds’ Brandon Williamson. Arizona is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Week 12 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Montreal Canadiens on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET. The Blue Bombers are on a four-game winning streak after their 19-18 victory at Calgary as a 4.5-point favorite last Friday. The Alouettes are on a four-game winning streak after their 25-24 win at Ottawa as a 2.5-point favorite on Friday. Winnipeg is a 9-point favorite, with a total of 47.5.
Week 3 of the NFL preseason kicks off with two games. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons on the NFL Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Steelers have won their two preseason games after their 27-15 upset win at home as a 1-point underdog last Saturday. The Falcons remained unbeaten this preseason after settling for a 13-13 tie at home against Cincinnati as a 6.5-point favorite on Friday. Pittsburgh is a 4.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Indianapolis Colts play in Philadelphia against the Eagles on Amazon Prime at 8 PM ET. The Colts evened their preseason record at 1-1 with a 24-17 victory against Chicago as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Eagles remained winless in the preseason after an 18-18 tie against Cleveland as a 4-point favorite last Friday. Indianapolis is a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.
Major League Baseball has nine games on its schedule. The New York Yankees host the Washington Nationals at 1:05 PM ET. Michael King gets the start for the Yankees to pitch against Patrick Corbin for the Nationals. New York is a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 9.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 PM ET. Los Angeles is in Cleveland, with Gavin Williams taking the ball for the Guardians to face a starting pitcher yet to be confirmed for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay plays at home against Colorado, with the Rays tapping Shawn Armstrong to battle against the Rockies Peter Lambert. The Rays are a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Houston Astros are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 2:10 PM ET. J.P. France goes to the mound for the Astros to duel against Brayan Bello for the Red Sox. Houston is a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. Toronto visits Baltimore, with the Blue Jays turning to Jose Berrios to go against the Orioles’ Kyle Gibson. Both teams are priced at -110 with a total of 9. Chicago plays in Pittsburgh with Justin Steele taking the hill for the Cubs to face a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Pirates. The Minnesota Twins host the Texas Rangers at 7:10 PM ET. The Twins tap Pablo Lopez to battle the Rangers’ Andrew Heaney. Minnesota is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Chicago White Sox plays at home against the Oakland A’s at 8:10 PM ET. Jesse Scholtens gets the ball for the White Sox to face Ken Waldichuk for the A’s. Chicago is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Cincinnati Reds on FS1 at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks send out Merrill Kelly to pitch against the Reds’ Brandon Williamson. Arizona is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
Week 12 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Montreal Canadiens on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET. The Blue Bombers are on a four-game winning streak after their 19-18 victory at Calgary as a 4.5-point favorite last Friday. The Alouettes are on a four-game winning streak after their 25-24 win at Ottawa as a 2.5-point favorite on Friday. Winnipeg is a 9-point favorite, with a total of 47.5.
