Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/26/2022

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 26, 2022
The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The third week in the NFLX preseason continues with four games. The Carolina Panthers host the Buffalo Bills at 7 PM ET. The Panthers are a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 40 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two games kick off at 8 PM ET. Seattle travels to Dallas to play the Cowboys on the NFL Network with the Seahawks a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. New Orleans plays at home against the Los Angeles Chargers with the Saints a 3-point favorite with a total of 36.5. Las Vegas is at home against the New England Patriots at 8:15 PM ET with the Raiders a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 37.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Miami to play the Marlins at 6:40 PM ET. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. Washington plays at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates with the Nationals a -278 money line favorite at Caesars with a total of 8.5. Washington is at home against the Cincinnati Reds with the Nationals a -135 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Toronto hosts the Los Angeles Angels at 7:07 PM ET with the Blue Jays a -175 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.

Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Boston to play the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader on Apple TV+. New York is at home against the Colorado Rockies with the Mets a -320 money line favorite with an over/under of 8. Texas plays at home against the Detroit Tigers with the Rangers a -165 money line favorite with a total of 8. 

Five MLB games begin at 8:05 PM ET. Chicago hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks with the White Sox a -180 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. San Diego is at Kansas City to play the Royals with the Padres a -190 money line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants visit Minnesota to play the Twins. Milwaukee plays at home against Chicago to play the Cubs with the Brewers a -155 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles are at Houston to play the Astros. 

Atlanta travels to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 PM ET with the Braves a -140 money line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees go to Oakland to play the A’s at 9:40 PM ET. Cleveland plays at Seattle against the Mariners in the nightcap on Apple TV+ at 10:10 PM ET with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 7.

Week 12 in the Canadian Football League continues with two games. Toronto hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 7:30 PM ET with the Argonauts a 2-point favorite with a total of 49. British Columbia plays at home against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on ESPN News at 10:30 PM ET with the Lions a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.

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