Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 08/12/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023
The Saturday sports card features NFLX, MLB, CFL, and EPL action.

Week 1 of the NFL preseason continues with six games. Two NFLX games kick off at 1 PM ET. The Indianapolis Colts travel to Buffalo to play the Bills as a 3.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 38 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Chicago Bears host the Tennessee Titans on the NFL Network as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5.

The Carolina Panthers play at home against the New York Jets on the NFL Network at 4 PM ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 37. The Jacksonville Jaguars are in Dallas to play the Cowboys at 5 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 37.5. 

The Baltimore Ravens are at home against the Philadelphia Eagles on the NFL Network at 7 PM ET as a 5-point favorite with a total of 36. The Los Angeles Rams are the technical home team at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers on the NFL Network at 9 PM ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 33. 

Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves visit New York to play the Mets at 1:10 PM ET in the opening game of their doubleheader as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Chicago Cubs at 3:07 PM ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Miami Marlins host the New York Yankees as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Miami Marlins at 6:05 PM ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Washington Nationals are at home against the Oakland A’s as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Cincinnati Reds play on the road in Pittsburgh against the Pirates as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are in Kansas City to play the Royals at 7:10 PM ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 7:15 PM ET in regional coverage on Fox. The Braves play on the road against the Mets in the second game of their doubleheader as a -218 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Chicago to play the White Sox as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the San Diego Padres at 8:10 PM ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Texas Rangers at 9:05 PM ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies at 9:10 PM ET as a -305 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Baltimore Orioles on FS1 at 9:40 PM ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The British Columbia Lions are at home against the Calgary Stampeders on the CBS Sports Network at 7 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. 

Matchweek 1 of the English Premier League season continues with six matches. Arsenal hosts Nottingham Forest at 7:30 AM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from DraftKings). 

Four EPL matches start at 10 AM ET. West Ham United travels to Bournemouth in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at home against Luton Town as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Everton is at home against Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Crystal Palace plays at Sheffield United in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. 

Newcastle United is at home against Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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