Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 08/25/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 25, 2023
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, CFL, and EPL action.

Week 3 of the NFL preseason continues with three games. The Carolina Panthers host the Detroit Lions on CBS at 8 PM ET as a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 37 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New England Patriots travel to Tennessee to play the Titans on the NFL Network at 8:15 PM ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Los Angeles Chargers on the NFL Network at 10 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 38. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Three games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Washington Nationals as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros play in Detroit against the Tigers as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.  The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Four MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago Cubs are in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Cleveland Guardians at 7:07 PM ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Los Angeles Angels. The Chicago White Sox are at home against the Oakland A’s as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Boston to play the Red Sox. 

Two MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Minnesota Twins host the Texas Rangers as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 9:40 PM ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners host the Kansas City Royals on Apple TV+ at 10:10 PM ET as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 10:15 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Week 12 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Toronto Argonauts play at home against the Calgary Stampeders as a 10-point favorite with a total of 51.

Matchweek 3 of the English Premier League begins with one match. Chelsea is at home against Luton at 3 PM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3. 


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