Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, CFL, EPL and Women's World Cup Previews and Odds - 08/18/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 18, 2023
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, CFL, EPL, and Women’s World Cup action.

Week 2 of the NFL preseason continues with two games. The New York Giants host the Carolina Panthers on the NFL Network at 7 PM ET as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 39. The Atlanta Falcons play at home against the Cincinnati Bengals at 7:30 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. 

Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs host the Kansas City Royals at 2:20 PM ET as a -180 money-line favorite. The Detroit Tigers play in Cleveland against the Guardians at 4:10 PM ET in the opening game of their doubleheader. The Toronto Blue Jays are in Cincinnati on Apple TV+ at 6:40 PM ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox visit New York to play the Yankees on Apple TV+. The Philadelphia Phillies play at Washington against the Nationals as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Guardians play at home against the Tigers at 7:10 PM ET in the second game of their doubleheader as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the San Francisco Giants at 7:20 PM ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Texas Rangers host the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:05 PM ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games start at 8:10 PM ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals host the New York Mets at 8:15 PM ET. The Chicago White Sox play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET, with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 12. 

The Tampa Bay Rays are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 PM ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles travel to Oakland to play the A’s as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Miami Marlins at 10:10 PM ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

Week 11 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit Calgary to play the Stampeders at 9 PM ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.

Matchweek 2 of the 2023-23 English Premier League season begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. 

Manchester City travels to Burnley as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Nottingham Forest is at home against Sheffield United as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

The Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia continues with the third-place match on Fox and Peacock Saturday morning. Sweden plays Australia at 4 AM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5.

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