Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and WNBA Previews and Odds - 10/26/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Oct 26, 2026
The Monday sports card features NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and WNBA action. 

Week 7 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Dallas Cowboys travel to Philadelphia to play the Eagles on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Cowboys have lost three games in a row after a second-straight upset loss in a 23-13 setback on the road in Green Bay against the Packers as a 1.5-point favorite last Sunday. Their record has dropped to 2-4 on the year. After winning their first two games this season, the Eagles have lost their next four games after a 25-14 loss at home against Carolina as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. Dallas is a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The Major League Baseball postseason continues with Game 3 in the World Series. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 5-4 comeback victory at home against the Rays on Saturday. Freddy Peralta gets the ball for Tampa Bay to duel against Robert Gasser for the Brewers. The Rays are a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.

The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 229.5. The Cleveland Browns are at home to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5. 

Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 233.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. 

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home to face the Phoenix Suns. The Indiana Pacers play in Milwaukee to battle the Bucks as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 239.5. The Houston Rockets host the Atlanta Hawks at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5.  

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road in Utah to challenge the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. 

The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. The New York Rangers are at home to play the Los Angeles Kings at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Calgary to face the Flames at 8:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings at 9:37 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The WNBA continues its postseason with Game 5 of the best-of-seven finals series. The Golden State Valkyries play at home against the Atlanta Dream on the USA Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Valkyries evened this series at 2-2 with their 67-62 upset victory as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. Golden State is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 149.5.

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