by Big Al Staff
Friday, Aug 21, 2026The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, CFL, and EPL action.
The NFLX preseason continues Week 2 with three games. The New York Jets travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 37.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Carolina Panthers play in Jacksonville against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers on the NFL Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 40.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Atlanta Braves at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8.5.
The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 7.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins are at home to take on the Washington Nationals as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+ at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the New York Mets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are at home to face the Athletics as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Detroit Tigers are on the road in Kansas City to challenge the Royals as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels on Apple TV+ at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.
Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to play the Minnesota Twins.
Two more games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Peacock as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Lynx play in Washington against the Mystics as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 162.5. The Golden State Valkyries are on the road in Chicago to face the Sky as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 161.5. The Portland Fire travel to Toronto to take on the Tempo at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 183.5.
Week 12 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Edmonton Elks are at home to battle the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 59.5.
Matchweek 1 of the 2025-26 English Premier League season begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Arsenal hosts Coventry City as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
The NFLX preseason continues Week 2 with three games. The New York Jets travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with the total set at 37.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Carolina Panthers play in Jacksonville against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers on the NFL Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 40.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Atlanta Braves at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8.5.
The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 7.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins are at home to take on the Washington Nationals as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+ at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the New York Mets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are at home to face the Athletics as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Detroit Tigers are on the road in Kansas City to challenge the Royals as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels on Apple TV+ at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.
Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to play the Minnesota Twins.
Two more games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Peacock as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.
The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Lynx play in Washington against the Mystics as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 162.5. The Golden State Valkyries are on the road in Chicago to face the Sky as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 161.5. The Portland Fire travel to Toronto to take on the Tempo at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 183.5.
Week 12 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Edmonton Elks are at home to battle the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the CBS Sports Network at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 59.5.
Matchweek 1 of the 2025-26 English Premier League season begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Arsenal hosts Coventry City as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.
