by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Sep 14, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, and MLB action.
Week 2 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Eagles won their opening game of the season with a 25-10 victory at New England as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Vikings got upset, 20-17, at home against Tampa Bay as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. Philadelphia is a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 49 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The third week in NCAAF college football begins with one game on national television between FBS opponents. Memphis plays at home against Navy on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Tigers improved their record to 2-0 with a 37-3 victory at Arkansas State as a 21-point favorite last Saturday. The Midshipmen evened their record at 1-1 with a 24-0 win against Wagner on Saturday. Memphis is a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.
Major League Baseball has ten games on its schedule. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Washington Nationals at 12:35 PM ET. Mitch Keller takes the mound for the Pirates to pitch against Josiah Gray for the Nationals. Pittsburgh is a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Cincinnati Reds at 1:10 PM ET. The Tigers turn to Reese Olson to battle against the Reds’ Derek Law. Detroit is a -110 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the New York Yankees in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:35 PM ET. Tanner Houck gets the ball for the Red Sox to face Michael King for the Yankees. Boston is a -120 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9.5.
The Miami Marlins travel to Milwaukee to play the Brewers at 2:10 PM ET. The Marlins tap Eury Perez to go against the Brewers’ Adrian Houser. Miami is a -115 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 PM ET. Kodai Senga gets the start for the Mets to duel against Merrill Kelly for the Diamondbacks. New York is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Kevin Gausman to face the Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi. Toronto is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch in Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Baltimore plays at home against Tampa Bay, with Kyle Bradish getting the ball for the Orioles to pitch against Aaron Civale for the Rays. The Orioles are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Boston is at home against New York, with the Red Sox yet to name their starting pitcher who will be facing the Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt. The Reds are a -120 money line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 9.5.
The Minnesota Twins visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 7:40 PM ET. Kenta Maeda goes to the mound for the Twins to go against Jose Urena for the White Sox. Minnesota is a -190 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. The Giants turn to Logan Webb to pitch against the Rockies Chase Anderson. San Francisco is a -258 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5.
Week 2 of the NFL regular season kicks off with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Amazon Prime at 8:15 PM ET. The Eagles won their opening game of the season with a 25-10 victory at New England as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Vikings got upset, 20-17, at home against Tampa Bay as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. Philadelphia is a 6.5-point favorite, with the total set at 49 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The third week in NCAAF college football begins with one game on national television between FBS opponents. Memphis plays at home against Navy on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Tigers improved their record to 2-0 with a 37-3 victory at Arkansas State as a 21-point favorite last Saturday. The Midshipmen evened their record at 1-1 with a 24-0 win against Wagner on Saturday. Memphis is a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5.
Major League Baseball has ten games on its schedule. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home against the Washington Nationals at 12:35 PM ET. Mitch Keller takes the mound for the Pirates to pitch against Josiah Gray for the Nationals. Pittsburgh is a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Cincinnati Reds at 1:10 PM ET. The Tigers turn to Reese Olson to battle against the Reds’ Derek Law. Detroit is a -110 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the New York Yankees in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:35 PM ET. Tanner Houck gets the ball for the Red Sox to face Michael King for the Yankees. Boston is a -120 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9.5.
The Miami Marlins travel to Milwaukee to play the Brewers at 2:10 PM ET. The Marlins tap Eury Perez to go against the Brewers’ Adrian Houser. Miami is a -115 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 PM ET. Kodai Senga gets the start for the Mets to duel against Merrill Kelly for the Diamondbacks. New York is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Kevin Gausman to face the Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi. Toronto is a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch in Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Baltimore plays at home against Tampa Bay, with Kyle Bradish getting the ball for the Orioles to pitch against Aaron Civale for the Rays. The Orioles are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Boston is at home against New York, with the Red Sox yet to name their starting pitcher who will be facing the Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt. The Reds are a -120 money line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 9.5.
The Minnesota Twins visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 7:40 PM ET. Kenta Maeda goes to the mound for the Twins to go against Jose Urena for the White Sox. Minnesota is a -190 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. The Giants turn to Logan Webb to pitch against the Rockies Chase Anderson. San Francisco is a -258 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5.
