Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/24/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
 The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, MLB, and WNBA action. 

Week 3 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Green Bay Packers host the Atlanta Falcons on Amazon Prime Video at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 42.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Week 4 in NCAAF college football kicks off with one game between FBS opponents. Liberty travels to Coastal Carolina on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5.

Major League Baseball has 12 games scheduled. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 12:35 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Chicago White Sox play in Kansas City against the Royals at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Chicago Cubs are at home to take on the Miami Marlins at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Texas Rangers host the New York Mets on Peacock at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road in Colorado to face the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. 

The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are at home to battle the Cleveland Guardians at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Cincinnati Reds on FS1 at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are at home to play the Los Angeles Angels as a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Houston Astros visit the Athletics. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to take on the San Diego Padres as a -172 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The WNBA has five games on tap. The Connecticut Sun host the Toronto Tempo at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 168.5. The Washington Mystics play at home against the Chicago Sky on the USA Network at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 183.5. 

The Indiana Fever visit Minnesota to face the Lynx at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 183.5. Two more games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Las Vegas Aces play in Phoenix against the Mercury on the USA Network as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 175.5. The Golden State Valkyries are on the road in Los Angeles to challenge the Sparks as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 158.5. 

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