by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Sep 30, 2021The Thursday sports card features action in the NFL, NCAAF, MLB, and WNBA.
The fourth week in the NFL kicks off with Cincinnati hosting Jacksonville on the NFL Network at 8:20 PM ET. The Bengals improved their record to 2-1 with their 24-10 upset victory at Pittsburgh as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Jaguars fell to 0-3 on the year with a 31-19 loss at home to Arizona as an 8-point underdog last week. Cincinnati is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 46 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The fifth week of the college football season begins with Miami (FL) playing at home against Virginia on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Hurricanes raised their record to 2-2 with a 69-0 victory against Central Connecticut State as a 46.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Cavaliers got upset last Friday, 37-17, at home to Wake Forest as a 3.5-point favorite. Miami is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 63.
Twelve games are on the MLB docket. St. Louis plays at home against Milwaukee at 1:15 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. J.A. Happ pitches for the Cardinals against Brett Anderson of the Brewers. St. Louis is a -115 money line favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Angels play at Texas at 2:05 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Angels pitch Alex Cobb against the Rangers’ Glenn Otto. Los Angeles is a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are at Pittsburgh at 6:35 PM ET in Game 3 of their three-game series. Justin Steele pitches for the Cubs against Miguel Yajure of the Pirates. Chicago is a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 8.
Boston plays at Baltimore at 7:05 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Red Sox pitch Nick Pivetta against the Orioles’ Alexander Wells. Boston is a -240 money line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. Toronto is at home against the New York Yankees at 7:07 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. Robbie Ray pitches for the Blue Jays against Corey Kluber of the Yankees. Toronto is a -140 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two games start at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets are at home against Miami in the fourth game of their four-game series. The Mets pitch Rich Hill against the Marlins Edward Cabrera. New York is a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Houston plays at home against Tampa Bay in Game 3 of their three-game series. Lance McCullers pitches for the Astros against Collin McHugh of the Rays. Houston is a -190 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Atlanta hosts Philadelphia at 7:20 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. The Braves pitch Ian Anderson against the Phillies’ Kyle Gibson. Atlanta is a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Minnesota plays at home against Detroit at 7:40 PM ET in Game 3 of their three-game series. Joe Ryan pitches for the Twins against Tarik Skubal of the Tigers. Minnesota is a -195 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.
Cleveland plays at Kansas City at 8:10 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Indians pitch Shane Bieber against the Royals’ Angel Zerpa. Cleveland is a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. San Francisco plays at home against Arizona at 9:45 PM ET in Game 3 of their three-game series. Scott Kazmir pitches for the Giants against Madison Bumgarner of the Diamondbacks. San Francisco is a -180 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host San Diego at 10:10 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Dodgers pitch Tony Gonsolin against the Padres’ Vincent Velasquez. Los Angeles is a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The semifinals continue in the WNBA on ESPN2 in the second games in both series. Connecticut plays at home against Chicago at 8 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite at William Hill with a total of 156. Las Vegas hosts Phoenix at 10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.
The fourth week in the NFL kicks off with Cincinnati hosting Jacksonville on the NFL Network at 8:20 PM ET. The Bengals improved their record to 2-1 with their 24-10 upset victory at Pittsburgh as a 2.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Jaguars fell to 0-3 on the year with a 31-19 loss at home to Arizona as an 8-point underdog last week. Cincinnati is a 7-point favorite, with the total set at 46 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The fifth week of the college football season begins with Miami (FL) playing at home against Virginia on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. The Hurricanes raised their record to 2-2 with a 69-0 victory against Central Connecticut State as a 46.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Cavaliers got upset last Friday, 37-17, at home to Wake Forest as a 3.5-point favorite. Miami is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 63.
Twelve games are on the MLB docket. St. Louis plays at home against Milwaukee at 1:15 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. J.A. Happ pitches for the Cardinals against Brett Anderson of the Brewers. St. Louis is a -115 money line favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Angels play at Texas at 2:05 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Angels pitch Alex Cobb against the Rangers’ Glenn Otto. Los Angeles is a -145 money line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are at Pittsburgh at 6:35 PM ET in Game 3 of their three-game series. Justin Steele pitches for the Cubs against Miguel Yajure of the Pirates. Chicago is a -125 money line road favorite with a total of 8.
Boston plays at Baltimore at 7:05 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Red Sox pitch Nick Pivetta against the Orioles’ Alexander Wells. Boston is a -240 money line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. Toronto is at home against the New York Yankees at 7:07 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. Robbie Ray pitches for the Blue Jays against Corey Kluber of the Yankees. Toronto is a -140 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two games start at 7:10 PM ET. The New York Mets are at home against Miami in the fourth game of their four-game series. The Mets pitch Rich Hill against the Marlins Edward Cabrera. New York is a -200 money line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Houston plays at home against Tampa Bay in Game 3 of their three-game series. Lance McCullers pitches for the Astros against Collin McHugh of the Rays. Houston is a -190 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. Atlanta hosts Philadelphia at 7:20 PM ET in the final game of their three-game series. The Braves pitch Ian Anderson against the Phillies’ Kyle Gibson. Atlanta is a -150 money line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Minnesota plays at home against Detroit at 7:40 PM ET in Game 3 of their three-game series. Joe Ryan pitches for the Twins against Tarik Skubal of the Tigers. Minnesota is a -195 money line favorite with a total of 8.5.
Cleveland plays at Kansas City at 8:10 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Indians pitch Shane Bieber against the Royals’ Angel Zerpa. Cleveland is a -125 money line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. San Francisco plays at home against Arizona at 9:45 PM ET in Game 3 of their three-game series. Scott Kazmir pitches for the Giants against Madison Bumgarner of the Diamondbacks. San Francisco is a -180 money line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host San Diego at 10:10 PM ET in the third game of their three-game series. The Dodgers pitch Tony Gonsolin against the Padres’ Vincent Velasquez. Los Angeles is a -240 money line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The semifinals continue in the WNBA on ESPN2 in the second games in both series. Connecticut plays at home against Chicago at 8 PM ET as a 7.5-point favorite at William Hill with a total of 156. Las Vegas hosts Phoenix at 10 PM ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.
