by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Aug 03, 2023The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.
The 2023 NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio. The New York Jets play against the Cleveland Browns on NBC at 8 PM ET. The Jets are a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 33.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Miami at 12:10 PM ET. Michael Lorenzen makes his debut for the Phillies after being acquired from Detroit to start against Johnny Cueto for the Marlins. Philadelphia is a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers host the Chicago White Sox at 2:05 PM ET. The Rangers send out Max Scherzer in his first assignment for them their trade with the New York Mets to pitch against the White Sox’s Touki Toussaint. Texas is a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the New York Mets at 2:10 PM ET. Brady Singer takes the mound for the Mets to face Carlos Carrasco for the Mets. Kansas City is a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 3:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Kevin Gausman to go against the Orioles’ newly acquired Jack Flaherty. Toronto is a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in San Francisco against the Giants at 3:45 PM ET. Brandon Pfaadt takes the ball for the Diamondbacks to face a starting pitcher that has yet to be named for the Giants.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch for Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Milwaukee hosts Pittsburgh, with the Brewers sending out Adrian Houser to battle against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller. The Brewers are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Houston is in New York with Cristian Javier getting the ball for the Astros to pitch against Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees. The Astros are a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET. The Twins tap Sonny Gray to duel against the Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore. Minnesota is a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 8:05 PM ET. Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs to face Luke Weaver for the Reds. Chicago is a -162 money-line favorite. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels give the ball to Shohei Ohtani to go against the Mariners’ Bryan Woo. Los Angeles is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Oakland A’s at 10:10 PM ET. Julio Urias takes the hill for the Dodgers to pitch against J.P. Sears for the A’s. Los Angeles is a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Week 9 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers play at home against the British Columbia Lions on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET. The Blue Bombers had won three of their last four games after a 28-14 victory against Edmonton as a 15-point favorite on July 20th. The Lions are on a three-game winning streak after their 27-0 victory at Edmonton as a 7.5-point road favorite on Saturday. Winnipeg is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5.
The 2023 NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio. The New York Jets play against the Cleveland Browns on NBC at 8 PM ET. The Jets are a 1.5-point favorite, with the total set at 33.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Miami at 12:10 PM ET. Michael Lorenzen makes his debut for the Phillies after being acquired from Detroit to start against Johnny Cueto for the Marlins. Philadelphia is a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers host the Chicago White Sox at 2:05 PM ET. The Rangers send out Max Scherzer in his first assignment for them their trade with the New York Mets to pitch against the White Sox’s Touki Toussaint. Texas is a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the New York Mets at 2:10 PM ET. Brady Singer takes the mound for the Mets to face Carlos Carrasco for the Mets. Kansas City is a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 3:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Kevin Gausman to go against the Orioles’ newly acquired Jack Flaherty. Toronto is a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in San Francisco against the Giants at 3:45 PM ET. Brandon Pfaadt takes the ball for the Diamondbacks to face a starting pitcher that has yet to be named for the Giants.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch for Fox regional coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Milwaukee hosts Pittsburgh, with the Brewers sending out Adrian Houser to battle against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller. The Brewers are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Houston is in New York with Cristian Javier getting the ball for the Astros to pitch against Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees. The Astros are a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET. The Twins tap Sonny Gray to duel against the Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore. Minnesota is a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 8:05 PM ET. Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs to face Luke Weaver for the Reds. Chicago is a -162 money-line favorite. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels give the ball to Shohei Ohtani to go against the Mariners’ Bryan Woo. Los Angeles is a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Oakland A’s at 10:10 PM ET. Julio Urias takes the hill for the Dodgers to pitch against J.P. Sears for the A’s. Los Angeles is a -278 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Week 9 in the Canadian Football League begins with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers play at home against the British Columbia Lions on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 PM ET. The Blue Bombers had won three of their last four games after a 28-14 victory against Edmonton as a 15-point favorite on July 20th. The Lions are on a three-game winning streak after their 27-0 victory at Edmonton as a 7.5-point road favorite on Saturday. Winnipeg is a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5.
