by Big Al Staff
Monday, Jul 13, 2026The Monday sports card features WNBA action and the MLB Home Run Derby.
The WNBA has two games on its slate. The Atlanta Dream host the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Dream have lost six of their last seven games after a 102-92 loss against Portland as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. With a 13-10 record, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Indiana Dream in first place. The Sparks had lost three games in a row, yet they are now on a two-game winning streak after their 102-87 victory against Chicago as a 1.5-point favorite on Friday. They have a 10-11 record, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference, six games behind the Minnesota Lynx. Atlanta is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 180.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on Peacock and the NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Lynx have two games in a row and four of their last six after a 90-85 victory against New York as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. They are first place in the Western Conference with a 17-6 record, a one-half game ahead of both the Las Vegas Aces and the Golden State Valkyries. The Mercury are on a three-game losing streak after a 106-58 loss in Las Vegas against the Aces as an 8.5-point underdog on Saturday. Minnesota is a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5.
Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby takes place on Netflix at 8 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.
There are several changes to the format once again. The timer is gone. Eight competitors will take part in an opening round with the top four scorers advancing to the semifinals, seeded based on the results. Each hitter gets 20 swings. There is no longer a bonus round, but hitting a home run on the final swing earns the competitor bonus swings until a home run is not the result. The top four scorers advance to the semifinals. Ties are resolved by the longest home run from the competitors in question.
In the semifinals and finals, each competitor gets 15 swings, and hitting a home run on the final swing earns the competitor bonus swings until a swing does not produce a home run. Ties are resolved by a three-swing swing-off.
The field consists of eight participants. Kyle Schwarber is the favorite to win at +310. The Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter has 32 home runs this season.
Junior Camineiro is listed at +425 odds. The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman has 28 homers this year.
Munetaka Murakami has +500 odds to win this year’s derby. The Chicago White Sox first baseman has 20 home runs this season.
Jac Caglianone is posted at +650 odds. The Kansas City Royals’ outfielder has clubbed 15 home runs.
Jordan Walker is listed at +750 odds. The St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder has 22 home runs this season.
Bryce Harper has +850 odds to win the Home Run Derby. The Phillies’ outfielder has slammed 20 home runs this year.
Ben Rice is listed at +850 odds. The New York Yankees’ first baseman has 29 homers this season.
Wilson Contreras rounds out the list of competitors at +1300 odds to win. The Boston Red Sox first baseman has clubbed 20 homers this year.
The WNBA has two games on its slate. The Atlanta Dream host the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Dream have lost six of their last seven games after a 102-92 loss against Portland as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. With a 13-10 record, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Indiana Dream in first place. The Sparks had lost three games in a row, yet they are now on a two-game winning streak after their 102-87 victory against Chicago as a 1.5-point favorite on Friday. They have a 10-11 record, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference, six games behind the Minnesota Lynx. Atlanta is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 180.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on Peacock and the NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Lynx have two games in a row and four of their last six after a 90-85 victory against New York as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. They are first place in the Western Conference with a 17-6 record, a one-half game ahead of both the Las Vegas Aces and the Golden State Valkyries. The Mercury are on a three-game losing streak after a 106-58 loss in Las Vegas against the Aces as an 8.5-point underdog on Saturday. Minnesota is a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5.
Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby takes place on Netflix at 8 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.
There are several changes to the format once again. The timer is gone. Eight competitors will take part in an opening round with the top four scorers advancing to the semifinals, seeded based on the results. Each hitter gets 20 swings. There is no longer a bonus round, but hitting a home run on the final swing earns the competitor bonus swings until a home run is not the result. The top four scorers advance to the semifinals. Ties are resolved by the longest home run from the competitors in question.
In the semifinals and finals, each competitor gets 15 swings, and hitting a home run on the final swing earns the competitor bonus swings until a swing does not produce a home run. Ties are resolved by a three-swing swing-off.
The field consists of eight participants. Kyle Schwarber is the favorite to win at +310. The Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter has 32 home runs this season.
Junior Camineiro is listed at +425 odds. The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman has 28 homers this year.
Munetaka Murakami has +500 odds to win this year’s derby. The Chicago White Sox first baseman has 20 home runs this season.
Jac Caglianone is posted at +650 odds. The Kansas City Royals’ outfielder has clubbed 15 home runs.
Jordan Walker is listed at +750 odds. The St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder has 22 home runs this season.
Bryce Harper has +850 odds to win the Home Run Derby. The Phillies’ outfielder has slammed 20 home runs this year.
Ben Rice is listed at +850 odds. The New York Yankees’ first baseman has 29 homers this season.
Wilson Contreras rounds out the list of competitors at +1300 odds to win. The Boston Red Sox first baseman has clubbed 20 homers this year.
