Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/17/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features the World Cup, MLB, and WNBA action.

The group stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues with four matches. Portugal plays Congo as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all odds from DraftKings) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Fox and Peacock at 1:00 p.m. ET. England takes on Croatia as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Fox and Peacock at 4:00 p.m. ET. 

Ghana faces Panama as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, on FS1 and Peacock at 7:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Colombia challenges Uzbekistan as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, Mexico, on FS1 and Peacock at 10:00 p.m. ET. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The New York Mets travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Washington Nationals host the Kansas City Royals as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Detroit Tigers play in Houston against the Astros at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to play against the San Diego Padres at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Boston Red Sox are at home to battle the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.  The New York Yankees host the Chicago White Sox at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers are home to challenge the Cleveland Guardians at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -123 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 10. Two more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to play the Athletics as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. 

The WNBA has six games on tap in the Commissioner’s Cup. The Washington Mystics visit Connecticut to take on the Sun at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 161.5. The New York Liberty plays in Chicago against the Sky on the USA Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 169.5. 

Four games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Lynx are on the road in Los Angeles to play the Sparks as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 169.5. The Golden State Valkyries are at home to take on the Dallas Wings as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. The Las Vegas Aces travel to Phoenix to face the Mercury on the USA Network as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 172.5. The Portland Fire host the Seattle Storm as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5. 

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