Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, and WNBA Previews and Odds - 07/07/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features World Cup, MLB, and WNBA action.

The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup concludes on Fox with the final two matches in the round of 16. Argentina plays Egypt at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at noon ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from BetOnline). 

Colombia takes on Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2. 

Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals in the opening game of their doubleheader at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -182 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5 (all remaining odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Chicago Cubs travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees on TBS/truTV/HBO Max as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Atlanta Braves as a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers are at home to face the Athletics as a -194 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins host the Seattle Mariners as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Washington Nationals play at home against the Houston Astros at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets are home to challenge the Kansas City Royals as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Cincinnati Reds as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox visit Chicago to battle the White Sox as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Brewers play on the road against the Cardinals in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -140 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Texas Rangers play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road in San Francisco against the Giants on Peacock at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -272 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The WNBA has two games on tap. The New York Liberty play at home against the Dallas Wings on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 175.5. The Phoenix Mercury are at home to challenge the Chicago Sky at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. 


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