Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, CFL and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/20/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
The Saturday sports card features the World Cup, MLB, CFL, and WNBA action.

The group stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues with four matches. The Netherlands plays Sweden as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Fox at 1:00 p.m. ET. Germany challenges the Ivory Coast as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, on Fox at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Ecuador takes on Curacao as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on FS1 at 8:00 p.m. ET as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Japan faces Tunisia as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, on FS1 at 12:00 a.m. ET. 

Major League Baseball has 14 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox on Peacock at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Texas Rangers host the San Diego Padres at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves are at home to take on the Milwaukee Brewers as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Washington Nationals as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games are on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to battle the New York Mets as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -204 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. 

The Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -160 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 9. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Boston Red Sox as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -252 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Minnesota Twins as a -132 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Week 3 in the Canadian Football League concludes with three games. The Toronto Argonauts play in Ottawa against the Redblacks at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 54.5. The Montreal Alouettes are on the road in Edmonton against the Elks at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 50.5. The Saskatchewan Roughriders visit Calgary to play the Roughriders on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5. 

The WNBA has three games on tap. The Atlanta Dream play at home against the Indiana Fever on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 175.5. The Phoenix Mercury are at home to take on the Seattle Storm on ABC at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. The Dallas Wings host the Chicago Sky on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 170.5.

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