Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/28/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
The Sunday sports card features World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup begins with one match in the round of 32 on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET. Canada plays South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite according to the consensus line, with the total set at 2.5 (all other odds from DraftKings). 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -199 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to take on the Texas Rangers at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Four MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians host the Seattle Mariners as a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to New York to battle the Mets as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros play in Detroit against the Tigers on Peacock as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Three MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago White Sox are at home to face the Kansas City Royals as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins host the Colorado Rockies as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -219 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to challenge the Miami Marlins at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Athletics are on the road in Los Angeles to play the Angels on Peacock at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Atlanta Braves visit San Francisco to face the Giants at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in San Diego against the Padres at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock features the Boston Red Sox hosting the New York Yankees at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

The WNBA has four games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx are on the road in Dallas to face the Wings on CBS at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 177.5. The Washington Mystics play at home against the Portland Fire at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 166.5. 

The Las Vegas Aces are on the road in Chicago to take on the Sky on CBS at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 178.5. The Golden State Valkyries are at home to challenge the New York Liberty on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. 

Week 4 in the Canadian Football League concludes with one game. The Montreal Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 55.5. 

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