Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/05/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026
The Sunday sports card features World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues on Fox with the two matches in the round of 16. Brazil plays Norway at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from BetOnLine). 

England challenges Mexico at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, at 8:00 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled, all broadcast on Peacock. The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9 (all further odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Washington Nationals play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:00 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds at 1:05 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees are at home to face the Minnesota Twins as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox at 2:00 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Philadelphia Phillies play in Kansas City against the Royals at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Houston to challenge the Astros as a -120 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers visit Texas to battle the Rangers as a -117 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games start at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants are on the road in Colorado to play against the Rockies as a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 13. The Athletics are at home to face the Miami Marlins at 4:30 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Toronto Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Sunday Night Baseball on NBC as the Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the San Diego Padres at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are a -224 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Boston Red Sox travel to Los Angeles to take on the Angels at 9:30 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.

The WNBA has two games on tap. The Dallas Wings play in Toronto against the Tempo at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 182.5. The Las Vegas Aces are at home to battle the Indiana Fever on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 181.5. 

Week 5 in the Canadian Football League concludes with one game. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5.  

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