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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/22/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action. Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with the total set at 7 (all odds from DraftKings). The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home to take on the St. Louis Cardinals as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Detroit Tigers host the Washington Nationals on Peacock as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Boston Red Sox are at home to face the Cleveland Guardians at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Yankees host the Rays in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs are at home to challenge the Miami Marlins as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Chicago White Sox travel to Kansas City to battle the Royals as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers host the New York Mets at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Houston Astros as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Athletics are at home to face the Los Angeles Angels as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins are on the road in San Francisco to take on the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres on TBS at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The WNBA has five games on tap. The Washington Mystics play at home against the Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 158.5. Two more WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Lynx visit Indiana to challenge the Fever on ESPN as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 187.5. The Chicago Sky are at home to battle the Toronto Tempo as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 179.5. Two games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Golden State Valkyries play in Portland against the Fire as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 157.5. The Las Vegas Aces host the Los Angeles Sparks on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 178.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/21/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Sep 21, 2026

The Monday sports card features NFL, MLB, and WNBA action. Week 2 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Los Angeles Rams host the New York Giants on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 (ManningCast) at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Rams attempt to rebound from their 27-7 upset loss against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia as a 3.5-point favorite on September 10th. The Giants upset the Dallas Cowboys by a 28-20 score as a 3.5-point underdog last Sunday. Los Angeles is a 7-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has three games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles are on a three-game losing streak after a 13-0 loss at home against the Milwaukee Brewers last night. They are in last place in the AL East with a 75-81 record. They trail the Tampa Bay Rays in first place by 20 1/2 games. The Blue Jays ended a two-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory at Texas against the Rangers on Sunday. With their 77-79 record, they are in fourth place in the AL East, trailing the Rays by 18 1/2 games. Baltimore gives the ball to Shane Baz to pitch against Toronto’s Trey Yesavage, who is coming off the injured list. The Orioles are a -111 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers are at home to take on the Washington Nationals on Peacock at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers lost for the third time in their previous four games in a 3-1 loss in Chicago against the White Sox on Sunday. They are in fourth place in the AL Central with a 73-83 record, trailing the first place Cleveland Guardians by eight games. The Nationals had won two games in a row before a 5-3 loss in St. Louis against the Cardinals yesterday. Their 73-83 record puts them in fourth place in the NL East, 19 games behind the Atlanta Braves in first place. River Ryan takes the mound for Detroit to duel against D.J. Herz for Washington. The Tigers are a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.The Minnesota Twins travel to San Francisco to battle the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Twins won for the second time in their previous three games with an 8-0 victory in Los Angeles against the Angels yesterday. Their 73-83 record puts them in third place in the AL Central, eight games behind the Guardians. The Giants have lost three games in a row after a 3-1 loss in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Sunday. With a 64-92 record, they are in fourth place in the NL West, 32 games out of first place trailing the Dodgers. Minnesota taps Zebby Matthews to challenge San Francisco’s Blade Tidwell. The Twins are a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Atlanta Dream play in New York against the Liberty on Peacock/NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Dream are on a three-game winning streak with seven victories in their last eight games after a 106-81 victory at home against the Chicago Sky as a 14.5-point favorite on Saturday. They are in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Liberty are on a three-game winning streak after their 106-69 victory in Toronto against the Tempo as a 15.5-point favorite on Sunday. With a 26-16 record, they are in third place in the Eastern Conference, three games out of first place. Atlanta is a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 178.5. The Dallas Wings are on the road in Phoenix to play the Mercury on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Wings are on a six-game winning streak after an 87-82 victory at home against the Mercury as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday. Their 26-16 record puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference, 6 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Lynx in first place. Phoenix had won two games in a row before their loss two days ago. Dallas is a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 171.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, WNBA and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/20/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Sep 20, 2026

The Sunday sports card features NFL, MLB, WNBA, and EPL action. Week 1 in the NFL continues with 13 games. Eight NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Tennessee to take on the Titans as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The New England Patriots play at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. The Green Bay Packers play in New York against the Jets as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Baltimore Ravens are at home to take on the New Orleans Saints as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. The Houston Texans host the Cincinnati Bengals as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. The Carolina Panthers are on the road in Atlanta to play the Falcons as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 43.5. Two NFL games start at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers are at home to face the Las Vegas Raiders as a 7-point favorite with a total of 43.5. The Denver Broncos host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. Three more NFL games begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Miami Dolphins as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 44.5. The Seattle Seahawks visit Arizona to battle the Cardinals as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 40.5. The Dallas Cowboys play at home against the Washington Commanders as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5. Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Kansas City Chiefs at home to challenge the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs are a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies visit New York to play the Mets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Kansas City Royals play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -124 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Athletics as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are in Cincinnati to play the Reds as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. Two MLB games start at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -121 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros are at home to face the Atlanta Braves as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Washington Nationals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -169 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -121 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Three more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are on the road in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks as -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to face the Miami Marlins as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants. Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock/NBC Sports Network has the Milwaukee Brewers traveling to Baltimore to take on the Orioles at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Brewers are a -206 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The WNBA has fives games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx play in Connecticut against the Sun at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 17.5-point road favorite with a total of 167.5. The New York Liberty are on the road in Toronto against the Tempo at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 177.5 The Indiana Fever host the Washington Mystics at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 177.5 The Los Angeles Sparks plays at home on the USA Network as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. The Las Vegas Aces is at home to play the Seattle Storm on the USA Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with a total of 175.5. Matchweek 4 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Liverpool travels to Bournemouth on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Leeds United hosts Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Manchester City plays at home against Sunderland as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester United plays at Fulham on NBC at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, WNBA, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/19/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026

 The Saturday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, WNBA, CFL, and EPL action. Week 3 in NCAAF college football concludes with 54 games between FBS opponents. Five NCAAF games on major national television kick off at noon ET. Georgia travels on the road to play Arkansas on ABC as a 24.5-point road favorite with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). Clemson hosts North Carolina on ESPN as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Arizona State plays Kansas on a neutral field at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on FS1 as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5. Ohio State plays at home against Kent State on Fox as a 52.5-point favorite with an over/under of 59.5. Kansas State is at home to take on Tulane on ESPN2 as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. Five NCAAF games on major national television start at 3:30 p.m. ET. Alabama hosts Florida State on ABC as a 19.5-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Texas A&M plays at home against Kentucky on ESPN as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 49.5. Louisville is at home to face SMU on ESPN2 as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5. USC is on the road against Rutgers as a 21.5-point road favorite with a total of 57.5. Utah hosts Utah State on Fox as a 27.5-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5. Florida visits Auburn on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 53.5. Six more NCAAF games on major national television begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. Notre Dame plays at home against Michigan State on NBC as a 29.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. Oklahoma is at home to challenge New Mexico on ESPN2 as a 21.5-point favorite with a total of 45.5. Northwestern hosts Colorado on Fox as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5. LSU plays at Mississippi on ABC as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 58.5. BYU is on the road to battle Colorado State on CBS as a 17.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 52.5. Virginia Tech travels on the road to play Maryland on FS1 as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 53.5. North Dakota State plays at Sacramento State on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET as a 27.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5. Fresno State is on the road at San Jose State on FS1 as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 49.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Detroit Tigers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Baltimore to play the Orioles at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets are at home to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Apple TV as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox as a -140 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Athletics at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home to challenge the Kansas City Royals as a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5.     The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road in Texas to battle the Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros host the Atlanta Braves on Peacock at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -121 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Washington Nationals at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Seattle Mariners play in Colorado against the Rockies as a -138 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 11.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to face the Miami Marlins at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -158  money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on Apple TV at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Dallas Wings play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 172.5. The Atlanta Dream is at home to take on the Chicago Sky on Amazon Prime Video at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 176.5. The Golden State Valkyries host the Seattle Storm on Amazon Prime Video at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 155.5.Week 16 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Edmonton Elks are on the road to take on the Toronto Argonauts at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 62.5. The Calgary Stampeders play at home against the Ottawa Redblacks at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 62.5. Matchweek 5 in the English Premier League continues with five matches. Tottenham is at home to battle Aston Villa on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal visits Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Everton hosts Ipswich Town as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Hull City as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest is at home to challenge Coventry City on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NCAAF, MLB, WNBA, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/18/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Sep 18, 2026

 The Friday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, WNBA, CFL, and EPL action. Week 3 in NCAAF college football continues with two games between FBS opponents. Miami (FL) travels on the road to play Wake Forest on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 20.5-point favorite with the total set at 55.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Texas Tech hosts Houston on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -186 money-line favorite with the total set at 8. The Chicago Cubs play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road in Baltimore to take on the Orioles at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to face the Athletics as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The New York Mets play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Apple TV at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -123 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home to challenge the Detroit Tigers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road in Texas to battle the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves visit Houston to play the Astros on Peacock as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners play in Colorado against the Rockies. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Washington Nationals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.  The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -124 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are on the road to face the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -204 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to challenge the San Francisco Giants on Apple TV at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -313 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The WNBA has three games on tap. Two games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Lynx host the New York Liberty as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 177.5. The Indiana Fever travel to Toronto to battle the Tempo as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 188.5. The Golden State Valkyries play at home against the Portland Fire as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5. Matchweek 5 in the English Premier League begins with one match. Chelsea plays at Brentford on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 09/17/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Sep 17, 2026

 The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, MLB, and WNBA action. Week 2 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Week 3 in NCAAF college football kicks off with one game between FBS opponents. Pittsburgh plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Brewers send out Kyle Harrison to pitch against the Pirates' Wilber Dotel. Milwaukee is a -135 money-line favorite with the total of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET. Justin Wrobleski takes the ball for the Dodgers to face Brady Singer for the Reds. Los Angeles is a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of9.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to challenge the Athletics at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Rays tap Drew Rasmussen to the Athletics Jeffrey Springs. Tampa Bay is a -285 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres are on the road in Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. Michael King gets the ball for the Padres to take on Tanner Gordon for the Rockies. San Diego is a -160 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET. New York hosts Philadelphia on Fox, with the Mets turning to Nolan McLean to duel against the Phillies' Aaron Nola. The Mets are a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Houston plays at home against Kansas City on Fox, with Miguel Ullola for the Astros to face Seth Lugo for the Royals. The Astros are a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago White Sox are at home to challenge the Detroit Tigers at 7:40 p.m. ET. The White Sox turn to Erick Fedde to battle the Tigers’ Framber Valdez. Chicago is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. Sonny Gray takes the hill for the Red Sox to face Tyler Alexander for the Rangers. Boston is a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Twins tap Taj Bradley to battle the Angels’ Walbert Urena. Minnesota is a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The WNBA returns from its 17-day break for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup with five games. The Atlanta Dream are at home to face the Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5. Two more WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings host the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 176.5. The Washington Mystics are on the road in Chicago to play the Sky as a -1.5 point spread road favorite with an over/under of 165.5.Two games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Mercury travel to Portland to face the Fire as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 172.5. The Las Vegas Aces play in Seattle against the Storm on the USA Network as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 173.5. 

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NFL Overreactions Entering Week 2

by Sean Murphy

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

We're one week into the NFL season and as usual there are overreactions to a number of season-opening results. Week 2 is often when we see those wild overreactions control the betting marketplace and I don't think this year will be any different.Here's a look at several knee-jerk reactions coming out of Week 1 and where the value may lie in this week's contests.Tennessee TitansWhether it's an overreaction or not is up for debate but there's no question bettors are running as far as they can from the Titans after last Sunday's disastrous performance. Tennessee checks in as a touchdown underdog at home against Philadelphia this week. It's not as if Tennessee brought much optimism into the season but it was favored against the Jets last Sunday. The common line of thinking is that the Titans are already building toward next year, when they'll open a new stadium. Of note, the Eagles failed to cover the spread at home against the Commanders last Sunday but did secure a 24-22 victory. I lined up against the Titans with the Jets last week but can certainly make a case for backing the unpopular home underdog here in Week 2. There might not be a spot where betting sentiment toward Tennessee is more negative all season and that's saying something given its poor outlook. Chicago BearsIt's not so much that the Bears won in Week 1 - that was expected as they were favored in Carolina. It was the way they won, hanging just shy of 60 points on the board in a blowout victory. Chicago head coach Ben Johnson did indicate prior to the start of the regular season that he wanted his team's offense to not only be efficient, but record-setting this season. So far, so good. I do think we're seeing a bit of an overreaction to that Week 1 result, however, as Chicago returns home to lay 5.5 points against the division rival Vikings who were impressive in their own right in an eventual lopsided win over the Packers. The total might actually be the best place to shift our focus here with the number approaching 50 in a divisional affair. Minnesota figures to have little interest in a track meet with a cloudy quarterback situation following the scary concussion suffered by Kyler Murray lst week. We know Vikes DC Brian Flores is more than capable of scheming up his talented group and this is obviously a big early season showdown.New England PatriotsThe Patriots looked lifeless against the Seahawks - again - in last week's ugly midweek season-opener in Seattle. New England couldn't take advantage of an early injury to Seahawks QB Sam Darnold in that contest. Now it limps home to host another tough defensive opponent in the Steelers at Foxborough. Pittsburgh comes off a 20-13 win at home against the Falcons last week. Keep in mind, Atlanta was down to third-string QB Cooper Rush for that contest. I would certainly anticipate the Pats rebounding here in a home favorite role against a familiar opponent. New England is currently listed as a five-point favorite, noting that this will be a 'revenge' spot for the Pats after dropping last year's matchup 21-14, also at home. It's likely a stay-away game for me from a pointspread perspective but I do anticipate New England picking up its first win. Los Angeles ChargersThe Chargers offensive line issues are undoubtedly a concern after they produced an absolute stinker at home in an 'upset' loss against the Cardinals last week. Los Angeles did its mountain of 'survivor' supporters no favors with that result. Without question the Chargers have quickly fallen out of favor with most bettors and now host the 1-0 Raiders, who showed plenty of life in last week's rout of the Dolphins. It's important not to overreact to that Las Vegas victory in particular as Miami might just be one of the worst NFL teams we've seen in a number of years (I don't believe that's an overreaction). We've seen this line come down since opening with the Chargers now favored by less than a touchdown. The last time these two teams met in late November of last year the Chargers prevailed by a score of 31-14.  I certainly won't be quick to bet against a Los Angeles rebound victory and ATS cover at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 09/16/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

The Wednesday sports card features MLB action. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox on ESPN at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Guardians send out Parker Messick to pitch against the White Sox’s Anthony Kay. Cleveland is a -176 money-line favorite with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings).The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 1:15 p.m. ET. Matthew Liberatore gets the ball for the Cardinals to take on Anthony Molina for the Giants. St. Louis is a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees travel to Minnesota to play the Twins at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Yankees tap Carlos Rodon to face the Twins’ Zebby Matthews. New York is a -144 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to challenge the Detroit Tigers at 3:07 p.m. ET. Max Scherzer takes the mound for the Blue Jays to duel against Keider Montero for the Tigers. Toronto is a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Milwaukee plays in Pittsburgh with the Brewers turning to Logan Henderson to face the Pirates’ Jared Jones. The Brewers are a -137 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Tampa Bay hosts the Athletics with Nick Martinez taking the hill for the Rays to challenge Brady Basso. The Rays are a -194 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Los Angeles is on the road in Cincinnati, with the Dodgers sending out Blake Snell to duel against the Reds’ Andrew Abbott. The Dodgers are a -206 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies visit Washington to take on the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET. Zack Wheeler gets the starting assignment for the Phillies to pitch against Jared Simpson for the Nationals. Philadelphia is a -191 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets play at home against the Baltimore Orioles on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets turn to Robert Stack to face the Orioles’ Chris Bassitt. New York is a -145 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs are at home to challenge the Atlanta Braves at 7:40 p.m. ET. Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Cubs to take on J.R. Ritchie for the Braves. Chicago is a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.  The Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers turn to MacKenzie Gore to battle the Red Sox’s Jake Bennett. Texas is a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET. Christian Javier takes the mound for the Astros to face Daniel Lynch IV for the Royals. Houston is a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Padres tap Robbie Ray to pitch against the Rockies’ Mason Adams. San Diego is a -174 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Seattle Mariners are on the road in Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. George Kirby grabs the ball for the Mariners to duel against Yusei Kikuchi for the Angels. Seattle is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home to battle the Miami Marlins at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks send out Merrill Kelly to face the Marlins’ Ryan Gusto. Arizona is a -133 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

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Week 3 College Top 10 Poll

by Wayne Root

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

Chaos hasn't quite stormed the field this season, but at least we're seeing changes at the top of the sport with some competitive games.Texas' miraculous, fourth-quarter comeback against Ohio State was memorable and inexplicable, but not shocking. Ohio State controlled the game for most of the night, Texas displayed its elite talent when it mattered most and get the top award this week becoming ranked number 1. I remember last year that the early polls and rankings did not resemble anything by the end of college football. I’m thinking preseason unranked Indiana U.   Without further ado, let's jump straight into this week's power rankings. 1. TexasOn Sept. 12, Texas might already have the win of the season. Down 20-3 in the second half, the Longhorns found a way to come back and beat Ohio State. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was sent into a frenzy. Now, they are the No. 1-ranked team in college football per the Coaches Poll. One more nonconference game remains for Texas before turning to a difficult SEC schedule. Big opportunities ahead on the 40 Acres.The Longhorns became the first team to come back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the AP's No. 1-ranked team in 30 years. After a good game, a historic comeback and the best win of the season, Texas deserves the top spot.2. Georgia As is often the case when top-tier teams play Group of Six squads, Georgia made light work of the Hilltoppers in a game that will do wonders for Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton’s Heisman Trophy campaign. And he put up some Tecmo Bowl stats: completed 13-of-16 passes for 234 yards with five passing touchdowns. So, we are still waiting to see UGA get tested this season. Thankfully, the schedule begins to ramp up for the Bulldogs. SEC play will begin on Saturday, starting with a trip to Fayetteville.3. Notre Dame The Fighting Irish led their Group of Six opponent, 42-0, at halftime, and quarterback CJ Carr had his way against an Owls team that doesn’t represent the kind of competition we’d expect to test Notre Dame. Carr's stat line — 16-of-20 completed passes for 253 yards with four touchdowns — is indicative of how easy beating Rice was for him and this team. The Irish defense also forced four turnovers all coming off fumbles. Next on the schedule is Michigan State, marking Notre Dame’s second Big Ten opponent so far — who were picked 12th and 16th out of 18 teams in the Big Ten preseason poll.4. IndianaThe Hoosiers performed exactly as they should against a private HBCU to which they guaranteed $525,000 for visiting Bloomington. Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker caught three passes, and all three went for touchdowns. This happened alongside Hoosiers running backs Leo Beebe, Jr. and Turbo Richard each rushing for more than 100 yards. Indiana hosts Western Kentucky next week, which should be another blowout.5. Miami Pad the stats, Miami. Putting up a school record of 856 offensive yards against an HBCU program you paid $760,000 — including $40,000 to The Marching 100 — to travel eight hours south isn’t as impressive as Canes fans would like to think. But, sure, go off. Miami goes to Wake Forest next week for their second conference road game in 15 days.6. Ohio StOhio State blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter was not on anyones bingo card. However, the loss doesn’t take away from the Buckeyes being National Title contenders, Big Ten contenders, or any of that. Before losing to Texas, the Buckeyes had won 115 consecutive games when leading by 20 points or more. Prior to this game, the last team to come back and win against the Buckeyes while down 20 points was 2011 Nebraska. But hey, best loss of anyone so far.7. LSUThe Tigers committed four turnovers in the first half. Three of those were interceptions thrown by quarterback Sam Leavitt, and the Bulldogs were in a 10-7 rock fight with the Tigers, despite Louisiana Tech accruing zero — yes, zero — total yards in the first half. LSU goes to Ole Miss, where Kiffin spent 2020-2025. It’s going to be one of the biggest games of the year and LSU won’t survive if they lose the turnover battle.8. USCUSC is the Big Ten's only Week 2 top-10 team that played like one. Neither the offense nor the defense gave an inch to Louisiana, and Riley’s Trojans continue to look formidable. USC put up a season-high 49 points in Week 2 as Jayden Maiava came back down to Earth...a little. Maiava did throw his first interception of the season and go 19-of-29 passing (65.5%), which was by far the lowest mark of the season — but he also threw five touchdowns and 261 yards. Next, the Trojans travel across the country for an afternoon game at an inept 0-2 Rutgers.9. Texas A&MUnlike some in the top 10, the Aggies hosted a Sun Devils program that could’ve given them a game — and did. Texas A&M coach Mike Elko will take a hard look at his secondary after it allowed Arizona State wide receiver Reed Harris to make nine catches for 189 yards with two touchdowns. Next, the Trojans travel across the country for an afternoon game at 0-2 Rutgers.10. Ole MissCharlotte is in a tailspin of its own. The Niners haven’t beaten an FBS program since 2024 and haven't beaten a Power Four one since 2021. Ole Miss beating Charlotte was less a win and more of a formality. Next up, Ole Miss hosts Lane Kiffin and LSU for the game of the week! The winner will have an inside track to be on the three or four teams in the SEC to make the College Football Playoff.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 09/15/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features MLB action. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland hosts Chicago with the Guardians sending out Foster Griffin to pitch against the White Sox’s Davis Martin. The Guardians are a -130 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). Milwaukee travels to Pittsburgh with Jacob Misiorowski taking the ball for the Brewers to duel against Lake Bachar for the Pirates. The Brewers are a -257 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Tampa Bay plays at home against the Athletics, with the Rays turning to Griffin Jax to take on Jack Perkins. The Rays are a -231 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Los Angeles plays in Cincinnati with Yoshinobu Yamamoto taking the mound for the Dodgers to battle the Rhett Lowder for the Reds. The Dodgers are a -217 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to challenge the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Phillies tap Christopher Sanchez to take the ball to pitch against the Nationals’ Jackson Kent. Philadelphia is a -217 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to face the Detroit Tigers at 7:07 p.m. ET. Brandon Fisher gets the starting assignment for the Blue Jays to duel against Drew Anderson for the Tigers. Toronto is a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.The New York Mets host the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets send out Sean Manaea to challenge the Orioles’ Shane Baz. New York is a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. New York visits Minnesota with Max Fried getting the ball for the Yankees to battle Bailey Ober for the Twins. The Yankees are a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Chicago plays at home against Atlanta on TBS with the Cubs tapping Kevin Gausman to battle against the Braves’ Martin Perez. The Cubs are a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to play the San Francisco Giants at 7:45 p.m. ET. Andre Pallante takes the mound for the Cardinals to pitch against Blake Tidwell for the Giants. St. Louis is a -168 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox play in Texas against the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Red Sox turn to Patrick Sandoval to take on a Rangers starting pitcher yet to be named. Boston is a -125 money-line road favorite on the consensus line. The Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET. Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Astros to face Michael Wacha for the Royals. Houston is a -167 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres are on the road in Colorado to take on the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Padres tap Walker Buehler to duel against the Rockies’ Kyle Freeland. San Diego is a -197 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. The Seattle Mariners travel to Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Logan Gilbert takes the mound for the Mariners to challenge Ryan Johnson for the Angels. Seattle is a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Miami Marlins at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks turn to Michael Soroka to battle the Marlins Janson Junk. Arizona is a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/14/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Sep 14, 2026

The Monday sports card features NFL, MLB, and EPL action. Week 1 in the NFL concludes with one game. The Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 (ManningCast) at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Chiefs are a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 43.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has 10 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.  Los Angeles travels to Cincinnati with the Dodgers sending out Tarik Skubal to pitch against the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. The Dodgers are a -216 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Cleveland plays at home against Chicago, with Gavin Williams getting the ball for the Guardians to face Sean Newcomb for the White Sox. The Guardians are a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to face the Detroit Tigers on Peacock at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays have won two games in a row after their 8-1 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The Tigers are on a four-game winning streak after an 8-1 win against Colorado yesterday. Toronto sends out Jose Soriano to duel against Detroit’s Troy Melton. The Blue Jays are a -139 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets host the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 p.m. ET. Jonah Teng gets the ball for the Mets to battle the Orioles’ Brandon Young. New York is a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. New York plays in Minnesota, with the Yankees turning to Will Warren to challenge the Twins’ Dean Kremer. The Yankees are a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Chicago plays at home against Atlanta, with David Peterson taking the hill for the Cubs to pitch against the Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez. The Cubs are a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the San Francisco Giants at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Cardinals tap Quinn Mathews to get the ball to face the Giants’ Landen Roupp. St. Louis is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Diego Padres are on the road in Colorado to take on the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Casey Mize takes the mound for the Padres to battle Tomoyuki Sugano for the Rockies. San Diego is a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Seattle Mariners visit the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Mariners send out Kade Anderson to challenge the Angels’ Reid Detmers. Seattle is a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Miami Marlins at 9:40 p.m. ET. Corbin Burnes takes the ball for the Diamondbacks to duel against Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins. The Diamondbacks are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Matchweek 4 in the English Premier League concludes with one game. Leeds United hosts Newcastle United on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 09/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Sep 13, 2026

The Sunday sports card features NFL, MLB, and EPL action. Week 1 in the NFL continues with 13 games. Eight NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 50.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Bears travel to Carolina to play the Panthers as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 47.5. The Jacksonville Jaguars play at home against the Cleveland Browns as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 39.5. The Detroit Lions are at home to take on the New Orleans Saints as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 49.5. The Buffalo Bills play in Houston against the Texans as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 44.5. The Tennessee Titans host the New York Jets as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The Baltimore Ravens are on the road in Indianapolis to face the Colts as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 47.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers play at home against the Atlanta Falcons as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. Four NFL games start at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers are at home to challenge the Arizona Cardinals as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 47.5. The Las Vegas Raiders host the Miami Dolphins as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. The Minnesota Vikings play at home against the Green Bay Packers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 46.5. The Philadelphia Eagles are at home to battle the Washington Commanders as a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 44.5. Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Dallas Cowboys visiting New York to play the Giants at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are a 3-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers host the Colorado Rockies at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Washington Nationals are at home to battle the Los Angeles Angels as a -123 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees host the New York Mets on Peacock as a -191 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Miami against the Marlins as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to play the Houston Astros as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Cincinnati Reds. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to challenge the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -188 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners are on the road to play the Athletics at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home to take on the Texas Rangers at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock features the San Diego Padres traveling to San Francisco to face the Giants at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Padres are a -132 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. Matchweek 4 in the English Premier League continues with two matches. Brighton and Hove Albion travel on the road to play Coventry City on the USA Network at 9:00 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City plays at Manchester United at 11:30 a.m. ET, as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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