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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/27/2023

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023

The Tuesday sports card features action in MLB and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 PM ET. The Baltimore Orioles host the Cincinnati Reds as a -140 money-line favorite, with the total set at 8.5. The San Diego Padres travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -195 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 PM ET. Two MLB games start at 7:10 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox are at home against the Miami Marlins as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Mets play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Minnesota Twins on TBS at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves won their third straight games and 11th in their last 12 contests in a 4-1 victory against the Twins in the opener of this three-game series to raise their record to 51-27. Minnesota has lost two of their last three games to see their record drop to 40-40. Atlanta taps Byrce Elder to take the mound to pitch against the Twins' Joe Ryan. The Braves are a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Houston Astros play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 7:45 PM ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games begin at 8:05 PM ET. The Detroit Tigers are in Texas to play the Rangers. The Philadelphia Phillies visit Chicago to play the Cubs as a -130 money-line road favorite. The Cleveland Guardians play in Kansas City against the Royals at 8:10 PM ET as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET as a -300 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 9:38 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Three more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 PM ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Tampa Bay Rays as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees play in Oakland against the A’s as a -140 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners host the Washington Nationals as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The group stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup continues with two matches on FS1. Canada battles Guadeloupe at BMO Field in Toronto at 7 PM ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 (all soccer odds from DraftKings). Guatemala faces Cuba at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 8:45 PM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - June 26, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Monday, Jun 26, 2023

Seven of the 13 underdogs won in MLB on Sunday, with two games a pick. Last night's Big Dawg that barked loudest was the Colorado Rockies (+135, DraftKings) with their 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.It was quite a shock for me, considering how bad the Rockies have been since this month. Colorado has lost nine of 11 since June 14, and 15 of 20 since June 4. And while the team has gotten some timely hitting at times, its pitching has struggled over the 20-game span to the tune of a 7.13 ERA. Opponents are hitting a whopping .312 in that range, while they've blasted 38 home runs in those 20 games.I hit Sunday's Blank Check Winner on the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cleveland Guardians. I'm No. 1 on the MLB Leaderboard the L7 days (10-3) with $7,200 NET$. Back further, during this 17-7 run, the profits are up to $9,220 since June 13. Don't miss MLB WINNER # 18 OF 25, another BLANK CHECK WINNER.In the WNBA, two of three underdogs covered the number on Sunday, while all three games went over the posted total.Connecticut was the lone favorite to cover, as the Sun welcomed the Sky to town, and then booted them back to Chicago after a 96-72 win. The Sun have now won four in a row and while they're 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS over their last seven games.The New York Liberty eked out an 89-88 win over the Washington Mystics and failed to cover the -7-point spread. The loss snapped Washington's three-game win streak. The Mystics have covered four in a row.Friday we saw a dramatic line shift with the Dallas Wings opening a 1-point underdog, closing a 2 1/2-point favorite and then saw the Los Angeles Sparks take an epic 76-74 outright victory. Yesterday, Dallas was a 2-1/2-point favorite the entire time leading up to tip off, and lost by 10 to the Sparks, 93-83. After losing three in a row on the court and at the window, the Sparks have won and covered two in a row.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/26/2023

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 26, 2023

The Monday sports card features action in MLB and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles host the Cincinnati Reds at 7:05 PM ET. The Orioles have won two games in a row after a 3-2 victory against Seattle yesterday. The Reds are on a two-game losing streak after their 7-6 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. Cole Irvin takes the ball for Baltimore to pitch against Brandon Williamson for Cincinnati. The Orioles are a -140 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New York Mets play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 7-6 loss in Philadelphia yesterday. The Brewers won for the second time in their last three games after a 5-4 victory in ten innings at Cleveland on Sunday. New York taps Justin Verlander to take the mound to pitch against Milwaukee’s Colin Rea. The Mets are a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Minnesota Twins at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves won for the tenth time in their last 11 games with their win in Cincinnati yesterday. The Twins won for the fourth time in their last five games with their 6-3 win at Detroit on Sunday. Spencer Strider gets the ball for Atlanta to duel against Sonny Gray for Minnesota. The Braves are a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers at 8:05 PM ET. The Rangers lost their second straight game in a 5-3 loss in New York to the Yankees on Sunday. The Tigers lost for the second time in their last three games with their loss at home to the Twins. Texas sends out Andrew Heaney to pitch against Detroit’s Matthew Boyd. The Rangers are a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels lost for the fourth time in their last five games in a 4-3 loss at Colorado yesterday. The White Sox won their second straight game with a 4-1 victory against Boston on Sunday. Reid Detmers takes the hill for Los Angeles to face Dylan Cease for Chicago. The Angels are a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Washington Nationals at 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners are on a two-game losing streak after their loss on the road against the Orioles yesterday. The Nationals have won two games in a row after their 8-3 victory at San Diego on Sunday. Seattle sends out Luis Castillo to go against Washington’s Trevor Williams. The Mariners are a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.The group stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup continues with two matches at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on FS1. El Salvador battles Martinique at 6:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Panama goes against Costa Rica at 8:30 PM ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2. 

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Up-And-Coming Teams In AFC 2023

by AAA Sports

Sunday, Jun 25, 2023

Eighteen teams were on the outside looking in when the NFL playoffs started last January. If the chalk prevails, six of those teams will join the party this coming season, displacing a half-dozen who had at least a theoretical chance at winning the championship.BTW, if you like numbers, to guarantee a playoff spot, 12 wins are required. Nine wins make it a 50-50 coin flip, 10 victories gives your boys a 91 percent probability, and 11 just about guarantees (99 percent) it. Here’s a look at nine AFC teams who hope to crash the party six months from now, and the odds that they will succeed:CLEVELAND (Yes +120, No -140) – Bad enough that the Browns got off to a 2-5 start last season. What really should concern the fan base is that Deshaun Watson didn’t light a fire under the franchise when he returned from suspension. Cleveland ended the year 3-3, although the D was improved.DENVER (Yes +190, No -225) – Speaking of quarterback issues, say hello to the post-Seahawks version of Russell Wilson. If Wilson – coming off the worst season of his career – doesn’t snap out of things, and fast, the front office will no doubt be on the lookout for a different QB1.HOUSTON (Yes +475, No -700) – Not good when the best game you played at home all season ended in a tie, but that’s the Texans these days. New coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie QB C.J. Stroud have their hands full. Most books have Houston winning 5 or 6 games, and even sniffing the playoffs appears a bridge too far.INDIANAPOLIS (Yes +360, No -450) – Shane Steichen parlayed his solid work as an Eagles assistant to the HC job in Indy. Whether he stays long-term depends on how athletic freak first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson adapts to the pros. The Colts will likely protect him as much as possible by pounding the ball early in the season.NEW ENGLAND (Yes +250, No -300) – At this writing free agent DeAndre Hopkins is still sniffing around Foxboro. If he’s still there after Christmas, the Pats may one of the Select Six to climb back into the playoffs. This is Year 3 for Mac Jones, and Year 2 was one everyone (especially Mac Jones) would like to forget.NEW YORK JETS (Yes -130, No +110) – Will this be the year that things FINALLY start to go right for the Jets? All the pieces seemed in place last year (except the most important one), and Aaron Rodgers seems to have filled that hole. There will be severe headwinds in the loaded AFC East, though, and it’s possible everyone goes 3-3 in the division.PITTSBURGH (Yes +130, No -150) – Kenny Pickett showed enough in his rookie year to own the job at least until he loses it, but the Steelers’ best shot at reaching the playoffs from an AFC North that features Joe Burrow, Watson and Lamar Jackson might well depend on the defense and running game. Interesting stat – it’s been 30 years since Pittsburgh finished last in its division.TENNESSEE (Yes +300, No -370) – The stink resulting from seven straight losses ending the season no doubt lingers. But how exactly will Mike Vrabel turn things around when his quarterback (Ryan Tannehill) is 35 and regressing, and bell cow RB Derrick Henry is on the bad side of 30? The defense will have to do most of the heavy lifting.

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NASCAR Projections for the Ally 400 in Nashville

by ASA, Inc.

Sunday, Jun 25, 2023

NASCAR Predictions for the ALLY 400 By ASA The NASCAR Cup is officially in full swing, with the push to the playoffs underway in Nashville Sunday night at 7PM ET. With just 10 races to go in the regular season there are several big names yet to make the playoffs including Chase Elliot and Kevin Harvick, who have yet to win a race this season.    Harvick won 9 races in 2020 and has been a perennial winner for the past 23 years. Most recently, no one has been better than Chase Elliott, who owned a five-race stretch of top-two finishes that began with a victory at Nashville in 2022. A trio of road courses and a pair of superspeedways left before the playoffs could allow for some surprise entrants into this year’s playoffs, starting with today’s Ally 400 in Nashville. We have several betting options for you below with a pair of Top 3 predictions and a longer shot to finish in the Top 10. Enjoy the day at the Track!   ASA NASCAR ALLY CUP 400 – TOP 10 FINISH – Ty Gibbs +125 We are not about to get involved in a big favorite for a Top 10 finish, but we do like the young Ty Gibbs as a small dog to nab a Top 10 spot. Last season in the Xfinity series, Gibbs finished 4th on this track after starting 14th. Nashville has a unique track that is a mix between shorter-flat tracks and Gibbs has 3 top 10’s this season on Flat Tracks. On steep tracks this Cub season he has 4 top 10’s. ASA NASCAR ALLY 400 – TOP 3 FINISH – William Byron +240 Byron struggled last year in Nashville finishing 2nd to last, but the Rick Hendrick team had the winner in Chase Elliot and a 4th place finish with Larson. In 2021 the Hendrick team won with Kyle Larson. Byron has completed 98.1% of laps run this season and has led 717 laps which is most in the Cup series. He has 3 wins this season, 7 top 5’s and 9 top 10’s. He has run in the top 15 in 85% of the last six races. A similar track to Nashville’s is Dover and Byron finished 4th there earlier this year and led 193 laps of that race. ASA NASCAR ALLY 400 – TOP 3 FINISH – Martin Truex Jr +200 Last year on this track Chase Elliot was the winner but the race was dominated by Toyota’s and Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin led in Nashville last year in 250 of the 300 laps run. Toyota ran well at Dover earlier this year too with 4 cars in the top 6. Last year in Nashville, Toyota had 3 cars in the top 8. Truex Jr. won at Dover (comparable track) earlier this year and led 68 laps. In fact, Truex Jr. has had remarkable success at Dover with 2 wins and 3 runners-up in his last 7 races on that track.  He has a pair of wins this season, 5 top 5’s, 8 top 10’s and has led 434 laps this season which is second to William Byron. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/25/2023

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jun 25, 2023

The Sunday sports card features action in MLB, the CFL, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs are the technical road team against the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB London Series at London Stadium on ESPN at 10:10 AM ET. The Cubs give the ball to Marcus Stroman to pitch against the Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore. Chicago is a -150 money-line favorite, with the total set at 11.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Minnesota Twins travel to Detroit to play the Tigers at 12:10 PM ET as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 PM ET. The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Yankees play at home against the Texas Rangers as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners visit Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Oakland A’s as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Four MLB games start at 1:40 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Kansas City Royals as a -255 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Cincinnati against the Reds. The Milwaukee Brewers are in Cleveland to play the Guardians, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10 PM ET. The Los Angeles Angels play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 PM ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 13. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:05 PM ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals at 4:10 PM ET as a -195 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the Los Angeles Dodgers playing at home against the Houston Astros at 7:10 PM ET. Tony Gonsolin gets the ball for the Dodgers to pitch against Hunter Brown for the Astros. Los Angeles is a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Week Three in the Canadian Football League concludes with the Toronto Argonauts playing on the road against the Edmonton Elks at 7 PM ET. The Argonauts are a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The group stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup continues with three matches on FS1. Trinidad and Tobago battles Saint Kitts and Nevis at DRV Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 3:30 PM ET as a -1 goal line favorite with a total of 2.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Qatar faces Haiti at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas at 6:00 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Mexico goes against Honduras at NRG Stadium at 8 PM ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - June 24, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Saturday, Jun 24, 2023

Five of the 11 underdogs won in MLB on Friday, with three games a pick. Last night's Big Dawg that barked loudest was undoubtedly the Oakland Athletics (+260, DraftKings) with their 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.Oakland recently reeled off seven straight wins, and the streak began on the road. The Athletics are somewhat showing their bravado by proving they're not going to be an automatic pushover. During a recent eight-game skid, five of the losses came by way of a one-run margin. Now they come into the weekend after their one-win shocker in Toronto. The Athletics have split their last 16 games, and make note they've won six of seven after a win.I'm on an overall 14-10 roll since June 13, including a 12-6 MLB run for a net profit of $5,270. And part of the four MLB plays I have on the docket for you, it includes this DIVISION GAME OF THE MONTH, backed by a starting pitcher who has a 77.3% winning edge in this particular matchup. Don't miss this easy winner tonight, as I make it 13 of 19 with MLB releases. MLB DIVISION GAME OF THE MONTH goes today. Also I've got three MLB Totals of the Month, as I'm on a 3-0 run with such plays in June. One Multi-Pack with three easy Over/Unders go 3-0 Saturday. MLB TOTAL OF THE MONTH TRIO.The WNBA had two games in action on Friday, and the underdogs split out.In Atlanta, it was the New York Liberty laying -7 points and covering the touchdown with a 30-point nightmare for the Dream. The Liberty improved to 8-3 SU on the year, and have now covered four of five. Four of their last six have gone over.The interesting thing about the nightcap was the dramatic line shift, as the Dallas Wings opened a 1-point underdog, and closed a 2 1/2-point favorite. Then the Los Angeles Sparks got an epic 76-74 outright victory. The Sparks snapped a three-game skid thanks to their defense, something that has helped keep their last five games under the posted total.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL, and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/24/2023

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 24, 2023

The Saturday sports card features action in MLB, the CFL, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs are the technical road team against the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB London Series at London Stadium on Fox at 1:10 PM ET. The Cubs give the ball to Justin Steele to pitch against the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright. Chicago is a -140 money-line favorite, with the total set at 14 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. New York travels to Philadelphia on FS1, with Max Scherzer taking the ball for the Mets to battle against Christopher Sanchez for the Phillies. The Mets are a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Texas Rangers play in New York against the Yankees as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in San Francisco to play the Giants. The Seattle Mariners visit Baltimore to play the Orioles, with both teams priced at -110 with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Oakland A’s at 4:07 PM ET as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Five MLB games start at 4:10 PM ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Miami Marlins are at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves visit Cincinnati to play the Reds as a -145 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Boston Red Sox play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -115 money-line road fav write with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the Milwaukee Brewers as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games are on Fox regional television coverage at 7:15 PM ET. Los Angeles plays at home against Houston, with the Dodgers tapping Bobby Miller to face the Astros’ Ronel Blanco. The Dodgers are a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Minnesota is in Detroit, with Pablo Lopez taking the ball for the Twins to battle against Reese Olson for the Tigers. The Twins are a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Washington Nationals at 8:40 PM ET as a -200 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angels travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 9:10 PM ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. Week Three in the Canadian Football League continues with the Calgary Stampeders hosting the Saskatchewan Roughriders at 7 PM ET. The Stampeders are a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 45.5. The group stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup begins with one match. The United States play Jamaica at Soldier Field in Chicago on FS1 at 9:30 PM ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 2.5. 

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Vegas Writer's Daily Recap - June 23, 2023

by Vegas Writer

Friday, Jun 23, 2023

Two of the seven underdogs won in MLB on Thursday, with one game a pick. Last night's Big Dawg that barked loudest was undoubtedly the Kansas City Royals (+285, Caesars) with their 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.Kansas City is in the midst of a road trip, and has split the first four games (2-2) through Detroit and Tampa. In winning two of their last three, the Royals are hitting a modest .248, while their pitching staff has turned in a respectable 3.46. They're catching another big number today, and before you think the Rays could be out for revenge in this one, make note they've lost four of their last five games. And, Kansas City will trot veteran pitcher Zack Greinke to the hill tonight.The WNBA had three games in action on Thursday, and two of the favorites were dominant in their wins.Connecticut laid just -4 points in Minnesota, and had no trouble getting past the Lynx, 89-68. The Sun have now won three in a row and five six, while they've covered four of those games. Keep an eye on the total involved with Connecticut's games, as it's gone over in five of its last seven.The Washington Mystics laid just -1 point and trounced the Chicago Sky in an 80-59 road rout. The Mystics head into the weekend on a 3-0 run both SU and ATS. Since opening the season mired in a 1-6 ATS skid, the Mystics have covered four of five. They're also 1-10-1 under on the year.In the nightcap, rookie sensation Aliyah Boston continued to impress, as she led the Indiana Fever (+3) to an 80-68 road win over the Seattle Storm. The Fever went 5-31 last season, and are already 5-7 this year. They've won three of their last four, and head into the weekend on 6-2-2 ATS run.Two games on the card tonight, and I love the early game, as I'll deliver my first BLANK CHECK WNBA WINNER of the season.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/23/2023

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jun 23, 2023

The Friday sports card features action in MLB and the CFL. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Minnesota travels to Detroit with Kenta Maeda taking the mound for the Twins to pitch against Joey Wentz for the Tigers. The Twins are a -145 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Atlanta plays at Cincinnati, with the Braves turning to A.J. Smith-Shawver to battle against the Reds’ Luke Weaver. The Braves are a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. Miami hosts Pittsburgh on Apple TV+, with Jesus Luzardo taking the ball for the Marlins to battle against Luis Ortiz for the Pirates. The Marlins are a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Tampa Bay plays at home against Kansas City, with the Rays tapping Zach Eflin to go against the Royals’ Zach Greinke. The Rays are a -260 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three MLB games start at 7:05 PM ET. Baltimore is at home against Seattle, with Kyle Gibson taking the hill for the Orioles to battle against Logan Gilbert for the Mariners. The Orioles are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. New York hosts Texas, with the Yankees sending out Clarke Schmidt to face the Rangers’ Dane Dunning. Philadelphia plays at home against New York on Apple TV+, with Taijuan Walker pitching for the Phillies against Kodai Senga for the Mets. The Phillies are a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.The Toronto Blue Jays are at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:07 PM ET. The Blue Jays turn to Chris Bassitt to face the A’s James Kaprielian. Toronto is a -295 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Cleveland Guardians host the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10 PM ET. Shane Bieber takes the mound for the Guardians to duel against Wade Miley for the Brewers. Cleveland is a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 8:10 PM ET. The Red Sox tap Bryan Bello to pitch against the White Sox’s Lucas Giolito. Boston is a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Angeles play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 PM ET. Patrick Sandoval takes the ball for the Angels to pitch against Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Los Angeles is a -165 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Washington Nationals at 9:40 PM ET. The Padres send out Joe Musgrove to duel against the Nationals’ Patrick Corbin. San Diego is a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Houston Astros at 10:10 PM ET. Emmit Sheehan gets the ball for the Dodgers to pitch against J.P. France for the Astros. Los Angeles is a -145 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 10:15 PM ET. The Giants tap Logan Webb to pitch against the Diamondbacks’ Zach Davies. San Francisco is a -190 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Week Three in the Canadian Football League continues with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats playing at home against the Montreal Alouettes on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 PM ET. The Tiger-Cats lost their second straight game to start the season with a 32-14 upset loss at Toronto as a 2.5-point road favorite on Sunday. The Alouettes won their opening game of the season in a 19-12 victory against Ottawa as a 2-point favorite on June 10th. Hamilton is a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 44.

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North of the Border: CFL Week 3 News and Notes

by Sean Murphy

Thursday, Jun 22, 2023

Two weeks are in the books in CFL action and every team has now taken the field as the Toronto Argonauts finally played their first game this past Sunday. Here's a look at some early season news and notes to consider as Week 3 gets set to kick off.History repeating?The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been the class of the league over the last few seasons and are off to another red hot start, easily disposing of the Tiger-Cats and Roughriders in Weeks 1 and 2. The Bombers offense has impressed, scoring 87 points in those two contests, led by the dynamic QB-WR duo of Zach Collaros and Dalton Schoen. They figure to get a tougher test this week as they host the undefeated B.C. Lions. Note that the injury bug has already bitten Winnipeg with standout RB Brady Oliveira likely to miss Thursday's contest. He had already racked up 160 rushing yards, not to mention 62 receiving yards, in two games. Restore the roarThe aforementioned Lions have been getting it done with defense - fresh off a shutout victory over the Edmonton Elks last Saturday they've allowed just 15 points through two games. Like the Blue Bombers, the Lions are also dealing with some key injuries, most notably to WR Dominique Rhymes, who had been lighting it up to the tune of 163 receiving yards and three touchdowns in two contests. His absence on Thursday could lead to RB Taquan Mizzell playing a larger role in the offense. Mizzell has rushed for 174 yards and hauled in seven catches for 35 yards so far this season. Feeble CatsIt's been another rocky start for Orlando Steinauer's Hamilton Tiger-Cats as they're 0-2 after getting beat up by the rival Argonauts in Toronto on Sunday. An injury to prized offseason acquisition QB Bo Levi Mitchell adds a little salt in the wound. On a positive note, backup QB Matt Shiltz has proven he can perform at this level and stepped in and completed 13-of-14 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in last week's loss. Veteran RB James Butler is off to a tremendous start, rushing for 223 yards and two touchdowns on just 27 carries through two games. Hamilton will play its home-opener on Friday against Montreal.RedBlacks feeling blueUntil QB Jeremiah Masoli can make his debut, the Ottawa RedBlacks are in tough with an ineffective Nick Arbuckle under center. Tyrie Adams relieved Arbuckle last Thursday but fared no better, completing only 9-of-17 passes for 129 yards and an interception against Calgary. The Ottawa defense has actually held up just fine through two games, but can't shoulder the entire load. Fortunately, the RedBlacks do have an extra week off before taking the field against the lowly Elks on June 30th. If Masoli can return, the needle might begin to point upward again in the nation's capital. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/22/2023

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jun 22, 2023

The Thursday sports card features action in MLB and the CFL. Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 PM ET. Arizona visits Washington with Tommy Henry taking the ball for the Diamondbacks to pitch against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. The Diamondbacks won for the second time in their last three games with a 5-1 victory at Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Nationals ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-0 win at St. Louis yesterday. Arizona is a -145 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings).  Atlanta plays at Philadelphia, with the Braves tapping Bryce Elder to pitch against the Phillies’ Aaron Nola. The Braves won their seventh straight game in a row after a 4-2 win against Philadelphia on Tuesday before yesterday’s game got postponed because of rain. The Phillies were on a six-game winning streak before that loss. Atlanta is a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.Two MLB games start at 1:10 PM ET. Boston is in Minnesota with Justin Garza opening for the Red Sox to go against Joe Ryan for the Twins. The Red Sox were on a six-game winning streak before their 5-4 loss in ten innings on the road against the Twins yesterday. Minnesota ended a three-game losing streak with the victory. Cleveland hosts Oakland, with the Guardians sending out Logan Allen to battle against the A’s J.P. Sears. The Guardians are on a three-game winning streak after a 7-6 victory against Oakland yesterday. The A’s are on a seven-game losing streak. Cleveland is a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres visit the San Francisco Giants at 3:45 PM ET. Blake Snell takes the mound for the Padres to duel against Alex Wood for the Giants. The Padres are on a three-game losing streak after their 4-2 loss to the Giants last night. San Francisco is on a ten-game winning streak. San Diego is a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 6:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay is at home against Kansas Cit,y with Shane McClanahan going to the hill for the Rays to battle against Jose Cuar, who is opening for the Royals. The Rays ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory against Baltimore yesterday. The Royals lost for the third time in their last four games in a 9-4 loss at Detroit on Wednesday. Tampa Bay is a -365 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Miami hosts Pittsburgh, with the Marlins turning to Braxton Garrett to duel against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller. The Marlins have lost two in a row after a 6-3 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. The Pirates are on a nine-game losing streak after an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs yesterday. Miami is a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees have won two straight games after their 4-2 victory against the Mariners yesterday. Seattle has lost three of their last four games. New York is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Week Three in the Canadian Football League begins with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at home against the British Columbia Lions in a battle of 2-0 teams. The Blue Bombers beat Saskatchewan, 45-27, as a 7-point favorite last Friday. The Lions come off a 22-0 victory at home against Edmonton on Saturday. Winnipeg is a 6-point favorite with an over/under of 49.

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