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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/09/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Aug 09, 2026

The Sunday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds at 12:15 p.m. ET, with both teams priced as a -104 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees play at home against the Atlanta Braves as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home to take on the New York Mets as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox host the Athletics as a -259 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -199 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Miami Marlins are at home to face the Los Angeles Angels at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three MLB games start at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Guardians as a -111 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs travel to Kansas City to play the Royals as a -171 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -264 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.       The St. Louis Cardinals are home to take on the Colorado Rockies at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in San Francisco against the Giants at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road to battle the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Peacock as a -140 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock features the San Diego Padres at home to challenge the Houston Astros at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Padres are a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The WNBA has four games on tap. The New York Liberty host the Las Vegas Aces on ABC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 178.5. The Washington Mystics play at home against the Phoenix Mercury at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 167.5. The Minnesota Lynx are at home against the Dallas Wings on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 179.5. The Golden State Valkyries visit Los Angeles to play the Sparks on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 169.5. 

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NFC Win Totals Six-Pack

by Matt Fargo

Saturday, Aug 08, 2026

All win totals courtesy of DraftKings SportsbookSeattle Seahawks Under 10.5 -105The Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions after not coming in as one of the favorites and that is where they reside now. Seattle was led by the defense that finished No. 1 in EPA which came against a relatively soft schedule but that will change this season as the slate strengthens, projected to face the hardest group of opposing offenses. As for their own offense, it really was nothing special last season as the Seahawks were No. 14 in EPA and now they are without offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak who is the new head coach in Las Vegas. Overall, the schedule is ranked No. 5 in strength per PFF and after surpassing their total by 5.5 games last season, the Seahawks are 6-1-1 to the over the last eight seasons which adds to the contrarian value. New York Giants Over 7.5 -110The Giants made the biggest coaching splash in the offseason with the hiring of Jim Harbaugh. This should put some life into a franchise that has been down for far too long as the Giants have won more than seven games only twice in the last 13 years while Harbaugh won fewer than eight games just once in his 18 years. Going back, New York is 12-2-1 to the under over the last 15 seasons so this once storied unit has seen better days and this team has similarities to the Patriots from last season. Last season, three of their four wins were by 17 points or more while seven losses were by one possession. The schedule has nine home games including the Titans, Cardinals, Saints and Browns so this will be a popular play but we cannot miss out.Chicago Bears Under 9.5 -120The Bears are coming off one of their best seasons in a while as they won 11 games and took the NFC North for the first time since 2018. Chicago went over its win total for the first time since 2018 as well and while the number this year is lower than what they won last season, regression is expected. The Bears were very fortunate last season as they led the league in turnover differential at +22 with Houston second at +17 so it was a significant part of their success. Additionally, seven of those 11 wins were by one possession and by an average of 3.1 ppg while also winning a playoff game by four points as well. The schedule stiffens this season with road games against quality teams and they will face the seventh toughest slate of offenses. New Orleans Saints Over 7.5 -120New Orleans is coming off a six-win season after winning five games in 2024 and those combined 11 wins are the fewest in consecutive years since 2004 and 2005. The Saints managed to go over their 4.5-win total last season and there is a significant jump this season but there is plenty to look forward to. They finished strong last season by going 4-1 in their last five games, the only loss coming by two points at Atlanta which was one of five one possession defeats. This season, they play the second easiest schedule behind only Detroit and while they open with a pair of tough road games against the Lions and Ravens, the next eight weeks consist of five home games, one road game, one game in France and their bye week while overall playing in a very weak division. San Francisco 49ers Under 9.5 +120Expectations are high in San Francisco once again as it is coming off a 12-win season, reaching double-digit wins for the fourth time in five seasons, as it benefitted from an easy schedule. The 49ers opened 4-1 with the four wins coming by 13 points combined and of the final eight wins, only two were against playoff teams and one of those was Carolina. This season, the schedule isn’t horrible as it is ranked the No. 14 easiest as they only play seven true road games as the eighth is in Australia against the Rams which takes a tough road game off the slate. Still, the 49ers have to face the Rams and Seahawks four times while playing the tough AFC West and the improving NFC East. They have gone over their win total in consecutive years only once since 2013. Detroit Lions Over 10.5 -115The Lions went from first to worst as after winning the NFC North in 2024, they finished tied for last place last season and missed the playoffs. A 4-1 start turned into a 5-7 finish as Detroit was crippled with injuries while five of those losses were by one possession. The schedule was tough as that injury riddled defense had to face the ninth hardest group of opposing offenses. This season, the schedule is the easiest in the NFL and they have only eight true road games as in addition to the three division games and at Buffalo, the other four are at Carolina, Arizona, Miami and Atlanta. They are currently favored in every home game with only two of those being under a field goal (Packers and Bears). Expect better luck this season and look more like the 2024 Lions. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/08/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Aug 08, 2026

The Saturday sports card features MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves travel to New York to play the Yankees at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with the total set at 7.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the Athletics as a -237 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels on FS1 as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Mets at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play on the road against the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs are on the road to face the Kansas City Royals as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Five MLB games begin at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians visit Chicago to challenge the White Sox as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to battle the Colorado Rockies as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more MLB games are featured on Fox regional coverage. The Texas Rangers host the Baltimore Orioles as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers play in San Francisco against the Giants with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Houston Astros as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -178 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home to face the Tampa Bay Rays at 9:50 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx host the Las Vegas Aces on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 183.5. The Indiana Fever travel to Chicago to play the Sky at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 192.5. The Portland Fire play at home against the Seattle Storm at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 181.5. Week 10 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Montreal Alouettes are at home to take on the Edmonton Elks at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 60.5. The British Columbia Lions host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5. 

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CFL System of the Week - 08/07/26

by Al McMordie

Friday, Aug 07, 2026

The CFL season will be at its mid-point after this weekend, so most of the games in the 2nd half of the season will involve rematches.  This Saturday, there are two re-matches of games played in Week 3:  Hamilton will play at British Columbia, while Montreal will host Edmonton.  Both home teams in these games will be playing with revenge, as Montreal lost to the Elks, 32-29, as a 3-point road favorite, while the Lions lost to the Tiger-Cats, 41-27, as a 2-point road underdog.  Each of those two games went OVER the total, which isn't surprising, as the CFL season started off with 13 of the first 15 games sailing OVER the total (due, in part, to a 35-second play clock designed to speed up the pace of the game).  But since that hot start to the OVERS, the oddsmakers made the necessary adjustments, and the UNDER are 11-7 since July 3.For our CFL System of the Week, we're going to look at the Hamilton/British Columbia match-up.  That first meeting generated 68 points, and went OVER the total of 58 by 10 points.  It was also the 6th straight OVER played by the teams in this series.  The knee-jerk reaction might be to look for another high-scoring game.  But be careful.  Consider that the UNDER has gone 80-53-2 in the season's 2nd meeting after the first meeting tallied 63+ points.  But that's not the best part.  If the O/U line of the 2nd meeting was greater than 51 points, then our 80-53-2 stat zooms to 58-24-2.Look for the Lions and Tiger-Cats to go UNDER the total on Saturday.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/07/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 07, 2026

The Friday sports card features MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Mets on Peacock as a -149 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -223 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Washington Nationals are at home to take on the Cincinnati Reds at 6:45 p.m. ET.The New York Yankees host the Atlanta Braves at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -172 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox are at home to face the Athletics as a -269 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians travel to Chicago to challenge the White Sox as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Minnesota Twins as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play in Kansas City to battle the Royals at 8:10 p.m. ET. Two more MLB games start at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Apple TV+ as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to play the Colorado Rockies as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road in Arizona to face the Diamondbacks on Peacock as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Houston Astros as a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+ at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Detroit Tigers visit San Francisco to play the Giants at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8.         The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Dream play in Washington against the Mystics as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 171.5. The Phoenix Mercury are on the road in Connecticut to take on the Sun as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 172.5. The Dallas Wings are at home to challenge the Golden State Valkyries at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Ottawa Redblacks on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 60.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/06/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Aug 06, 2026

The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The 2026 NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Carolina Panthers play against the Arizona Cardinals on NBC at 8 p.m. ET. The Panthers are a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 35.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has 11 games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles send out Brandon Young to pitch against the Angels’ Ryan Johnson. Baltimore is a -160 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Athletics at 12:40 p.m. ET. Andrew Abbott gets the ball for the Reds to face Mason Barnett for the Athletics. Cincinnati is a -167 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Mets travel to Cleveland to take on the Guardians at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Mets tap Nolan McLean to duel against Foster Griffin for his new team, the Guardians. New York is a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home to battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:10 p.m. ET. Dustin May takes the mound for the Brewers to battle Braxton Ashcraft for the Pirates. Milwaukee is a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Chicago against the Cubs on Peacock at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays tap Dylan Cease to challenge the Cubs’ David Peterson. Toronto is a -123 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Detroit Tigers at 4:10 p.m. ET. Bryce Miller gets the ball for the Mariners to pitch against Framber Valdez for the Tigers. Seattle is a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Washington Nationals at 6:05 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Cristopher Sanchez to face the Nationals’ Miles Mikolas. Philadelphia is a -358 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Boston Red Sox are at home to challenge the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET. Ranger Suarez gets the ball for the Phillies to duel against Luis Castillo for the White Sox. Boston is a -187 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Martin Perez to face the Marlins’ Janson Junk. Atlanta is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Minnesota Twins on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET. Michael Wacha takes the hill for the Royals to battle Bailey Ober for the Twins. Kansas City is a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home to play the San Diego Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks turn to Kohl Drake to pitch against the Padres’ Walker Buehler. Arizona is a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Las Vegas Aces are on the road to face the Indiana Fever on Amazon Prime Video at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 195.5. The Minnesota Lynx host the Los Angeles Sparks on Amazon Prime Video at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 189.5. The Portland Fire play at home against the Toronto Tempo at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 187.5. Week 10 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Calgary Stampeders visit Toronto to take on the Argonauts at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 67.5. 

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Can The Falcons Reach 8 Wins? (Pick Inside)

by Jazz Ray

Wednesday, Aug 05, 2026

Last season, the Atlanta Falcons finished 8-9, extending their streak of losing records to eight years. This year, they’re projected for 7.5 wins and appear poised to take a slight step back; I expect them to end up with seven victories or fewer. Here’s why.The Falcons enter the season with a new head coach in Kevin Stefanski and a restructured front office under general manager Ian Cunningham and team president Matt Ryan. A quarterback competition is underway featuring Michael Penix Jr. (dealing with knee concerns), Tua Tagovailoa (managing a back issue), third-stringer Trevor Siemian, and undrafted rookie Jack Strand. Regardless of who starts, Atlanta lacks an elite option at the position. With a new regime in place, the immediate pressure to win is reduced, giving the group time to develop and address the problems they inherited.It’s worth noting the earlier misstep of handing a large contract to an aging, injury-prone Kirk Cousins only to draft Penix shortly afterward. Cousins has since been released, and questions remain about Penix. Errors like these often hinder a franchise for years.Offensively, the Falcons struggled last year. They outscored opponents by 32 points in the first half of games but were outscored by 80 in the second half: the worst second-half scoring differential in the NFC. While the defense held up reasonably well, the offense ranked near the bottom of the league, with only five teams scoring fewer points. The 2025 squad showed flashes but was swept by Carolina and also fell to the Jets.Atlanta benefits from playing in the NFC South. The Falcons' 8-9 mark last season was good enough for a three-way tie atop the division. The group remains relatively weak overall, yet the other teams appear to be progressing while the Falcons are still rebuilding. Bijan Robinson is an outstanding running back, but he can’t carry the load by himself—especially when defenses stack the box against him and Atlanta is likely to be frequently playing from behind. Beyond the divisional slate, the schedule offers few soft spots. September includes road games at Pittsburgh and Green Bay. October brings matchups against Baltimore, Chicago, and San Francisco. In November they face the Bengals in Madrid (those long trips can be taxing), along with the Chiefs and a road game at Minnesota. December features Detroit plus road contests against Cleveland and Washington. Assuming a 3-3 record within the division, which they'll be fortunate to get, securing five wins outside it looks like a steep challenge.The Pick: Falcons Under 7.5 Regular Season Wins. One has to lay some juice to play at Under 7.5 (as of Aug 5th: -130 at BetOnline, -150 at Pinnacle, -160 at DraftKings) but that cost is well worth it. There's little chance of Atlanta reaching eight wins. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/05/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Aug 05, 2026

The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line favorite with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -124 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Texas Rangers are at home to take on the San Francisco Giants at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Colorado to face the Rockies on Peacock at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. The Baltimore Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play on the road in Cleveland against the Guardians as a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Athletics as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to battle the Washington Nationals as a -174 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Yankees host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home to challenge the Miami Marlins at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins as a -117 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres are on the road in Arizona to challenge the Diamondbacks as a -121 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home to play the Detroit Tigers as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The WNBA has four games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Dream host the Phoenix Mercury as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 182.5. The New York Spirit play at home against the Seattle Storm on the USA Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 183.5.The Dallas Wings visit Washington to take on the Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 165.5. The Chicago Spirit is at home to face the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 189.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/04/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles will send out a starting pitcher yet to be named to pitch against the Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez. Baltimore is a -150 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland plays at home against New York with Joey Cantillo getting the ball for the Guardians to take on Sean Manaea for the Mets. The Guardians are a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Cincinnati is at home to face the Athletics with the Reds tapping Brady Singer to duel against J.T. Ginn. The Reds are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Philadelphia hosts Washington with Jesus Luzardo taking the mound for the Phillies to battle Zack Littell for the Nationals. The Phillies are a -257 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees give the ball to Ryan Weathers to challenge the Cardinals’ Hunter Dobbins. New York is a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox are at home to play the Chicago  White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET. Patrick Sandoval takes the hill for the Red Sox to pitch against the White Sox’s Davis Martin. Boston is a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Grant Holmes to face the Marlins’ Ryan Gusto. Atlanta is a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Minnesota travels to Kansas City with Joe Ryan getting the ball for the Twins to take on Ryan Dobnak for the Royals. The Twins are a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Milwaukee plays at home against Pittsburgh with the Brewers sending Logan Henderson to duel against the Pirates’ Jared Jones. The Brewers are a -164 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two MLB games begin at 8:05 p.m. ET. Los Angeles plays in Chicago with the newly acquired Tarik Skubal getting the starting pitcher assignment for the Dodgers to challenge Javier Assad for the Cubs. The Dodgers are a -206 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Texas is at home to play San Francisco with the Rangers tapping MacKenzie Gore to battle the Giants’ Blade Tidwell. The Rangers are a -203 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET. Hayden Wesneski gets the ball for the Astros to pitch against Trey Yesavage for the Blue Jays. Houston is a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Colorado to face the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Rays send out the recently acquired Freddy Peralta to duel against the Rockies’ Gabriel Hughes. Tampa Bay is a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 11. Two games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. Arizona plays at home against San Diego with Eduardo Rodriguez taking the mound for the Diamondbacks to battle Randy Vasquez for the Padres. The Diamondbacks are a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Seattle is at home to play Detroit with the Mariners turning to Emerson Hancock to challenge a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Tigers. The Mariners are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The WNBA has one game on tap. The Golden State Valkyries host the Toronto Tempo at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 167.5.  

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Big Fights In August: Previews And Picks

by Jazz Ray

Monday, Aug 03, 2026

If you're a fight fan, August is packed with action. The month kicked off with a strong card in Belgrade, and four more UFC events are still on the schedule, including Islam Makhachev defending his title and . Here’s a look at some of the biggest fights and a couple picks to go with them. If you're playing, shop around for the best lines, whenever possible. You can see quite a variance in fight lines, often more than other sports.  On August 8, 2026, the UFC Fight Night main event at the Apex in Las Vegas features a lightweight clash between Poland's Mateusz Gamrot and Australia’s Quillan Salkilld. A week out, the 26-year-old Salkilld (12-1) is a -138 to a -160 favorite.  A well-rounded fighter with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and solid striking, he has won 12 straight since dropping his UFC debut, with his last three victories all coming in the first round.The 35-year-old Gamrot enters at 26-4. He holds a clear edge in experience and has faced tougher competition. His recent form has been mixed—alternating wins and losses over the past two years. After a split-decision loss to Dan Hooker, he beat Ludovit Klein, then lost to Charles Oliveira before submitting Esteban Ribovics in his most recent outing. Primarily a wrestler and grappler with a strong freestyle base and competent striking, Gamrot has gone the distance in 15 of his 30 pro fights, including six of his last nine.The Pick: Salkilld at -140. Gamrot has been inconsistent lately and is the older fighter. Take the younger prospect riding a 12-fight win streak.On August 15, 2026, UFC 320 in Philadelphia headlines a welterweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. Makhachev is 28-1 overall and 16-0 in his last 16 bouts. His only career loss came to Adriano Martins, who has gone just 1-6 with a no-contest since that upset. Beyond that early setback, Makhachev has consistently beaten elite competition and is a heavy favorite against Garry (17-1), with odds ranging from -320 to -390 two weeks before the fight. A victory would give the Dagestani the UFC record for most consecutive wins.Garry fell to undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov but has rebounded with two straight wins. True to form, the talkative Irishman continues his pre-fight trash talk.The Pick: Islam Makhachev by decision. That specific prop isn’t listed yet, but it should come in at a significantly better price than simply backing Makhachev to win. Garry’s last six fights have all gone the distance, and 10 of Makhachev’s wins have been by decision.The August 22 UFC Fight Night main event pairs middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. No odds are available yet; I’ll update closer to the fight. There is a line for the August 29 UFC Fight Night main event at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Bantamweights Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong meet, with Nurmagomedov (20-1) a heavy -450 to -520 favorite. After his loss to Merab Dvalishvili, the Dagestani has responded with back-to-back wins and remains a top-tier fighter. Song (23-9) scored a win over Charles Oliveira in his last outing. While Oliveira is a legend, he is now 38 and has dropped four of his past five. Prior to that, Song split his previous six fights, with losses to Petr Yan, Sean O’Malley, and Cory Sandhagen.The Pick: Nurmagomedov wins comfortably. Fighting in his home country is Song’s only advantage. And that won't save him. He has struggled against elite competition, and the well-rounded Nurmagomedov ranks as the best opponent he has faced.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/03/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Aug 03, 2026

The Monday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has eight games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Aaron Nola to take the mound to pitch against a Nationals starting pitcher yet to be named. Philadelphia is a -156 money-line favorite with the total set at 9.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. ET. Cam Schlittler takes the ball for the Yankees to take on Michael McGreevy for the Cardinals. New York is a -205 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home to face the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Brewers turn to Brandon Sprout to duel against the Pirates' Bubba Chandler. Milwaukee is a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET. Los Angeles travels to Chicago with a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Dodgers battling Matthew Boyd for the Cubs. The Dodgers are a -127 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Francisco Giants play in Texas on ESPN against the Rangers. The Giants have lost three games in a row after their 5-4 loss in San Diego against the Padres on Sunday. The Rangers are on a five-game losing streak after a 7-3 loss in Houston against the Astros yesterday. San Francisco taps Logan Webb to battle a Rangers starting pitcher yet to be named. The Giants are a -110 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET. Cristian Javier takes the mound for the Astros to challenge Shane Bieber for the Blue Jays. Houston is a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Colorado to face the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Rays tap Ian Seymour to take on the Rockies' Michael Lorenzen. Tampa Bay is a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the San Diego Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET. Brandon Pfaadt gets the ball for the Diamondbacks to pitch against Michael King for the Padres. Arizona is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Dream are at home to battle the Las Vegas Aces as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 183.5. The New York Spirit host the Seattle Storm on Peacock. The Spirit won for the fourth time in their last five games with a 94-92 victory in Phoenix against the Mercury on Saturday. The Storm have lost eight games in a row after a 98-89 loss in Chicago against the Sky on Friday. New York is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 181.5. The Chicago Sky play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on the USA Network at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Sky have won five games in a row after their victory against the Storm on Friday. The Mercury had won three games in a row before their loss at home against the Liberty on Saturday. Chicago is a -1.5 point favorite with a total of 178.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/02/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Aug 02, 2026

The Sunday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals as a -126 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the  St. Louis Cardinals on Peacock at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -116 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Four MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins play on the road in New York against the Mets as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros are at home to face the Texas Rangers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees are on the road in Chicago to challenge the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Rockies host the Kansas City Royals at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 125. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Los Angeles to play the Angels on Peacock at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -239 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers play on the road against the Athletics at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to battle the San Francisco Giants as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock features the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Boston Red Sox at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The WNBA has four games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Indiana Fever on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 193.5. The Los Angeles Sparks are on the road to play the Portland Fire on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 185.5. Two games conclude the WNBA card at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings are at home to face the Connecticut Sun on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Golden State Valkyries host the Toronto Tempo as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. 

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