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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 13, 2026

The Saturday sports card features NBA, World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks on ABC at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Knicks took a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with their 107-107 comeback victory as a 2.5-point favorite on Wednesday. The Spurs are a 5.5-point favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The group stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues with four matches. Switzerland is a -1.5 goal-line favorite against Qatar with an over/under of 2.5 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Fox and Peacock at 3:00 p.m. ET. Brazil is laying -0.5 goals against Morocco with the total set at 2.5 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Fox and Peacock at 6:00 p.m. ET. Scotland is a -0.5 goal-line favorite against Haiti with a total of 2.5 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on FS1 and Peacock at 9:00 p.m. ET. Turkey is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 on BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, on FS1 and Peacock at 12:00 a.m. ET. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees travel to Toronto to play the Blue Jays as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home to take on the Miami Marlins as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Washington Nationals host the Seattle Mariners as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 10.              Five MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers play in Cleveland against the Guardians as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox are at home to face the Texas Rangers as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves as a   -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road against the Chicago White Sox as a -207 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Cincinnati to challenge the Reds as a -137 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Houston Astros as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on FS1 as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games start at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play in San Francisco against the Giants as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Athletics host Colorado at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin, Nevada, as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 14. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels at 10:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 8. The WNBA has four games on tap. The Indiana Fever travel to Connecticut to battle the Sun on Peacock/NBCSN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 171.5. The Las Vegas Aces play at home against the Minnesota Lynx on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 173.5. The Dallas Wings play in Portland against the Fire as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Los Angeles Sparks are on the road in Phoenix to play the Mercury at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 176.5. Week 2 in the Canadian Football League concludes with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are at home to take on the British Columbia Lions on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 52.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, WNBA, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/12/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jun 12, 2026

The Friday sports card features World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The group stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues with two matches. Canada hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on Fox and Peacock at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Canucks are a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all odds from DraftKings).  The United States Men’s National Team plays on its home soil against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Fox and Peacock at 9:00 p.m. The Stars and Stripes are a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home to play the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners travel to Washington to take on the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles host the San Diego Padres at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are at home to face the Texas Rangers as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start on Apple TV+ at 7:15 p.m. ET. The New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees are on the road in Toronto to battle the Blue Jays, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Chicago to challenge the White Sox as a -137 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -252 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins are at home to play the St. Louis Cardinals as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Los Angeles to face the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Athletics host the Colorado Rockies at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin, Nevada, at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 13.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Chicago Cubs at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Washington Mystics are at home to face the Toronto Tempo at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5. The Golden State Valkyries travel to Seattle to take on the Storm at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 158.5.Week 2 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes host the Toronto Argonauts at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/11/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jun 11, 2026

The Thursday sports card features NHL, World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes evened this best-of-seven series at 2-2 with a 5-3 victory on the road in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Carolina is a -162 money-line favorite with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The group stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup kicks off with two matches. Mexico is a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 in their match against South Africa at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, on Fox and Peacock at 3:00 p.m. ET. South Korea is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 in their match against Czechia at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara on FS1 and Peacock at 10:00 p.m. ET. Major League Baseball has eight games scheduled. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Peacock as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins are at home to battle the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Texas Rangers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Chicago Cubs travel to Colorado to face the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners are on the road to play the Baltimore Orioles on ESPN at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves visit Chicago to take on the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The WNBA has four games on tap. The Indiana Fever are at home to challenge the Chicago Sky on Amazon Prime Video at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 171.5. The Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. The Dallas Wings play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on Amazon Prime Video at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Las Vegas Aces play in Portland against the Fire at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with a total of 172.5. Week 2 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Winnipeg Jets are at home to play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/10/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features NHL, MLB, and WNBA action.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Vegas to play the Golden Knights on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 5-4 victory in overtime on Saturday. The Hurricanes are a -115 money-line road favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Seattle Mariners play in Baltimore against the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Mariners send out Logan Gilbert to pitch against the Orioles’ Trevor Rogers. Seattle is a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. New York is on the road against Cleveland on TBS/truTV/HBO Max with Gerrit Cole getting the ball for the Yankees to face Slade Cecconi for the Guardians. The Yankees are a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Los Angeles visits Pittsburgh with the Dodgers turning to Eric Lauer to duel against Paul Skenes for the Pirates. The Dodgers are a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Tampa Bay hosts Boston with Nick Martinez taking the ball for the Rays to battle the Red Sox’s Payton Tolle. The Rays are a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Detroit plays at home against Minnesota, with the Tigers tapping Tyler Melton to challenge the Twins’ Taj Bradley. The Tigers are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Miami is at home to play Arizona, with Max Meyer taking the mound for the Marlins to face Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins are a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Zack Wheeler to duel against the Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease. Philadelphia is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10 p.m. ET. Freddy Peralta gets the starting assignment for the Mets to take on Dustin May for the Cardinals. New York is a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Atlanta is on the road in Chicago with the Braves turning to Grant Holmes to challenge the White Sox’s Brandon Eisert. The Braves are a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Texas travels to Kansas City with Nathan Eovaldi taking the hill for the Rangers to pitch against Stephen Kolek for the Royals. The Rangers are a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago Cubs play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs send out Colin Rea to challenge the Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano. Chicago is a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12.5. The Houston Astros are on the road to battle the Los Angeles Angels on Peacock at 9:38 p.m. ET. Kai-Wei Teng takes the ball for the Astros to face Walbert Urena for the Angels. Houston is a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds visit San Diego to challenge the Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Reds tap Chase Burns to duel against the Padres’ Lucas Giolito. Cincinnati is a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Washington Nationals at 9:45 p.m. ET. Adrian Houser grabs the ball for the Giants to take on Andrew Alvarez for the Nationals. San Francisco is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Athletics are the technical home team playing at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin, Nevada, against the Milwaukee Brewers at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Athletics tap J.T. Ginn to face the Brewers’ Robert Gasser. Milwaukee is a -119 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12.The WNBA has three games on tap. The Atlanta Dream travel to Chicago to play the Sky on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 163.5. The Minnesota Lynx are at home to challenge the Dallas Wings at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 171.5. The Golden State Valkyries host the Phoenix Mercury at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NHL and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/09/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features NHL, MLB, and WNBA action.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Vegas to play the Golden Knights on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 5-4 victory in overtime on Saturday. The Hurricanes are a -115 money-line road favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Seattle Mariners play in Baltimore against the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Mariners send out Logan Gilbert to pitch against the Orioles’ Trevor Rogers. Seattle is a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. New York is on the road against Cleveland on TBS/truTV/HBO Max with Gerrit Cole getting the ball for the Yankees to face Slade Cecconi for the Guardians. The Yankees are a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Los Angeles visits Pittsburgh with the Dodgers turning to Eric Lauer to duel against Paul Skenes for the Pirates. The Dodgers are a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Tampa Bay hosts Boston with Nick Martinez taking the ball for the Rays to battle the Red Sox’s Payton Tolle. The Rays are a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Detroit plays at home against Minnesota, with the Tigers tapping Tyler Melton to challenge the Twins’ Taj Bradley. The Tigers are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Miami is at home to play Arizona, with Max Meyer taking the mound for the Marlins to face Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins are a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Zack Wheeler to duel against the Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease. Philadelphia is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10 p.m. ET. Freddy Peralta gets the starting assignment for the Mets to take on Dustin May for the Cardinals. New York is a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Atlanta is on the road in Chicago with the Braves turning to Grant Holmes to challenge the White Sox’s Brandon Eisert. The Braves are a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Texas travels to Kansas City with Nathan Eovaldi taking the hill for the Rangers to pitch against Stephen Kolek for the Royals. The Rangers are a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago Cubs play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs send out Colin Rea to challenge the Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano. Chicago is a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12.5. The Houston Astros are on the road to battle the Los Angeles Angels on Peacock at 9:38 p.m. ET. Kai-Wei Teng takes the ball for the Astros to face Walbert Urena for the Angels. Houston is a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds visit San Diego to challenge the Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Reds tap Chase Burns to duel against the Padres’ Lucas Giolito. Cincinnati is a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Washington Nationals at 9:45 p.m. ET. Adrian Houser grabs the ball for the Giants to take on Andrew Alvarez for the Nationals. San Francisco is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Athletics are the technical home team playing at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin, Nevada, against the Milwaukee Brewers at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Athletics tap J.T. Ginn to face the Brewers’ Robert Gasser. Milwaukee is a -119 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12.The WNBA has three games on tap. The Atlanta Dream travel to Chicago to play the Sky on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 163.5. The Minnesota Lynx are at home to challenge the Dallas Wings at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 171.5. The Golden State Valkyries host the Phoenix Mercury at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 161.5.

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NBA System of the Week - 06/09/26

by Al McMordie

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2026

We are three games thru the NBA Finals, and the home team has yet to win a game.  The Knicks won Games 1 + 2 in the Alamo City, and San Antonio won Game 3 in the Big Apple.Will the homestanding Knicks bounce back in Game 4?  Or will Victor Wembanyama & Co. level the series at two games apiece?Let's take a look at how road teams do in Game 4 when trailing 2-games-to-1.  Overall, road teams are 63-61-4 ATS since 1990.But when our road team lost the first two games at home, and then bounced back with a road win in Game 3, then those road teams are a solid 11-4 ATS, 73.3%.Although there's nothing wrong with 73.3%, we can improve our system to a perfect 10-0 ATS with two additional parameters.  First, we will only play on teams with a .625 (or better) win percentage.  And, second, we won't lay more than 4 points.  So, our NBA System of the Week is to Play on any .625 (or better) team on the road in Game 4, if it trails 2-games-to-1, and is off a SU win, and not favored by more than 4 points.  This system applies to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.Good luck, as always,Al McMordie

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

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 08, 2026

The Monday sports card features NBA, MLB, and WNBA action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Knicks took a 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 105-104 upset victory on the road inn San Antonio as a 6.5-point underdog on Friday. New York is a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 216.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has eight games scheduled. The Seattle Mariners travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Mariners send out Emerson Hancock to pitch against an Orioles’ starting pitcher yet to be named. Seattle is a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland plays at home against New York on FS1, with Gavin Williams taking the ball for the Guardians to face Will Warren for the Yankees. The Guardians are a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Boston plays in Tampa Bay with the Red Sox tapping Connelly Early to take on the Rays’ Ian Seymour. The Red Sox are a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road in Toronto to battle the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET. Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Phillies to duel against Patrick Corbin for the Blue Jays. Philadelphia is a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros visit Los Angeles to challenge the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Astros turn to Spencer Arrighetti to pitch against the Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez. Houston is a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres are at home to play the Cincinnati Reds at 9:40 p.m. ET. Walker Buehler gets the starting assignment for the Padres to face Andrew Abbott for the Reds. San Diego is a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Giants send out Logan Webb to duel against the Nationals’ Miles Mikolas. San Francisco is a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers play on the road against the Athletics on Peacock at 10:05 p.m. ET. Kyle Harrison takes the mound for the Brewers to take on Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics. Milwaukee is a -163 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Indiana Fever are on the road to battle the Washington Mystics on Peacock/NBC Sports Network as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 169.5. The New York Liberty visits Connecticut to challenge the Suns as a 12.5-point road favorite with a total of 162.5. The Las Vegas Aces play at home against the Seattle Storm on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Odds and Previews - 06/07/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jun 07, 2026

The Sunday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. Atlanta hosts Pittsburgh with the Braves sending out Bryce Elder to pitch against the Pirates’ Bubba Chandler. The Braves are a -149 money-line fav with a total of 9. New York plays at home against Boston with Cam Schlittler taking the ball for the Yankees to face Ranger Suarez for the Red Sox. The Yankees are a -171 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Philadelphia is at home to take on Chicago with the Phillies tapping Aaron Nola to duel against the White Sox’s Tyler Gilbert. The Phillies are a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles at 1:37 p.m. ET. Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Blue Jays to battle Shane Baz for the Red Sox. Toronto is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay travels to Miami with the Blue Jays turning to Griffin Jax to face the Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara. The Rays are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Seattle plays in Detroit with Luis Castillo getting tapped by the Mariners to challenge Jack Flaherty for the Tigers. The Mariners are a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Athletics are on the road to play Houston, with the Athletics giving the ball to Gage Jump to take on the Astros’ Mike Burrows. Both teams are priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 9. Kansas City visits Minnesota with Noah Cameron taking the mound for the Royals to duel against the Twins’ Connor Prielipp. Both teams are priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 2:15 p.m. ET. Michael McGreevy gets tapped by the Cardinals to pitch against Rhett Lowder for the Reds. St. Louis is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Texas Rangers are at home to challenge the Cleveland Guardians at 2:35 p.m. ET. The Rangers send out Jacob deGrom to duel against the Guardians’ Joey Cantillo. Texas is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. Shane Drohan takes the hill for the Brewers to face Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Milwaukee is a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals on NBC/Peacock at 3:15 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks turn to Michael Soroka to battle the Nationals’ Cade Cavalli. Arizona is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. San Diego plays at home against New York with Randy Vasquez getting the starting assignment for the Padres to take on a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Mets. The Padres are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to challenge the Los Angeles Angels, with the Dodgers turning to Emmit Sheehan to face the Angels’ Jose Soriano. The Dodgers are a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock features the Chicago Cubs hosting the San Francisco Giants at 8:30 p.m. ET. Jameson Taillon gets tapped by the Cubs to duel against Trevor McDonald for the Giants. Chicago is a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Toronto Tempo plays at home against the Chicago Sky at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 173.5. The Los Angeles Sparks are at home to play the Portland Fire at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 177.5. 

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

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 06, 2026

The Saturday sports card features NHL, MLB, CFL, and WNBA action.The third leg of the horse racing Triple Crown headlines the day with the 158th Belmont Stakes. The Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, hosts this event for the third and final straight year due to the reconstruction of Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The post time is 7:04 p.m. ET on Fox/FS1. The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Carolina Hurricanes on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes evened this best-of-seven series at 1-1 with a 4-3 win in overtime at home on Thursday. The Golden Knights are a -112 money-line favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Seattle Mariners travel to Detroit to play the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home to take on the Cincinnati Reds at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Baltimore Orioles play in Toronto against the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 10. Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Athletics are on the road in Houston to face the Astros, with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are home to challenge the Washington Nationals as a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Miami to battle the Marlins as a -149 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games on Fox’s regional television coverage begin at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees are at home to play the New York Yankees as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Colorado against the Rockies at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -266 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. Two more games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels as a -347 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Mets are on the road in San Diego against the Padres as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.Week 1 in the Canadian Football League continues with two games. The Ottawa Redblacks play at home against the Ottawa Senators on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5.The WNBA has four games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx are at home to take on the Seattle Storm on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. The Las Vegas Aces host the Golden State Valkyries on ABC at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 170.5. The Atlanta Dream play at home against the Golden State Valkyries at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 160.5. The New York Liberty are at home to face the Indiana Fever on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 174.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/05/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jun 05, 2026

The Friday sports card features NBA, MLB, and WNBA action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs host the New York Knicks on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with the total set at 214.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Edward Cabrera to take the mound to pitch against the Giants’ Robbie Ray. Chicago is a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 11. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Seattle travels to Detroit with Bryan Woo taking the ball for the Mariners to face Framber Valdez for the Tigers. The Mariners are a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Philadelphia is at home to take on Chicago, with the Phillies tapping Jesus Luzardo to duel against the White Sox’s Anthony Kay. The Phillies are a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox on Peacock at 7:05 p.m. ET. Ryan Weathers takes the hill for the Yankees to battle Sonny Gray for the Red Sox. New York is a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays turn to Trey Yesavage to challenge the Orioles’ Brandon Young. Toronto is a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Miami against the Marlins at 7:10 p.m. ET. Drew Rasmussen gets the starting assignment for the Rays to pitch against Ryan Gusto for the Marlins. Tampa Bay is a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves send out Martin Perez to duel against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller. Atlanta is a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Athletics are on the road to play the Houston Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET. Jack Perkins takes the ball for the Athletics to face Peter Lambert for the Astros. The Athletics are a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Three MLB games start at 8:15 p.m. ET. Cleveland visits Texas on Apple TV+ with the Guardians tapping Parker Messick to challenge the Rangers’ Kumar Rocker. The Guardians are a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Minnesota hosts Kansas City on Apple TV+, with Zebby Matthews getting sent to the mound for the Twins to battle Michael Wacha for the Royals. The Twins are a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. St. Louis plays at home against Cincinnati, with the Cardinals giving the ball to Kyle Leahy to pitch against the Reds’ Brady Singer. The Cardinals are a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Brandon Sprout takes the hill for the Brewers to face Ryan Feltner for the Rockies. Milwaukee is a -157 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. Arizona is at home to take on Washington with the Diamondbacks tapping Merrill Kelly to challenge the Nationals’ Foster Griffin. The Diamondbacks are a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. San Diego hosts New York, with Michael King grabbing the ball for the Padres to duel against Christian Scott for the Mets. The Padres are a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers send out Roki Sasaki to pitch against an Angels starting pitcher yet to be named. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a -194 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  The WNBA has three games on tap. The Chicago Sky are at home to challenge the Phoenix Mercury at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Two more games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Portland Fire host the Phoenix Mercury as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5. The Dallas Wings are on the road to play the Los Angeles Sparks as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 178.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB, and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/04/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jun 04, 2026

The Thursday sports card features NHL, MLB, and WNBA action.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights took a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series with a 5-4 victory on the road in Raleigh in Game 1. The Hurricanes are a -162 money-line favorite with the total set at 5.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the San Diego Padres on Peacock at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Zack Wheeler to pitch against the Padres Lucas Giolito. Philadelphia is a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.Two MLB games throw out the first pitch. Boston plays at home against Baltimore with Bryan Bello taking the ball for the Red Sox to face Trevor Rogers for the Orioles. The Red Sox are a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 10. New York is at home to take on Cleveland with the Yankees tapping Carlos Rodon to duel against the Guardians’ Slade Cecconi. The Yankees are a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the San Francisco Giants at 2:10 p.m. ET. Coleman Crow takes the hill for the Brewers to battle Adrian Houser for the Giants. Milwaukee is a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Braves send out Chris Sale to pitch against the Blue Jays’ Mason Fluharty. Atlanta is a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals travel to Minnesota to challenge the Twins at 7:40 p.m. ET. Seth Lugo gets the starting assignment for the Royals to take on Andrew Morris for the Twins. Kansas City is a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago Cubs are at home to play the Athletics at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to duel against the Athletics’ J.T. Ginn. Chicago is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Houston Astros host the Pittsburgh Pirates on FS1 at 8:10 p.m. ET. Kai-Wei Teng takes the mound for the Astros to face Jared Jones for the Pirates. Houston is a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Dodgers turn to Justin Wrobleski to duel against the Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson. Los Angeles is a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The WNBA has two games on tap on Amazon Prime. The Indiana Fever play at home against the Atlanta Dream at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 172.5. The Minnesota Lynx are at home to challenge the Golden State Valkyries at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 163.5. 

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WNBA Notebook: Distractions and Defense have Fever Experiencing Rough Patch

by Vegas Writer

Wednesday, Jun 03, 2026

Is there a reason to fade the Indiana Fever with so many distractions taking place off the court?Admittedly, it's what I think of every time I see they're playing. I should be thinking about the competition, the venue, if Caitlin Clark's back is acting up, if Kelsey Mitchell is playing... the things that matter.Instead, we're focused on Clark's in-game tiffs with coaches - first assistant Bri January and then head coach Stephanie White - and now it's a beat writer getting his credential revoked.Are these distractions the reason the Fever come into the week on a two-game slide? It's possible.The fact is, Indiana lost both road games last week, in San Francisco and Portland, because all is not well with the Fever.While they rank No. 1 in scoring 91.8 points per game, they also rank 14th - second-to-last - with a scoring defense that is allowing 89.0 points per game. Perspective: while they were also 4-4 last season after eight games, their defense was allowing 76.3 points per game.This year, they've been torched for 90 or more in half of their eight games.Now, they have a gauntlet waiting for them this week.The Fever will host the Atlanta Dream on Thursday before visiting the New York Liberty on Saturday. Both teams will be salivating, knowing they can contribute to a team that has stolen headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Fever also hit D.C. for a game against the Washington Mystics next Monday, and that won't be easy.The Fever are 4-4 both SU and ATS this season, and have gone over in five of the eight because of their defensive woes.I would expect the Fever to lay a small number to the Dream on Thursday, but don't be surprised if Atlanta steals one against troubling Indiana.PROP WATCH OF THE WEEKToronto Tempo veteran MARINA MABREY was the Eastern Conference Player of the Week after scoring 21.0 points per game while leading the expansion squad to a 2-0 mark. Mabrey, who hit 57.7% from the floor, including 37.5% from 3-point range in the two wins, could find herself in an advantageous situation this week. The Tempo visit Brooklyn to face the Liberty, and Toronto could rely on its veteran in a game like this. In 24 career games against the Liberty, she's averaging 14.2 points per game, fifth-highest of any opponent. The Tempo then return home to host the injury-plagued Chicago Sky, a franchise Mabrey once played for and wouldn't mind showing up in her new digs.GAME OF THE WEEKSaturday, June 6, 3 p.m. Eastern on ABC: Golden State at Las Vegas -- The defending champion Aces opened the week with a win in Los Angeles on Tuesday and now set their sights on a two-game homestand beginning Saturday with the Valkyries. Some might say this has become a bigger rivalry than the Aces-Sparks, with coach Natalie Nakase leading the charge in San Francisco. As of Wednesday morning, the Aces and Valkyries are both 6-3, with Las Vegas holding the fourth slot and Golden State in fifth. Both are behind the third-place Dallas Wings. And aside from the Valkyries looking for revenge for the Aces' win on May 31, A'ja Wilson and company are looking for their first home win.RANKINGS:1. Minnesota Lynx - Cheryl Reeve has her squad quietly looking like the best team in the league after five straight wins behind the WNBA's top scoring defense. And by the way, they're 8-1 ATS.2. Atlanta Dream - They lost to the Lynx last week, but responded with two wins, albeit over Portland and Connecticut. Thursday's game in Indianapolis will tell us a lot.3. Dallas Wings - A win over the champs gives them the nod, even with an identical 6-3 record as the Aces. This is a team to consider ATS (6-3) and Under (3-6-0) on the road in Los Angeles and Minnesota this week.4. Las Vegas Aces - Can the champs win at home? They're 0-2 in Las Vegas, and have two important ones coming up, against Golden State and Seattle.5. Golden State Valkyries - Last year's expansion darling has become a legitimate Western Conference threat. Surprisingly, with a coach who is staunch with her defense, the Valkyries have gone over in seven of nine.6. Portland Fire - I didn't have two wins over the Liberty and a victory over the Fever on my Fire bingo card, but here we are.7. Toronto Tempo - Huge game in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, as Sandy Brondello returns to Barclays to face the team she led to a title.8. New York Liberty - Yes, they snapped out of their three-game funk. But they did it with wins over No. 14 Phoenix. I need to see more.9. Washington Mystics - A team that is 4-4 on the court has covered five of eight this season. After dismantling Chicago on Tuesday, the Mystics have a huge game on Saturday in Atlanta.10. Indiana Fever - If the defense doesn't improve, an extended losing skid is forthcoming.11. Los Angeles Sparks - If it wasn't bad enough missing Kelsey Plum, the Sparks may have lost Rae Burrell on the final play Tuesday night.12. Seattle Storm - With their best players on the injury report, their three-game losing skid could extend with their Commissioner's Cup schedule on deck.13. Chicago Sky - See Seattle, as the Sky are missing key players.14. Phoenix Mercury - What is going on with the defending runner-up that made an impressive run to the WNBA Finals last season?15. Connecticut Sun - The worst scoring offense in the WNBA has this team lacking consistency right now.

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