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Big Al's Daily Angle: CFL and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/27/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jun 27, 2025

The Friday sports card features MLB and CFL action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The New York Mets travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Mets send out David Peterson to pitch against the Pirates' Mitch Keller. New York is a -169 money-line road favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay plays in Baltimore on Apple TV+ with Ryan Pepiot getting the ball for the Rays to face Tomoyuki for the Orioles. The Rays are a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. New York hosts the Athletics with the Yankees turning to Will Warren to face the Athletics’ Mitch Spence. The Yankees are a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Four MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. Toronto is in Boston with Jose Berrios taking the mound for the Blue Jays to take on Bryan Bello for the Red Sox. The Blue Jays are a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. St. Louis visits Cleveland on Apple TV+ with the Cardinals tapping Sonny Gray getting the ball to challenge the Guardians’ Luis L. Ortiz. The Cardinals are a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. San Diego plays in Cincinnati with Dylan Cease taking the hill for the Padres to face Nick Martinez for the Reds. The Padres are a -144 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Detroit plays at home against Minnesota with the Tigers tapping Sawyer Gipson-Long to pitch against a Twins starting pitcher yet to be determined. The Atlanta Braves are home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:15 p.m. ET. Bryce Elder gets the starting pitcher assignment for the Braves to battle Mick Abel for the Phillies. Atlanta is a -135 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 9. The San Francisco Giants are in Chicago to face the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Giants send out Landen Roupp to pitch against the White Sox’s Aaron Civale. San Francisco is a -174 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners travel to Texas to take on the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. Logan Gilbert gets the ball for the Mariners to face Nathan Eovaldo for the Rangers. Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. Chicago plays in Houston with the Cubs turning to Cade Horton to challenge the Astros’ Brandon Walter. Both teams are priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Los Angeles is in Kansas City with Dustin May taking the hill for the Dodgers to take on Noah Cameron for the Royals. The Dodgers are a -158 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Milwaukee hosts Colorado with the Brewers turning to Jose Quintana to battle a Rockies’ starting pitcher yet to be named. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Washington Nationals at 9:38 p.m. ET. Jose Soriano takes the mound for the Angels to go against Jake Irvin for the Nationals. Los Angeles is a -164 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are home against the Miami Marlins at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks send out Merrill Kelly to pitch against the Marlins’ Eury Perez. Arizona is a -176 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Week 4 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes visit Hamilton to take on the Tiger-Cats at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Alouettes are a -1.5 point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5.

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June Starting Pitching NL Overachievers

by Nelly's Sports

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025

As the All-Star Break approaches, a more complete statistical snapshot is available for most starting pitchers. Here are four National League starters that continue to look like overachievers for the 2025 season and should be considered with caution for the rest of the season.  David Peterson – New York Mets David Peterson isn’t a bad option on the mound but with a 2.98 ERA pitching for a popular Mets team with a great home record, his valuation is climbing a bit too high. Peterson has a 2.22 ERA at home this season and he has benefited from three of his last four home starts coming against some of the wort teams in baseball. Peterson has allowed at least three runs in each of his last three road starts and the Mets have slipped in June to fall back into a tight NL East race with the Phillies while opening the door for the team to be caught in the competitive NL Wild Card picture. The July schedule is rather difficult for the Mets and Peterson has rather average numbers with a 7.7 K/9 and a 3.1 BB/9. Peterson has been fortunate to allow only six home runs in over 90 innings this season to keep his overall season line in check. Peterson is a great groundball producer, but his current 57 percent groundball rate is well above his typical rate with a career average closer to 51 percent. The Mets are just 1-4 in Peterson’s last five starts and 3-6 in his last nine even while he has been a hefty favorite in several home starts after the Mets won five of his first six starts early in the season.  Freddy Peralta – Milwaukee Brewers The Brewers are closing the gap with the Cubs in the NL Central race and looking like a viable NL playoff threat. There have been suggestions that Milwaukee might trade Peralta in the coming weeks even with a favorable team option available for next season, looking to maximize its return. While it wouldn’t be a popular decision for fans with Peralta being a solid starter since 2018 for the Brewers, the numbers suggest he has been getting away with better results than he deserves this season and last. Peralta has the lowest K/9 of his career this season and his FIP of 3.90 is a run higher than his 2.90 ERA, which would be his second best in eight MLB seasons. Peralta has stranded almost 85 percent of his baserunners in 93 innings in 2025, a full 10 percent better than his career strand rate as a lot of things have gone right this season. Peralta has been pulled prior to six innings in five of his last eight starts with an eye on keeping his numbers strong and with Jacob Misiorowski dominating, Jose Quintana pitching well, and Brandon Woodruff nearing a return from the IL, Peralta might not be in Milwaukee’s postseason rotation plans.  Jameson Taillon – Chicago Cubs With seven wins pitching for a first place team Jameson Taillon has held a steady presence in the Chicago rotation. His FIP of 5.17 is the second highest of any qualified starter in the National League however, while he has the highest HR/9 in that group, at nearly 2.1 with 21 home runs surrendered in 16 starts. Warm summer temperatures are Wrigley Field are not likely to help his cause with just a 33 percent groundball rate this season and August has been Taillon’s worst month in his career splits. Taillon has a 5.56 road ERA this season and posted far worse numbers in June to erase good results in April and May to start the season. If Chicago is serious about holding off the surging teams chasing them in the NL Central race, finding a replacement for Taillon in the rotation would be wise.  Randy Vasquez – San Diego Padres In 20 starts last season Vasquez had a 4.87 ERA with a 4.70 FIP but this season he has escaped with a 3.60 ERA in 16 starts despite a 5.51 FIP. Vasquez has a 5.1 K/9 next to a 4.2 BB/9 this season but he has found ways to compete with a .235 BABIP and an 83 percent strand rate. Petco Park has helped his cause with a 3.14 home ERA, and more innings pitched at home this season than on the road so far. Only twice in his last seven starts have the Padres allowed Vasquez to pitch more than five innings as Mike Shildt seems to know what the numbers also are suggesting; that the strong run for Vasquez in May and June is a mirage and his results are a time bomb that are likely to explode in future starts.   

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June Starting Pitching AL Overachievers

by Nelly's Sports

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025

As the All-Star Break approaches, a more complete statistical snapshot is available for most starting pitchers. Here are four American League starters that continue to look like overachievers for the 2025 season and should be considered with caution the rest of the season.  Drew Rasmssen – Tampa Bay Rays Few teams have been hotter in the last month than the Rays and Rasmussen has benefited, picking up six wins in his last eight starts. Rasmussen had a dominant scoreless run over four starts from mid-May to early June and that run will keep his numbers looking good for the foreseeable future. A 3.45 FIP sits next to his 2.45 ERA and with a 7.7 K/9, Rasmussen isn’t an elite strikeout pitcher. Rasmussen has enjoyed the Rays temporary home ballpark in Tampa this season with a 2.16 ERA at Steinbrenner Field but incredibly over 69 percent of his innings this season have been at home with Tampa Bay having a home-heavy first half schedule. A greater proportion of his future starts are likely to be on the road while his season BABIP of .242 with an 84 percent strand rate will be difficult to maintain. Last season Rasmussen had a .333 BABIP while stranding fewer than 68 percent of his baserunners.  Jose Berrios – Toronto Blue Jays Now approaching four years since Berrios was traded from the Twins to the Blue Jays and getting a significant long term contract, the deal is looking better for Toronto has Berrios has shaken off a tough 2022 season and pitched decently the past two and a half seasons. Since 2023 Berrios has a 4.34 FIP and a 3.60 ERA and his strikeout rate and walk rate are far worse than his best years in Minnesota. Berrios has improved the gap between his home and road splits, but a lot of the improvement boils down to leaving runners on base, with an 81 percent strand rate last season and a nearly 80 percent strand rate this season. Part of that has been a decent Toronto bullpen but there has been an element of luck keeping Berrios looking like a slightly above average starter since the start of last season when in reality, his stuff suggests he is close to the league-average in most areas. As a recognizable two-time All-Star with a reputation for great home results, Berrios is likely to be overpriced in his Rogers Centre starts the rest of the season.  Jacob deGrom – Texas Rangers After flirting with a no-hitter last week and posting a glowing 8-2 record with a 2.08 ERA, deGrom is going to start to be valued similar to how he was in his time with the Mets before all the injuries have mostly kept him off the mound in recent seasons. At his best, deGrom was the best pitcher in baseball, but he is now nearly 38 years old and having battled through multiple injuries. His FIP is nearly a full run higher than his 2.08 ERA and while an 8.9 K/9 is nothing to scoff at, his career K/9 is 10.8. So far in 2025 deGrom has enjoyed a .231 BABIP and an absurd over 87 percent strand rate, with both figures way off his career norms even in his best seasons with the Mets. While deGrom can certainly continue to be an effective pitcher that can give the Rangers a second half spark, he is going to be consistently overpriced following a 5-0 run in his last five starts for Texas, a run that has included him pitching against the Nationals, White Sox, Pirates, and Orioles, also known as four of the worst seven teams in baseball by record.  Gavin Williams – Cleveland Guardians Cleveland is a difficult team to fade with great potential in the bullpen and a great track record in close games, but Gavin Williams is emerging as something resembling a staff ace in his third season and he isn’t likely to live up to that billing. Williams has a 4.61 FIP next to a 3.68 ERA in 16 starts, basically the opposite of what happened to him in 16 starts last season when he had a 4.86 ERA and a 3.67 FIP. He has had more groundballs this season and more stranded runners even with a dangerous walk rate at 5.0 BB/9. Williams does have nearly identical home and road splits, but he has thrown almost 12 more home innings so far this season. A concern is also that Williams has not made more than 16 starts in a season in his career as he will likely reach a career high in MLB innings in his next start. A 1st round pick in 2021 Williams hasn’t blossomed into a dominant strikeout producer and he has likely been a bit fortunate in his career in terms of home runs allowed. With a couple of recent scoreless outings and four quality starts since late May, Williams is likely at his peak, and he has been helped by six of his last nine starting efforts being at home. In June Williams has a 2.57 ERA in five starts but he has a 4.64 FIP with a strikeout-to-walk ratio well below 2:1 as a correction is likely on the horizon. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL, and FIFA Club World Cup Previews and Odds - 06/26/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jun 26, 2025

The Thursday sports card features MLB, CFL, and FIFA Club World Cup action.Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland hosts Toronto, with the Guardians sending out Tanner Bibee to pitch against the Blue Jays Kevin Gausman. The Blue Jays are a -112 money-line favorite, with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings). Minnesota plays at home against Seattle, with Simeon Woods Richardson taking the ball for the Twins to face Emerson Hancock for the Mariners. The Twins are a -121 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Detroit is home against the Athletics, with the Tigers tapping Dietrich Enns to take on the Athletics’ Jeffrey Springs. The Tigers are a -164 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 2:10 p.m. ET. Houston hosts Philadelphia, with Hunter Brown getting the ball for the Astros to battle Cristian Sanchez for the Phillies. The Astros are a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Tampa Bay travels to Kansas City, with the Rays turning to Shane Baz to go against the Royals’ Michael Lorenzen. The Rays are a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Chicago Cubs play in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Shota Imanaga takes the mound for the Cubs to challenge Andre Pallante for the Cardinals. Chicago is a -137 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado to take on the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers send out Clayton Kershaw to face the Rockies’ Austin Gomber. Los Angeles is a -294 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Miami Marlins at 3:45 p.m. ET. Hayden Birdsong gets the starting assignment for the Giants to pitch against Janson Junk for the Marlins. San Francisco is a -176 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.The New York Mets are home against the Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets turn to Griffin Canning to battle against the Braves Grant Holmes. New York is a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Week 4 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5.The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Two matches start at 3:00 p.m. ET. Manchester City plays Juventus at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on TNT/truTV/DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Wydad Casablanca challenges Al Ain at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.Two more FIFA Club World Cup matches begin at 9:00 p.m. ET on DAZN. Al Hilal takes on Pachuca at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Real Madrid faces Salzburg at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and FIFA Club World Cup Previews and Odds - 06/25/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025

The Wednesday sports card features MLB and FIFA Club World Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Chicago to play the White Sox as a -144 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Pittsburgh Pirates play in Milwaukee against the Brewers as a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Washington Nationals at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays visit Cleveland to face the Guardians as a -111 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Athletics as a -169 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees host the Atlanta Braves as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Yankees play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -223 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Kansas City to challenge the Royals as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -127 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs travel to St. Louis to go against the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Houston against the Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado to battle the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -314 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Miami Marlins at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Two matches start on DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET. Borussia Dortmund plays Ulsan HD FC at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Fluminense takes on Mamelodi Sundowns at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Two more FIFA Club World Cup matches begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Inter Milan challenges River Plate at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on TNT/truTV/DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Monterrey faces the Urawa Red Diamonds at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.  

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Top 5 WNBA Betting Observations Heading Into Week 6

by Vegas Writer

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025

Time for my monthly update from the WNBA, as things are getting interesting league-wide.I would think everyone knew the top teams in each conference would be New York in the East and Minnesota in the West. From there, it's been a crapshoot, and that includes the betting numbers.Now that we're about six weeks in, it's time for an update with how certain teams are doing against the spread and with their totals, and which teams to look for value with, especially as underdogs.TOP 5 WNBA SIDES, FADES, TOTALS:VALKYRIES (7-6 SU, 9-4 ATS) - Did anyone have Golden State on their bingo card for No. 1 ATS team in the WNBA at any point in the season? Here we are just past the quarter-pole, and sure enough the defensive-minded Valks who head into the week having won five of their last six games with the best ATS mark.ACES (6-7 SU and 4-9 ATS) - Equally surprising but in an opposite manner, Las Vegas is the worst team to bet on this season. The Aces scored a huge, momentum-building win over Indiana on Sunday, but it was just their fourth cover of the season. Las Vegas has two very winnable home games before leaving for five, but be very wary of inflated numbers.DREAM (10-4 SU, 9-5 ATS) - Karl Smesko's group has been getting things done a bit under the radar, with WNBA fans far too intoxicated with what the Fever and Caitlin Clark are doing. The Dream enter the week one-half game behind the defending champion New York Liberty in the Eastern Conference, and had covered eight of nine before losing their last two at the window. Still a team to watch with reasonable numbers.STORM (9-5 SU and ATS) - With its 89-79 win over the Liberty this weekend, Seattle became the first WNBA team this season to have wins over the league's top two teams (Minnesota and New York). Coach Noelle Quinn has her team playing exceptional defense, so it's advisable to keep an eye on lower point spreads with the Storm.LIBERTY (10-3 SU, 8-5 O/U) - Speaking of New York, which comes into the week having lost three of four, including its last  two, it's still playing higher-scoring games. New York, which has failed to cover its last four games, saw all four of those contests go over the posted number. Without Jonquel Jones in the lineup, a weakened defense could lead to a few more overs during this four-game road trip.LYNX (12-1 SU, 5-8 O/U) - Minnesota opened the season by staying under in three of its first four games, and has done the same in its last two games. But here is something to keep an eye on this week, 12 of the Lynx's first 13 games have been against Western Conference teams. Their next four games will be against Eastern Conference foes Washington, Atlanta, Connecticut and Washington a second time. Atlanta has gone over in three straight, Connecticut has ended up high in two of its last three, and Washington has landed north of the number in its last two.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/24/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025

The Tuesday sports card features MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite, with the total set at 10 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the as a -303 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves play in New York against the Mets as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds as a -168 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Four MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Chicago to face the White Sox as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Seattle Mariners as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.  The Chicago Cubs play in St. Louis to face the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros are home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox travel to Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -169 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Miami Marlins at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Two matches start at 3:00 p.m. ET. Boca Juniors play Auckland at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on DAZN as a -5.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Bayern Munich takes on Benfica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on TNT/truTV/ DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more FIFA Club World Cup matches begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Chelsea challenges Esperance Sportive Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on DAZN as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Flamengo FC faces Los Angeles FC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup resumes with four matches. Two matches start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Guatemala battles Guadeloupe at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on FS2 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Panama takes on Jamaica at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on FS1 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more CONCACAF Gold Cup matches begin at 10:00 p.m. ET. Canada plays El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium on FS1 as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Honduras faces Curacao at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on FS2 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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NBA Draft Wagers

by ASA, Inc.

Monday, Jun 23, 2025

2025 NBA Top 5 Pick - Kon Knueppel (-160)This year's draft has Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper locked into the first two picks with heavy odds on both. After that, it becomes wide open at pick three and beyond. Kon Knueppel has been mocked anywhere in the three to ten range but the consensus around the league is that he is one of, if not the best shooter in the draft, while also bringing solid defense, ball handling, and passing to the table. At Duke, the 6’5 220lb SG/SF shot 48% from the field, 41% from three, and 91% from the free throw line while playing about 30 minutes per game with relatively high usage. Knueppel can bring the ball up when needed, initiating the offense, and also has savvy footwork to get isolation buckets inside the arch. There may be some higher upside players available in the three to five spot, but Knueppel is about as solid as it gets in terms of pro readiness. 2025 NBA Top 10 Pick - Kasparas Jakucionis (-105)Jakucionis was thought to be a lottery pick since he arrived at Illinois for his freshman year. He met expectations in his one collegiate year averaging a respectable 15ppg, on 44% from the field and 32% from three in a very difficult Big 10. A 6’5 point guard could be utilized by quite a few top ten teams this year. There is room for improvement with his shooting but he did take over five three pointers per game showing his aggressiveness to score. Kasparas averaged just under five assists per game as well but could clean up his turnover numbers. Regardless, he and Jeremiah Fears are the next two point guards likely to go after Dylan Harper. Both are favored to go in the top ten but Jakucionis would return more than Fears on investment. 2025 NBA Number 3 Overall Pick - Ace Bailey (+450)VJ Edgecombe is the favorite to go here (-280), but plenty of experts have Bailey sneaking up to the third pick. Bailey is a 6’8 small forward who can fill up the scoring column, averaging about 18ppg for Rutgers and also collecting over 7rpg. A three level scorer who has tons of potential should translate well at the next level. The 76ers, who own the third pick, need to provide Tyrese Maxey some scoring help with Joel Embiid’s playing time always uncertain. Edgecombe is a defensive stopper while Bailey a scoring machine, and at the current value, a flyer on Bailey may pay dividends. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and FIFA Club World Cup Previews and Odds - 06/23/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 23, 2025

The Monday sports card features MLB and FIFA Club World Cup action.Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles send out Trevor Rogers to pitch against the Rangers’ Patrick Corbin. Baltimore is a -132 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. Atlanta travels to New York with Spencer Schwellenbach taking the ball for the Braves to take on Paul Blackburn for the Mets. The Braves are a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. New York plays in Cincinnati, with the Yankees tapping Allan Winans to battle the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. The Yankees are a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.Three MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Arizona is in Chicago, with Eduardo Rodriguez taking the mound for the Diamondbacks to challenge Shane Smith for the White Sox. The Diamondbacks are a -132 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Seattle visits Minnesota on FS1, with the Mariners turning to Bryan Woo to pitch against the Twins’ Bailey Ober. The Mariners have won two of their last three games after a 14-6 victory in Chicago against the Cubs on Sunday. The Twins have lost three games in a row after a 9-8 loss at home against Milwaukee yesterday. Seattle is a -124 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Milwaukee plays at home against Pittsburgh, with Chad Patrick taking the ball for the Brewers to face Graham Ashcraft for the Pirates. The Brewers are a -190 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are home against the Chicago Cubs at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Cardinals send out Matthew Liberatore to take on the Cubs’ Ben Brown. St. Louis is a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Boston Red Sox play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Walker Buehler takes the ball for the Red Sox to go against Jack Kochanowicz for the Angels. Boston is a -127 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Padres have not named their starting pitcher yet to face the Nationals’ Mitchell Parker. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Two matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET. Atletico Madrid battles Botafogo at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Paris Saint-Germain faces the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on DAZN as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Two more matches conclude the FIFA Club World Cup at 9:00 p.m. ET. FC Porto takes on Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Palmeiras battles Inter Miami at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on TBS/truTV, DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 1.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/22/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jun 22, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NBA, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.The National Basketball Association concludes its playoff season with Game 7 of the NBA finals on ABC. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Pacers forced this Game 7 with a 108-91 upset victory as a 5.5-point underdog on Thursday. The Thunder are a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 214.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The New York Yankees play at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Roku at 11:35 a.m. ET is a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Detroit Tigers at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Texas Rangers at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Cincinnati Reds play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners are in Chicago to take on the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -116 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Colorado Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 13.Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play on the road against the Athletics as a -137 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox as a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros are in Los Angeles to face the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals travel to San Diego to battle the Padres as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -314 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the Philadelphia Phillies at home to challenge the New York Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Phillies are a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Juventus faces Wydad Casablanca at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at noon ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Real Madrid plays Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Al Hilal takes on Salzburg at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester City battles Al Ain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with four matches. Two matches start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Saudi Arabia challenges Trinidad & Tobago at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on FS1 as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The USMNT hosts Haiti at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more Gold Cup matches begin at 10:00 p.m. ET. Suriname plays the Dominican Republic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on FS2 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Mexico takes on Costa Rica at Allegiant Stadium on FS1 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/21/25

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 21, 2025

The Saturday sports card features MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Detroit Tigers at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -127 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Yankees play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -176 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Chicago White Sox at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates on FS1 with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET on Fox’s regional television coverage. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are home against the New York Mets as a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Colorado to take on the Rockies as a -200 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Houston Astros visit Los Angeles to face the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Washington Nationals at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -287 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.Week 3 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games on the CBS Sports Network. The Calgary Stampeders play at home against the Ottawa Redblacks at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in British Columbia to challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5.   The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Borussia Dortmund battles Mamelodi Sundowns at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on DAZN at noon ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Inter Milan plays Urawa Reds at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Fluminense takes on Ulsan at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. River Plate challenges Monterrey at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on TBS/truTV/DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on FS1. Canada battles Curacao at 7:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Honduras plays El Salvador as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/20/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jun 20, 2025

The Friday sports card features MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs host the Seattle Mariners at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Texas Rangers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -188 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -111 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -241 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Chicago White Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets on Apple TV+. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -169 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Colorado to take on the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Houston Astros visit Los Angeles to face the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres are home against the Kansas City Royals on Apple TV+ at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Washington Nationals at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Week 3 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Toronto to play the Argonauts on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Benfica faces Auckland City at the Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on DAZN at noon ET as a -5.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Chelsea battles Flamengo at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on TNT/truTV/DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Los Angeles FC takes on Esperance de Tunis at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bayern Munich challenges Boca Juniors at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on TBS and DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches on FS1. Jamaica takes on Guadeloupe at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Panama plays Guatemala at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.  

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