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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NFL, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/15/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

The Saturday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The NFLX preseason concludes Week 1 with seven games. Three NFLX games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Bills host the Carolina Panthers as a 3-point favorite with the total set at 38.5. The Minnesota Vikings travel to New York to play the Giants as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Cleveland Browns play in Chicago against the Bears as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 40.5.Two NFLX games start at 4:00 p.m. ET. The New Orleans Saints play at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 35.5. The Kansas City Chiefs are at home to take on the Los Angeles Rams on the NFL Network as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 35.5. The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road in Baltimore to face the Ravens at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Seattle Seahawks host the Dallas Cowboys on the NFL Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 37.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs are at home to challenge the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees visit Toronto to battle the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets play at home against the Washington Nationals on FS1 at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to take on the Baltimore Orioles at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -150 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds host the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -122 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 8. The Houston Astros are at home to face the Seattle Mariners as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Minnesota against the Twins as a -156 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Three MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional television coverage. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Kansas City Royals on Peacock at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Texas Rangers play on the road against the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The WNBA has three games on tap. The New York Liberty are on the road to challenge the Connecticut Sun at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 173.5. The Washington Mystics are at home to face the Los Angeles Sparks at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point underdog with an over/under of 172.5. The Minnesota Lynx travel to Las Vegas to play the Aces on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 182.5. Week 10 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games. The Edmonton Elks host the Toronto Argonauts at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 62.5. The Saskatchewan Roughriders play in Hamilton against the Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 55.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/14/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 14, 2026

The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The NFLX preseason continues with Week 1, with three games at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Denver Broncos travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons as a 3.5-point road favorite with the total set at 40.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The New York Jets host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the NFL Network as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 35.5. The Miami Dolphins play in Washington against the Commanders as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 35.5. Major League Baseball has 14 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on Apple TV+ at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -188 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds are at home to take on the Miami Marlins at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox as a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates as a -144 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Three MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -121 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to face the San Diego Padres as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles. Two MLB games begin at 7:15 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees visit Toronto to battle the Blue Jays on Apple TV+ as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Peacock as a -195 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Kansas City Royals play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 9. The Texas Rangers are on the road to challenge the Athletics on Peacock at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -128 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of  7.5. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Indiana Fever play at home against the Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 186.5. The Seattle Storm are at home against the Portland Fire at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 179.5. Week 10 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Ottawa Redblacks at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 57.5.  

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MLB World Series Futures Bet

by Sean Murphy

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026

If you’re looking for the team most likely to win the 2026 World Series, you can make a very easy case for the Dodgers. If you’re looking for value, however, you almost certainly have to look in a different direction. For my money, the best value play right now is the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays are currently sitting at roughly +1400 to win the World Series, and I think that number is simply too high for a team that has put itself in position to have one of the best records in baseball. The Rays entered Thursday at 74-46 after Milwaukee’s loss to San Diego, giving Tampa Bay the best record in the majors. Of course, that alone doesn't automatically make them a great futures bet. We’ve all seen teams dominate the regular season and then disappear in October. But there are several things I really like about Tampa Bay. First, this isn't some fluky team that suddenly caught fire in August. The Rays have been one of the best teams in baseball for most of the season, and they’ve continued to win despite playing in the extremely difficult AL East. Tampa Bay didn't stand pat at the trade deadline, adding Freddy Peralta, giving an already competitive rotation another frontline arm. Peralta was acquired from the Mets specifically to strengthen the Rays' rotation for the stretch run and postseason. Another reason I think we're seeing considerable value; the majority of bettors aren't nearly as interested in Tampa Bay as they should be. BetMGM's latest futures numbers have the Dodgers at +155, Yankees +750, Brewers +1000, Braves +1100 and Red Sox +1100, while the Rays are sitting at +1400. That's a significant difference in price between Tampa Bay and the teams getting most of the attention. The Dodgers are obviously loaded, especially after acquiring Tarik Skubal. But you're paying a massive premium for them. At +155, you're essentially being asked to believe Los Angeles has close to a 40% chance of winning the World Series. That's a ridiculous amount of juice to lay on any MLB postseason outcome. The Yankees are another team I expect to attract plenty of futures money, but they have their own questions. Aaron Judge has missed significant time and his return timetable remains uncertain. The Brewers are another team I like, and they deserve a ton of respect after putting together the best record in baseball for much of the season. But their price has already been hammered down considerably from where it was earlier in the season. Milwaukee was +2500 in late May before climbing all the way into the top tier of the futures market.The Rays simply aren't getting the same amount of attention from bettors. BetMGM reported Tampa Bay ranked only 12th in ticket count and 13th in money among World Series futures, despite having the best record in the American League at the time of its latest report.Obviously, there are risks. The Rays don't have the postseason pedigree of the Dodgers, and the AL East could give them a brutal path through October. Baseball is also the most volatile of the major sports when it comes to a playoff series. One bad pitching matchup, one injured starter or one cold week offensively can end a championship run.  At +1400, I think we're getting enough of a potential return to make the risk worthwhile.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: WNBA, MLB, CFL and NFL Previews and Odds - 08/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026

The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The NFLX preseason kicks off Week 1 with six games. Two NFLX preseason games kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Green Bay Packers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers on the NFL Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 39.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Cincinnati Bengals host the Detroit Lions as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Indianapolis Colts play in New England against the Patriots at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 37.5. The Houston Texans play at home against the Los Angeles Chargers at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Las Vegas Raiders are at home to take on the Arizona Cardinals at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 42.5. The Tennessee Titans are on the road in San Francisco to face the 49ers on the NFL Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 39.5. Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians visit Detroit to play the Tigers as a -123 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates play in Miami against the Marlins as a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees host the Seattle Mariners at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Peacock at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Toronto to face the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs travel to Washington to battle the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins are at home to challenge the Philadelphia Phillies on Netflix at 7:30 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Atlanta Dream are on the road in Connecticut to play the Sun at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 175.5. The New York Liberty play at home against the Los Angeles Sparks on Amazon Prime Video at 8:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 187.5. The Las Vegas Aces are at home to face the Washington Mystics on Amazon Prime Video at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5.Week 10 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Calgary Stampeders host the British Columbia Lions on the CBS Sports Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 63.5. 

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2026 Preseason NFL Quarterback Rotation

by Wayne Root

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026

You can’t remember or haven’t followed all the quarterbacks since last season?  Read on!!This is the team quarterback rankings for the start of the season. Seeing the number one team ranked quarterback does not mean he will start or play more than a few series. We will know how long the coach will play him with knowledge of his game plan. For this list, the third and fourth string quarterbacks fighting for their job has tremendous meaning for us professional handicappers. Be sure to check with us for the coaches game plans for the games we are betting. It pays to have pertinent information. The oddsmakers do and so should you. AFC East Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, Kyle Allen, Shane Bueche Miami Dolphins: Malik Willis, Quinn Ewers, Cam Miller, Mark Gronowski New England Patriots: Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito, Behren Morton New York Jets: Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, Brady Cook, Bailey Zappe AFC North Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Skylar Thompson, Joe Fagnano Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, Sean Clifford Cleveland Browns: Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, Dillon Gabriel, Taylen Green Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Drew Allar AFC South Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills, Graham Mertz Indianapolis Colts: Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson Sr., Riley Leonard, Easton Stick Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, Nick Mullens, Carter Bradley, Joey Aguilar Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, Mitchell Trubisky, Will Levis, Hendon Hooker AFC West Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham, Sam Ehlinger Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, Garrett Nussmeier, Chris Oladokun Las Vegas Raiders: Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O'Connell, Jacob Clark Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert, Trey Lance, DJ Uiagalelei NFC East Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III, Sam Howell New York Giants: Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston, Brandon Allen Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Andy Dalton, Cole Payton Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Athan Kaliakmanis, Sam Hartman NFC North Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum, Miller Moss Detroit Lions: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater, Luke Altmyer Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love, Tyrod Taylor, Kyle McCord, Kyron Drones Minnesota Vikings: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer NFC South Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Rush, Jack Strand Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, Kenny Pickett, Haynes King New Orleans Saints: Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson, Hunter Dekkers Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield, Jake Browning, Connor Bazelak, Jalon Daniels NFC West Arizona Cardinals: Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew II, Carson Beck, Kedon Slovis Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford, Ty Simpson, Stetson Bennett IV, Matthew Caldwell San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy, Mac Jones, Adrian Martinez, Kurtis Rourke Seattle Seahawks: Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/12/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026

The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Minnesota Twins host the Baltimore Orioles on Peacock at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia Phillies travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -164 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays play on the road against the Athletics at 3:05 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Houston Astros are on the road in San Francisco to take on the Giants at 3:45 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers visit San Diego to face the Padres at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers are at home to challenge the Cleveland Guardians as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs play in Washington to battle the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners on ESPN at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -127 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Atlanta Braves are at home to face the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox host the Cincinnati Reds at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two games conclude the MLB card by throwing out the first pitch at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Texas Rangers travel to Los Angeles to take on the Angels on ESPN as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -232 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Dallas Wings are at home to battle the Toronto Tempo on the USA Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Wings have lost three games in a row after their 103-98 loss at Minnesota as a 7.5-point underdog on Sunday. The Tempo are on a nine-game losing streak after a 107-95 loss at Atlanta as a 14.5-point underdog on Monday. Dallas is a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 184.5. Two more games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Golden State Valkyries host the Chicago Sky on the USA Network/CNBC. The Valkyries are on a four-game winning streak after their 84-78 victory in Los Angeles against the Sparks as a 6.5-point favorite on Sunday. The Sky lost for the third time in their last four games in a 97-85 upset loss on the road in Seattle against the Storm as a 2.5-point favorite on Monday. Golden State is a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 164.5. The Minnesota Lynx play on the road against the Portland Fire as a 12.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 186.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds 08/11/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians as a -127 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Miami to play the Marlins as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Chicago Cubs play in Washington against the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The New York Yankees play at home against the Seattle Mariners on TBS/truTV/HBO Max at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to take on the Boston Red Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home to face the Cincinnati Reds as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road in St. Louis to challenge the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -172 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Texas Rangers visit Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays play on the road against the Athletics as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road in San Diego to play the Padres on Peacock as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros travel to San Francisco to face the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -279 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Indiana Fever are at home to take on the New York Liberty on ESPN at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Fever ended a two-game losing streak with a 90-86 win in Chicago against the Sky as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Liberty are on a four-game winning streak after their 111-71 victory against Las Vegas as an 11.5-point favorite on Sunday. Indiana is a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 191.5. Two more games conclude the WNBA card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Sparks host the Phoenix Mercury as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 178.5. The Las Vegas Aces play at home against the Washington Mystics as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 168.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/10/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Aug 10, 2026

The Monday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 10 games scheduled. The Boston Red Sox travel to Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Red Sox send out Sonny Gray to pitch against the Blue Jays’ Jameson Taillon. Boston is a -167 money-line road favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET. Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Braves to take on Christian Scott for the Mets. Atlanta is a -156  money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play in Minnesota against the Twins at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Orioles tap Trevor Rogers to face the Twins’ Dean Kremer. Baltimore is a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on FS1 at 7:45 p.m. ET. Hunter Dobbins takes the hill for the Cardinals to duel against Andrew Painter for the Phillies. St. Louis is a -111 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Texas Rangers are on the road in Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Rangers turn to MacKenzie Gore to pitch against the Angels’ Reid Detmers. Texas is a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET. Arizona is at home to face Colorado with Michael Soroka taking the mound for the Diamondbacks to challenge Gabriel Hughes for the Rockies. The Diamondbacks are a -168 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Tampa Bay visits the Athletics with the Rays sending out Freddy Peralta to take on Pablo Lopez. The Rays are a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. Milwaukee plays in San Diego with Logan Henderson getting the ball for the Brewers to duel against Casey Mize for the Padres. The Brewers are a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros are on the road in San Francisco to battle the Giants on Peacock at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Astros tap Hayden Wesneski to challenge the Giants’ Blade Tidwell. Houston is a -163 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to take on the Kansas City Royals at 10:10 p.m. ET. Tarik Skubal gets the starting assignment for the Dodgers to pitch against Noah Cameron for the Royals. Los Angeles is a -328 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Atlanta Dream host the Toronto Tempo on Peacock and the NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Dream lost for the second time in their previous three games with a 79-74 upset loss as a 5.5-point favorite on Friday. The Tempo are on an eight-game losing streak after a 97-83 loss at Portland as a 2.5-point underdog on Thursday. Atlanta is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 186.5.The Seattle Storm play at home against the Chicago Sky on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Storm have lost 11 games in a row after a 100-94 upset loss at Portland as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Sky lost for the second time in their previous three games in a 90-86 loss at home against Indiana as a 6.5-point underdog on Saturday. Seattle is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 179.5.

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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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