Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 07/22/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.

Major League Baseball has 17 games scheduled. The New York Yankees host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line favorite with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of their doubleheader at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants travel to Kansas City to play the Royals as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home to play the New York Mets on Peacock as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Washington Nationals play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. Two more games start at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Athletics as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Angels are at home to take on the St. Louis Cardinals at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Two MLB games begin at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians host the Minnesota Twins as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road in Philadelphia to face the Phillies as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Yankees play at home against the Pirates in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Toronto to challenge the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 8.5. The Red Sox are at home to battle the Orioles in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -147 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Texas Rangers play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.  Two more games conclude the MLB card at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs are at home to play the Detroit Tigers on ESPN as a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros host the Miami Marlins as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

The WNBA has six games on tap. Two games tip off at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Lynx play in Seattle against the Mariners as a 10.5-point road favorite with an under/under of 178.5. The Los Angeles Sparks play at home against Phoenix Mercury as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 178.5.

The New York Spirit are at home to take on the Chicago Sky at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 179.5. The Indiana Fever host the Connecticut Sun on the USA Network at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 179.5. The Dallas Wings are on the road in Portland to face the Fire on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 174.5.

All photographic images used for editorial content have been licensed from the Associated Press.

© 2026 Al McMordie's BigAl.com. All Rights Reserved.