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

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Aug 02, 2026
The Sunday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals as a -126 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the  St. Louis Cardinals on Peacock at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -116 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Four MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Marlins play on the road in New York against the Mets as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Houston Astros are at home to face the Texas Rangers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees are on the road in Chicago to challenge the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Rockies host the Kansas City Royals at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 125. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Los Angeles to play the Angels on Peacock at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -239 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Detroit Tigers play on the road against the Athletics at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to battle the San Francisco Giants as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Sunday Night Baseball on NBC/Peacock features the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Boston Red Sox at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The WNBA has four games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Indiana Fever on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 193.5. The Los Angeles Sparks are on the road to play the Portland Fire on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 185.5. 

Two games conclude the WNBA card at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings are at home to face the Connecticut Sun on ESPN as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.5. The Golden State Valkyries host the Toronto Tempo as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 165.5. 

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