Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/05/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Aug 05, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line favorite with the total set at 8 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -124 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Texas Rangers are at home to take on the San Francisco Giants at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Colorado to face the Rockies on Peacock at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5. 

The Baltimore Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play on the road in Cleveland against the Guardians as a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Athletics as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to battle the Washington Nationals as a -174 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The New York Yankees host the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home to challenge the Miami Marlins at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins as a -117 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two more games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres are on the road in Arizona to challenge the Diamondbacks as a -121 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home to play the Detroit Tigers as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The WNBA has four games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Dream host the Phoenix Mercury as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 182.5. The New York Spirit play at home against the Seattle Storm on the USA Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 183.5.

The Dallas Wings visit Washington to take on the Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 165.5. The Chicago Spirit is at home to face the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 189.5.  

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