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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