Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/18/26

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
The Tuesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The New York Yankees travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles on Peacock at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -117 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians host the San Francisco Giants as a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to take on the Toronto Blue Jays as a -150 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -123 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins as a -259 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are on the road in New York to face the Mets as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves visit Minnesota to challenge the Twins as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals are at home to battle the Athletics as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Seattle Mariners as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Chicago White Sox on TBS/truTV. The Cubs send out Kevin Gausman to duel against a White Sox starting pitcher yet to be named. The Cubs are a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are home to play the Washington Nationals as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -172 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. 

The WNBA has four games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Indiana Fever are on the road in Toronto to take on the Tempo on ESPN as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 192.5. The Los Angeles Sparks travel to Connecticut to play the Sun as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 171.5. 

Two more games conclude the WNBA card at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Las Vegas Aces play at home against the Atlanta Dream on ESPN as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 178.5. The New York Liberty play in Chicago against the Sky as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 181.5. 

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