Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 08/19/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Detroit Tigers at 12:35 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite, with the total set at 7.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The San Diego Padres travel to New York to play against the Mets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Minnesota against the Twins at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Chicago White Sox on Peacock at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs send out Clay Holmes to take the ball to pitch against a White Sox starting pitcher that has yet to be determined. The Boston Red Sox are at home to face the Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The New York Yankees are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -121 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to battle the Toronto Blue Jays as a -217 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Athletics. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home to battle the Seattle Mariners as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Texas Rangers host the Washington Nationals at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -197 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. 

The WNBA has two games on tap. The Washington Mystics are at home to take on the Toronto Tempo at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 170.5. 

The Minnesota Lynx play in Golden State against the Valkyries on the USA Network at 10:10 p.m. ET.  The Lynx have won four games in a row after their 92-87 victory on the road in Las Vegas against the Aces as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Valkyries have won six games in a row after their 78-70 victory at home against the Dallas Wings as a 6.5-point favorite on Monday. Minnesota is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 165.5. 

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