Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NFL, NHL, and WNBA Previews and Odds - 10/04/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NFL, MLB, NHL, and WNBA action. 

Week 4 in the NFL continues with 14 games. The Indianapolis Colts challenge the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the NFL Network at 9:30 a.m. ET, with the Colts a 4.5-point favorite and the total set at 46.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

Eight NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Jacksonville Jaguars as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5. The Baltimore Ravens play at home against the Tennessee Titans as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. The Los Angeles Rams travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles as a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The Green Bay Packers play in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 38.5. The Chicago Bears are at home to face the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots as a 7-point favorite with a total of 50.5. The Arizona Cardinals are on the road in New York to battle the Giants as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 44.5. The Houston Texans play at home against the Dallas Cowboys as a 3-point favorite with a total of 48.5. 

Four NFL games start in the second afternoon window. The Minnesota Vikings are at home to play the Miami Dolphins at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. Three more NFL games begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Chargers as a 7-point favorite with a total of 42.5. The San Francisco 49ers play at home against the Denver Broncos as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 48.5. The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Las Vegas Raiders as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 47.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Detroit Lions playing in Carolina against the Panthers at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Lions are a 3.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 51.5. 

The Major League Baseball postseason continues with Game 2 in the two National League best-of-five divisional round of the playoffs on FS1. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home to take on the San Diego Padres at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Brewers send out Logan Henderson to pitch against the Padres’ Michael King. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves at 8:00 p.m. ET. Blake Snell takes the ball for the Dodgers to duel against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Braves. Los Angeles is a -147 money-line favorite with a total of 7. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Rangers are at home to face the Utah Mammoth at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two more NHL games drop the puck at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken host the Calgary Flames at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers are on the road to challenge the Anaheim Ducks as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights travel to Vancouver to battle the Canucks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

The WNBA continues its postseason with the first two games in the semifinals of the playoffs in its best-of-five series using a 2-2-1 home-court format. The Atlanta Dream play at home against the New York Liberty on ABC at 2:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 173.5. The Golden State Valkyries are at home to take on the Las Vegas Aces on NBC at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. 

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