Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, WNBA, and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/31/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jul 31, 2026
The Friday sports card features MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs host the New York Yankees at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). 

The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Peacock at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite on the consensus line with a total of 9.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are at home to take on the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets host the Miami Marlins as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to face the Chicago White Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Houston Astros play at home against the Texas Rangers on Apple TV+ at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Kansas City Royals play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 11. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road in Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

The Detroit Tigers play on the road against the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The San Diego Padres are at home to challenge the San Francisco Giants on Apple TV+ at 9:45 p.m. ET. Two more MLB games start at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Boston Red Sox as a -165 money-line favorite at BetOnline with a total of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Minnesota Twins on Peacock as a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings visit Washington to play the Mystics as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 168.5. The Atlanta Dream are at home to face the Seattle Storm as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 177.5. The Indiana Fever play in Portland against the Fire at 10:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 188.5. 

Week 9 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes are on the road to take on the Ottawa Redblacks on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 60.5. 

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