by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025The Thursday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.
The NFL preseason kicks off Week 3 with two games. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Carolina to play the Panthers on the NFL Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Steelers are 1-1 in the preseason after a 17-14 loss at home against Tampa Bay as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. The Panthers are winless in the preseason after a 20-3 loss at Houston on Saturday. Pittsburgh is a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 35.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The New York Giants host the New England Patriots on Amazon Prime Video at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Giants are unbeaten in the preseason after a 31-12 victory against the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Patriots have won both their preseason games as well, after their 20-12 upset win at Minnesota as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. New York is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5.
Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Athletics play in Minnesota against the Twins at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Athletics send out Jack Perkins to pitch against the Twins’ Jose Urena. The Athletics are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Texas Rangers at 2:10 p.m. ET. Michael Lorenzen gets the ball for the Royals to face Patrick Corbin for the Rangers. Kansas City is a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Chicago Cubs are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga to take on the Brewers’ Quinn Priester. Chicago is a -138 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. Clayton Kershaw gets tapped by the Dodgers to duel against Chase Dollander for the Rockies. Los Angeles is a -271 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12.
The New York Mets visit Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 p.m/. ET. The Mets give the starting pitcher assignment to Sean Manaea to battle the Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore. New York is a -144 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.
The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants at 4:10 p.m. ET. Dylan Cease takes the hill for the Padres to take on Justin Verlander for the Giants. San Diego is a -172 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. Baltimore plays at home against Houston, with the Orioles turning to Brandon Young to face the Astros’ Jason Alexander. The Orioles are a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. New York is home against Boston with Luis Gil getting the ball for the Yankees to challenge the Red Sox’s Lucas Giolito. The Yankees are a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The St. Louis Cardinals play in Tampa Bay against the Rays at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Cardinals tap Sonny Gray to duel against the Rays’ Joe Boyle. St. Louis is a -123 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Week 12 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers play in Montreal against the Alouettes on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bombers won for the second time in their last three games after their 30-27 victory against Ottawa as a 4-point favorite last Thursday. They are in third place in the West Division, trailing first-place Saskatchewan by three games. The Alouettes lost for the third straight time in a 36-18 loss at British Columbia as a 7.5-point underdog last Saturday. They are in second place in the East Division, trailing Hamilton by a half game. Winnipeg is a 6-point road favorite with
an over/under of 37.5.
The NFL preseason kicks off Week 3 with two games. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Carolina to play the Panthers on the NFL Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Steelers are 1-1 in the preseason after a 17-14 loss at home against Tampa Bay as a 3-point underdog on Saturday. The Panthers are winless in the preseason after a 20-3 loss at Houston on Saturday. Pittsburgh is a 4.5-point road favorite with the total set at 35.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The New York Giants host the New England Patriots on Amazon Prime Video at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Giants are unbeaten in the preseason after a 31-12 victory against the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Patriots have won both their preseason games as well, after their 20-12 upset win at Minnesota as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday. New York is a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5.
Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Athletics play in Minnesota against the Twins at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Athletics send out Jack Perkins to pitch against the Twins’ Jose Urena. The Athletics are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.
The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Texas Rangers at 2:10 p.m. ET. Michael Lorenzen gets the ball for the Royals to face Patrick Corbin for the Rangers. Kansas City is a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Chicago Cubs are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga to take on the Brewers’ Quinn Priester. Chicago is a -138 money-line favorite with a total of 7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. Clayton Kershaw gets tapped by the Dodgers to duel against Chase Dollander for the Rockies. Los Angeles is a -271 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12.
The New York Mets visit Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 p.m/. ET. The Mets give the starting pitcher assignment to Sean Manaea to battle the Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore. New York is a -144 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.
The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants at 4:10 p.m. ET. Dylan Cease takes the hill for the Padres to take on Justin Verlander for the Giants. San Diego is a -172 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. Baltimore plays at home against Houston, with the Orioles turning to Brandon Young to face the Astros’ Jason Alexander. The Orioles are a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. New York is home against Boston with Luis Gil getting the ball for the Yankees to challenge the Red Sox’s Lucas Giolito. The Yankees are a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The St. Louis Cardinals play in Tampa Bay against the Rays at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Cardinals tap Sonny Gray to duel against the Rays’ Joe Boyle. St. Louis is a -123 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
Week 12 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers play in Montreal against the Alouettes on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bombers won for the second time in their last three games after their 30-27 victory against Ottawa as a 4-point favorite last Thursday. They are in third place in the West Division, trailing first-place Saskatchewan by three games. The Alouettes lost for the third straight time in a 36-18 loss at British Columbia as a 7.5-point underdog last Saturday. They are in second place in the East Division, trailing Hamilton by a half game. Winnipeg is a 6-point road favorite with
an over/under of 37.5.
