Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 08/17/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Aug 17, 2025
The Sunday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and EPL action. 

The NFLX preseason continues its Week 2 with two games. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to New Orleans to play the Saints on the NFL Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with the total set at 40.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Chicago Bears host the Buffalo Bills on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Washington against the Nationals at 11:35 a.m. ET on the Roku Channel as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Miami Marlins at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are home against the Atlanta Braves as a -132 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Cincinnati to face the Reds as a -111 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Three more MLB games start at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers play in Minnesota against the Twins. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Chicago White Sox. 

The New York Yankees are in St. Louis to challenge the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Colorado Rockies are home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 3:10 p.m. ET.

Three MLB games begin at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Angels travel on the road to face the Athletics with both teams priced as a -110 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The San Francisco Giants host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -164 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -158 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.

The Seattle Mariners play in New York against the Mets in the Little League Classic for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. ET. This game is being played on a neutral field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Mariners are a -124 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.

Matchweek 1 of the English Premier League season continues with three matches. Two matches start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Chelsea plays at home against Crystal Palace on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Nottingham Forest is home against Brentford as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal is at Manchester United on NBC at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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