by Big Al Staff
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025The Saturday sports card features NFLX, MLB, CFL, and EPL action.
The NFLX preseason continues its Week 2 with 11 games on the NFL Network. Five NFLX preseason games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Indianapolis Colts host the Green Bay Packers as a 6-point favorite with the total of 40.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the Cleveland Browns on the NFL Network as a -4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The Miami Dolphins travel to Detroit to take on the Lions as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 37.5. The Houston Texans are home against the Carolina Panthers as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Minnesota Vikings host the New England Patriots as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 37.5.
The Las Vegas Raiders play at home against the San Francisco 49ers on the NFL Network at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 40.5.
Four NFLX games start at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers are the technical road team facing the Los Angeles Rams as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 39.5. The New York Giants are the technical home team when going against the New York Jets on the NFL Network as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 39.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play in Pittsburgh against the Steelers as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The Baltimore Ravens are in Dallas to take on the Cowboys as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 36.5.
The Denver Broncos host the Arizona Cardinals on the NFL Network at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5.
Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on FS1 at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -232 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Texas Rangers at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Washington to challenge the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play in New York against the Mets as a -132 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Miami Marlins as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
The Milwaukee Brewers are in Cincinnati to face the Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Atlanta Braves as a -119 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros are home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox as a -169 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.
Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers visit Minnesota to battle the Twins as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Yankees play in St. Louis against the Cardinals as a -150 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Arizona Cardinals are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -193 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.5.
The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 9:05 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the San Diego Padres at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Athletics host the Los Angeles Angels at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 10.5.
Week 11 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games on the CBS Sports Network. The Saskatchewan Roughriders play at home against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 54.5. The British Columbia Lions are home against the Montreal Alouettes at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5.
Matchweek 1 of the English Premier League season continues with five matches. Aston Villa hosts Newcastle United on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Three more matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at home against Fulham on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Tottenham is home against Burnley as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. West Ham United is at Sunderland as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Manchester City travels to Wolverhampton on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.
