Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, NHL and EPL Previews and Odds - 10/18/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
The Sunday sports card features NFL, MLB, NHL, and EPL action. 

Week 6 in the NFL continues with 13 games. The Jacksonville Jaguars challenge the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on the NFL Network at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Jaguars are a 2.5-point favorite, and the total is set at 41.5 (all odds from DraftKings).

Seven NFL games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The New York Giants host the New Orleans Saints as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5. The Indianapolis Colts play at home against the Tennessee Titans as a 7-point favorite with a total of 44.5. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 39.5. The Chicago Bears play in Atlanta against the Falcons as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 52.5. The New England Patriots are at home to take on the New York Jets as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 43.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the road in Tampa Bay to battle the Buccaneers as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 38.5. The Baltimore Ravens visit Cleveland to challenge the Browns as a 3-point road favorite with an over/under of 39.5.  

Three NFL games start in the second afternoon window. The Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5. Two more NFL games begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Bills play in Las Vegas against the Raiders as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 53.5. The Kansas City Chiefs play at home against the Los Angeles Chargers as a 7.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5. 

Sunday Night Football on NBC features the Green Bay Packers at home to play the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5. 

The Major League Baseball postseason continues with Game 5 in the National League Championship Series. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Cleveland to take on the Guardians on TBS/truTV/HBO Max at 5:08 p.m. ET. The Rays evened this series at 2-2 with a 7-3 win on the road on Saturday. They tap Drew Rasmussen to take the ball to duel against Cleveland’s Patrick Messick. Tampa Bay is a -128 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Minnesota Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Calgary to face the Flames at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. 

Matchweek 7 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three games begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at home against Sunderland as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Brighton and Hove Albion is at home to face Crystal Palace as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Leeds United host Manchester United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Nottingham Forest at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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