Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB, WNBA, CFL and EPL Previews and Odds - 08/28/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Aug 28, 2026
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, WNBA, CFL, and EPL action. 

The NFLX preseason continues its Week 3 with 10 games. The Baltimore Ravens host the Washington Commanders on the NFL Network at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 33.5 (all odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). Two more NFLX preseason games kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Houston Texans travel to Carolina to play the Panthers as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Atlanta Falcons play in Miami against the Dolphins as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 36.5. 

Two NFLX preseason games start at 7:30 p.m. ET. The New York Giants are the technical road team when they battle the New York Jets as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit Jacksonville to face the Jaguars as a 3-point road favorite with a total of 34.5.

Five NFLX preseason games begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Green Bay Packers play at home against the Arizona Cardinals as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36.5. The Kansas City Chiefs are at home to battle the Seattle Seahawks as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 33.5. The Dallas Cowboys host the New Orleans Saints as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 38.5. The Philadelphia Eagles play at home against the Cincinnati Bengals as a 3-point favorite with a total of 36.5. The Denver Broncos are at home to take on the Minnesota Vikings on the NFL Network at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Detroit against the Tigers at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -223 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Miami Marlins are on the road to play the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to face the Kansas City Royals as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros travel to New York to challenge the Mets on Peacock as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the San Diego Padres as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Three MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Seattle Mariners. The New York Yankees are at home to face the Boston Red Sox on Apple TV+ as a -168 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Colorado Rockies as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Texas Rangers at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -181 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Minnesota Twins are at home to challenge the Chicago White Sox at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -117 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road in Los Angeles to play the Angels on Peacock at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Baltimore Orioles are on the road to visit the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in San Francisco against the Giants at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The WNBA has four games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Indiana Fever host the Connecticut Sun as a 17.5-point favorite with an over/under of 178.5. The Atlanta Dream play at home against the Portland Fire as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 180.5. 

Two games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 pm. ET. The Washington Mystics are on the road in Los Angeles to face the Sparks as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 167.5. The Las Vegas Aces are at home to battle the Toronto Tempo as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 176.5. 

Week 13 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Montreal Alouettes travel to Winnipeg to take on the Bombers at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 59.5. 

Matchweek 2 in the English Premier League begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Manchester City plays at Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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