by Big Al Staff
Thursday, Sep 17, 2026 The Thursday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, MLB, and WNBA action.
Week 2 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 3 in NCAAF college football kicks off with one game between FBS opponents. Pittsburgh plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5.
Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Brewers send out Kyle Harrison to pitch against the Pirates' Wilber Dotel. Milwaukee is a -135 money-line favorite with the total of 9.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET. Justin Wrobleski takes the ball for the Dodgers to face Brady Singer for the Reds. Los Angeles is a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of9.5.
The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to challenge the Athletics at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Rays tap Drew Rasmussen to the Athletics Jeffrey Springs. Tampa Bay is a -285 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The San Diego Padres are on the road in Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. Michael King gets the ball for the Padres to take on Tanner Gordon for the Rockies. San Diego is a -160 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET. New York hosts Philadelphia on Fox, with the Mets turning to Nolan McLean to duel against the Phillies' Aaron Nola. The Mets are a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Houston plays at home against Kansas City on Fox, with Miguel Ullola for the Astros to face Seth Lugo for the Royals. The Astros are a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Chicago White Sox are at home to challenge the Detroit Tigers at 7:40 p.m. ET. The White Sox turn to Erick Fedde to battle the Tigers’ Framber Valdez. Chicago is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. Sonny Gray takes the hill for the Red Sox to face Tyler Alexander for the Rangers. Boston is a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Twins tap Taj Bradley to battle the Angels’ Walbert Urena. Minnesota is a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The WNBA returns from its 17-day break for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup with five games. The Atlanta Dream are at home to face the Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5. Two more WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings host the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 176.5. The Washington Mystics are on the road in Chicago to play the Sky as a -1.5 point spread road favorite with an over/under of 165.5.
Two games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Mercury travel to Portland to face the Fire as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 172.5. The Las Vegas Aces play in Seattle against the Storm on the USA Network as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 173.5.
Week 2 in the National Football League kicks off with one game. The Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions on Amazon Prime at 8:15 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with the total set at 54.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
Week 3 in NCAAF college football kicks off with one game between FBS opponents. Pittsburgh plays at home against Syracuse on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 51.5.
Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET. The Brewers send out Kyle Harrison to pitch against the Pirates' Wilber Dotel. Milwaukee is a -135 money-line favorite with the total of 9.
The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 12:40 p.m. ET. Justin Wrobleski takes the ball for the Dodgers to face Brady Singer for the Reds. Los Angeles is a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of9.5.
The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to challenge the Athletics at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Rays tap Drew Rasmussen to the Athletics Jeffrey Springs. Tampa Bay is a -285 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
The San Diego Padres are on the road in Colorado to play the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET. Michael King gets the ball for the Padres to take on Tanner Gordon for the Rockies. San Diego is a -160 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:15 p.m. ET. New York hosts Philadelphia on Fox, with the Mets turning to Nolan McLean to duel against the Phillies' Aaron Nola. The Mets are a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Houston plays at home against Kansas City on Fox, with Miguel Ullola for the Astros to face Seth Lugo for the Royals. The Astros are a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.
The Chicago White Sox are at home to challenge the Detroit Tigers at 7:40 p.m. ET. The White Sox turn to Erick Fedde to battle the Tigers’ Framber Valdez. Chicago is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. Sonny Gray takes the hill for the Red Sox to face Tyler Alexander for the Rangers. Boston is a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Minnesota Twins play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Twins tap Taj Bradley to battle the Angels’ Walbert Urena. Minnesota is a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The WNBA returns from its 17-day break for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup with five games. The Atlanta Dream are at home to face the Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 15.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5. Two more WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings host the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network as an 8.5-point favorite with a total of 176.5. The Washington Mystics are on the road in Chicago to play the Sky as a -1.5 point spread road favorite with an over/under of 165.5.
Two games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Mercury travel to Portland to face the Fire as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 172.5. The Las Vegas Aces play in Seattle against the Storm on the USA Network as a 10.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 173.5.
