Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup and MLB Previews and Odds - 06/29/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 29, 2026
The Monday sports card features World Cup and MLB action.

The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues on Fox with three matches in the round of 32. Brazil plays Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, at 1:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from consensus lines). Germany takes on Paraguay at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, at 4:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. The Netherlands battle Morocco at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

Major League Baseball has 13 games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago White Sox at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles send Shane Baz to the mound to pitch against the White Sox’s Sean Burke. Baltimore is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9 (all MLB odds from DraftKings). 

The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET. Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies to take on Braxton Ashcraft for the Pirates. Philadelphia is a -114 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.  

The New York Yankees are at home to challenge the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees turn to Ryan Weathers to duel against the Tigers’ Casey Mize. New York is a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Mets at 7:07 p.m. ET. Trey Yesavage takes the hill for the Blue Jays to face Sean Manaea for the Mets. Toronto is a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland plays at home against Texas on ESPN with the Guardians tapping Parker Messick to challenge the Rangers’ Tyler Alexander. The Guardians are a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Boston is at home against Washington with Ranger Suarez getting the ball for the Red Sox to pitch against Miles Mikolas for the Nationals. The Red Sox are a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds at 7:40 p.m. ET.  The Brewers tap Robert Gasser to take the starting pitcher assignment to face the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. Milwaukee is a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Chicago Cubs play at home against the San Diego Padres at 8:05 p.m. ET. Shota Imanaga takes the mound for the Cubs to duel against a starting pitcher yet to be named by the Padres. Chicago is a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 12. 

The Houston Astros are at home to battle the Minnesota Twins at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Astros turn to Peter Lambert to face the Twins’ Zebby Matthews. Houston is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Miami Marlins travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Sandy Alcantara grabs the ball for the Marlins to pitch against a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Rockies. Miami is a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. 

Three games conclude the MLB card at 9:40 p.m. ET. Arizona hosts San Francisco with the Diamondbacks tapping Eduardo Rodriguez to challenge the Giants’ Tyler Mahle. The Diamondbacks are a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Seattle plays at home against Los Angeles with George Kirby taking the hill for the Mariners to face Ryan Johnson for the Angels. The Mariners are a -224 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Los Angeles plays on the road against the Athletics on Peacock with the Dodgers sending out Eric Lauer to pitch against Gage Jump. The Dodgers are a -123 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. 

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