Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 06/15/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 15, 2026
The Monday sports card features World Cup, MLB, and WNBA action.

The group stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues with four matches. Spain takes on Cape Verde as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 3.5 (all odds from DraftKings) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Fox and Peacock at noon ET. Belgium faces Egypt as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on Fox and Peacock at 3:00 p.m. ET. 

Uruguay challenges Saudi Arabia as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on FS1 and Peacock at 6:00 p.m. ET. Iran plays New Zealand as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on FS1 and Peacock at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

Major League Baseball has 10 games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Zack Wheeler to pitch against the Marlins’ Ryan Gusto. Philadelphia is a -217 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Washington Nationals play at home against Kansas City at 6:45 p.m. ET. Andrew Alvarez gets the ball for the Nationals to duel against Mitch Spence for the Royals. Washington is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The Cincinnati Reds are home to play the New York Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Reds turn to Chase Burns to challenge the Mets’ Tobias Myers. Cincinnati is a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres at 7:45 p.m. ET. Dustin May gets the starting assignment for the Cardinals to take on a starting pitcher for the Padres yet to be named. St. Louis is a -149 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5.

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against Colorado, with the Cubs tapping Shota Imanaga to face the Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen. The Cubs are a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Texas is at home to battle Minnesota, with MacKenzie Gore getting the ball for the Rangers against a starting pitcher for the Twins yet to be determined. The Rangers are a -168 money-line favorite with a total of 8.

The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Astros send out Kai-Wei Teng to pitch against the Tigers’ Ty Melton. Houston is a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. Arizona plays at home against Los Angeles with Ryne Nelson taking the mound for the Diamondbacks to duel against Walbert Urena for the Angels. The Diamondbacks are a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Athletics are at home to challenge Pittsburgh, with the Athletics sending out J.T. Ginn to face the Pirates’ Jared Jones. The Athletics are a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays at 10:10 p.m. ET. Eric Lauer takes the mound for the Dodgers to duel against the Rays’ Nick Martinez. Los Angeles is a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9.

The WNBA has three games on tap. Two WNBA games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Las Vegas Aces travel to Dallas to challenge the Wings on the USA Network as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 178.5. The Minnesota Lynx plays at home against the Portland Fire as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 169.5. The Golden State Valkyries are home to take on the Los Angeles Sparks on Peacock at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 173.5.


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