Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/18/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jul 18, 2026
The Saturday sports card features World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.

The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues on Fox with the third-place consolation match. France plays England at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite at BetOnline with the total set at 3.5. 

Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The Cleveland Guardians host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago White Sox travel to Toronto to face the Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 13. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are at home to take on the New York Mets on Peacock at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Six more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are on the road in Houston to battle the Astros with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres visit Kansas City to battle the Royals as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home to play the Texas Rangers as a -117 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Miami Marlins as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Pirates play on the road against the Guardians in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage at 8:08 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road in New York to face the Yankees as a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Athletics are at home to take on the Washington Nationals at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Detroit Tigers travel to Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The WNBA has three games on tap. Two games tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The New York Liberty play in Indiana against the Fever on CBS  as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 176.5. The Minnesota Lynx host the Portland Fire as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 175.5. The Golden State Valkyries play at home against the Washington Mystics at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5. 

Week 7 in the Canadian Football League continues with two games. The Montreal Alouettes are on the road in Calgary to challenge the Stampeders at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 64.5. The Toronto Argonauts visit Hamilton to play the Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 55.5.  

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