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Big Al's Daily Angle: WNBA and MLB Home Run Derby Previews and Odds - 07/13/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jul 13, 2026

The Monday sports card features WNBA action and the MLB Home Run Derby.The WNBA has two games on its slate. The Atlanta Dream host the Los Angeles Sparks on the USA Network at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Dream have lost six of their last seven games after a 102-92 loss against Portland as a 5.5-point underdog on Saturday. With a 13-10 record, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Indiana Dream in first place. The Sparks had lost three games in a row, yet they are now on a two-game winning streak after their 102-87 victory against Chicago as a 1.5-point favorite on Friday. They have a 10-11 record, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference, six games behind the Minnesota Lynx. Atlanta is a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 180.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Minnesota Lynx play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on Peacock and the NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Lynx have two games in a row and four of their last six after a 90-85 victory against New York as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. They are first place in the Western Conference with a 17-6 record, a one-half game ahead of both the Las Vegas Aces and the Golden State Valkyries. The Mercury are on a three-game losing streak after a 106-58 loss in Las Vegas against the Aces as an 8.5-point underdog on Saturday. Minnesota is a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 169.5.Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby takes place on Netflix at 8 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. There are several changes to the format once again. The timer is gone. Eight competitors will take part in an opening round with the top four scorers advancing to the semifinals, seeded based on the results. Each hitter gets 20 swings. There is no longer a bonus round, but hitting a home run on the final swing earns the competitor bonus swings until a home run is not the result. The top four scorers advance to the semifinals. Ties are resolved by the longest home run from the competitors in question. In the semifinals and finals, each competitor gets 15 swings, and hitting a home run on the final swing earns the competitor bonus swings until a swing does not produce a home run. Ties are resolved by a three-swing swing-off. The field consists of eight participants. Kyle Schwarber is the favorite to win at +310. The Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter has 32 home runs this season. Junior Camineiro is listed at +425 odds. The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman has 28 homers this year. Munetaka Murakami has +500 odds to win this year’s derby. The Chicago White Sox first baseman has 20 home runs this season.Jac Caglianone is posted at +650 odds. The Kansas City Royals’ outfielder has clubbed 15 home runs. Jordan Walker is listed at +750 odds. The St. Louis Cardinals’ outfielder has 22 home runs this season.  Bryce Harper has +850 odds to win the Home Run Derby. The Phillies’ outfielder has slammed 20 home runs this year. Ben Rice is listed at +850 odds. The New York Yankees’ first baseman has 29 homers this season.  Wilson Contreras rounds out the list of competitors at +1300 odds to win. The Boston Red Sox first baseman has clubbed 20 homers this year.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/12/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jul 12, 2026

The Sunday sports card features MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers on Peacock at 12:15 p.m. ET. The Pirates send out Paul Skenes to pitch against Robert Gasser for the Brewers. Pittsburgh is a -120 money-line favorite with the total set at 7.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. New York travels to Washington with Will Warren taking the mound for the Yankees to take on Cade Cavalli for the Nationals. The Yankees are a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Baltimore plays at home against Kansas City with the Orioles tapping Shane Baz to duel against the Royals’ Seth Lugo. The Orioles are a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Five MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. Boston plays in New York with Payton Tolle getting the ball for the Red Sox to battle Zach Thornton for the Mets. The Red Sox are a -126 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Tampa Bay is at home to face Seattle with the Rays turning to Ian Seymour to challenge the Mariners’ Emerson Hancock. The Rays are a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Detroit hosts Philadelphia with Tarik Skubal getting the starting assignment for the Tigers to pitch against Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. The Tigers are a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Miami plays at home against Cleveland with the Marlins sending Tyler Phillips to the mound to face the Guardians’ Joey Cantillo. The Marlins are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Chicago is on the road in Cincinnati to challenge the Reds with Matthew Boyd taking the hill for the Cubs to duel against Andrew Abbott for the Reds. The Cubs are a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. Minnesota is at home to take on Los Angeles with the Twins tapping Taj Bradley to battle the Angels’ Jose Soriano. The Twins are a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Chicago hosts the Athletics with Noah Schultz getting the ball for the White Sox to pitch against J.T. Ginn. The White Sox are a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Atlanta Braves at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Cardinals send out Dustin May to face the Braves’ JR Ritchie. St. Louis is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are at home to battle the Houston Astros at 2:35 p.m. ET. MacKenzie Gore takes the mound for the Rangers to take on Cristian Javier for the Astros. Texas is a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies on Peacock at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Giants tap Trevor McDonald to duel against the Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen. San Francisco is a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more games conclude the MLB card at 4:10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles plays at home against Arizona with Emmet Sheehan grabbing the ball for the Dodgers to face Mitch Bratt for the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers are a -219 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Toronto visits San Diego with the Blue Jays sending out Kevin Gausman to take on the Padres’ German Marquez. The Blue Jays are a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The WNBA has four games on tap. Two games tip off at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Washington Mystics are at home to challenge the Seattle Storm as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. The New York Liberty plays in Toronto against the Tempo as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 176.5. The Dallas Wings host the Chicago Sky on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 177.5. The Las Vegas Aces play at home against the Indiana Fever on NBC/Peacock at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 182.5. Week 6 in the Canadian Football League concludes with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are at home to play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/11/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jul 11, 2026

The Saturday sports card features World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup concludes on Fox with the final two matches in the quarterfinals. England plays Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, at 5:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from BetOnline). Argentina takes on Switzerland at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2. Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates in the first game of their doubleheader at 12:05 p.m. ET. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Athletics play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins host the Los Angeles Angels as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Three MLB games start at 4:05 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Brewers play on the road against the Rockies in the second game of their doubleheader. The New York Yankees are on the road in Washington to face the Nationals as a -199 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Three MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home to challenge the Seattle Mariners as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Miami Marlins host the Cleveland Guardians as a -149 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets play at home against the Boston Red Sox on FS1. The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to face the Detroit Tigers at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are at home to battle the Kansas City Royals as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros on Peacock as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs visit Cincinnati to play the Reds at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Atlanta Braves play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:40 p.m.  ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -282 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx host the New York Liberty on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. The Atlanta Dream play at home against the Portland Fire on the CBS Sports Network at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 172.5. The Las Vegas Aces are at home to challenge the Phoenix Mercury on Peacock at 6:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 171.5.   Week 6 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 62.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/10/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jul 10, 2026

The Friday 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 second match in the quarterfinals. Spain plays Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetOnline with the total set at 2.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of  8 (all remaining odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Yankees travel to Washington to face the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Baltimore Orioles are at home to take on the Kansas City Royals on Peacock at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Three more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Seattle Mariners as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -119 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs play in Cincinnati against the Reds as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Mets are at home to battle the Boston Red Sox on Apple TV+ at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago White Sox host the Athletics at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -171 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros are on the road to challenge the Texas Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals on Apple TV+ at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres are at home to battle the Toronto Blue Jays at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -267 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The WNBA has three games on tap. Two games tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings are on the road in Toronto to take on the Tempo as a 6.5-point road favorite with a total of 180.5. The Golden State Valkyries travel to Connecticut to face the Suns as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 154.5. The Chicago Sky play in Los Angeles to challenge the Sky at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 180.5 Week 6 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Toronto Argonauts are on the road in Winnipeg to battle the Blue Bombers at 8:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 60.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/09/26

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jul 09, 2026

The Thursday 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 first match in the quarterfinals. France plays Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetOnline with the total set at 2.5.Major League Baseball has 13 games scheduled. The Atlanta Braves travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets host the Kansas City Royals as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the New York Yankees as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians play in Minnesota against the Twins at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago White Sox are at home to face the Boston Red Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -117 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago Cubs at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Athletics as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Seattle Mariners are on the road in Miami to battle the Marlins as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies visit Cincinnati to challenge the Reds at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play in St. Louis against the Cardinals on Peacock at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are at home to play the Los Angeles Angels at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 9:45 p.m. ET. The WNBA has three games on tap. The Atlanta Dream play at home against the Seattle Storm on Amazon Prime Video at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 168.5. Two more games conclude the WNBA card at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Phoenix Mercury are at home to take on the Indiana Fever as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. The Las Vegas Aces are on the road in Portland to face the Fire as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 174.5. Week 6 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Edmonton Elks host the Ottawa Redblacks at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 58.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: WNBA and MLB Previews and Odds - 07/08/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jul 08, 2026

The Wednesday sports card features MLB and WNBA action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to San Francisco to play the Giants at 3:45 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays send out Dylan Cease to pitch against the Giants’ Logan Webb. Toronto is a -112 money-line favorite with the total set at 6.5 (all from DraftKings). The Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago Cubs at 6:35 p.m. ET. Dean Kremer gets the ball for the Orioles to face Colin Rea for the Cubs. Baltimore is a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh plays at home against Atlanta with the Pirates tapping Jared Jones to take on the Braves’ Grant Holmes. The Pirates are a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Tampa Bay is at home against New York with Shane McClanahan taking the mound for the Rays to challenge Gerrit Cole for the Yankees. The Rays are a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Detroit hosts the Athletics with the Tigers turning to Troy Melton to duel against Jeffrey Springs. The Tigers are a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Seattle plays in Miami with George Kirby grabbing the ball for the Mariners to battle Tyler Phillips for the Marlins. The Mariners are a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Washington Nationals plays at home against the Houston Astros at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals turn to Foster Griffin to pitch against the Astros’ Spencer Arrighetti. Washington is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. New York is at home against Kansas City with Christian Scott taking the hill for the Mets to take on Steven Cruz who is opening for the Royals. Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia on ESPN with the Reds sending out Chase Burns to duel against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Phillies. Chicago plays at home against Boston with Davis Martin taking the mound for the White Sox to face Jake Bennett for the Red Sox. The White Sox are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Minnesota is at home to challenge Cleveland with Connor Prielipp getting the ball for the Twins to pitch against Slade Cecconi for the Guardians. The Twins are a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road in St. Louis to face Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Brewers turn to Kyle Harrison to battle the Cardinals’ Michael McGreevy. Milwaukee is a -136 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels at 8:05 p.m. ET. MacKenzie Gore gets the starting assignment for the Rangers to take on Walbert Urena for the Angels. Texas is a -163 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5 Two games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles plays at home against Colorado with the Dodgers tapping Roki Sasaki to duel against the Rockies’ Ryan Feltner. The Dodgers are a -232 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. San Diego is at home to challenge Arizona with Michael King getting the ball for the Padres to battle Jose Cabrera for the Diamondbacks. The Padres are a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 8.The WNBA has three games on tap. The Golden State Valkyries visit Toronto to take on the Mystics at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 168.5. The Minnesota Lynx play in Connecticut against the Sun on the USA Network at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point road favorite with a total of 168.5. The Indiana Fever are on the road in Los Angeles against the Sparks on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of  184.5.

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

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2026

The Tuesday sports card features World Cup, MLB, and WNBA action.The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup concludes on Fox with the final two matches in the round of 16. Argentina plays Egypt at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at noon ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from BetOnline). Colombia takes on Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2. Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals in the opening game of their doubleheader at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -182 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5 (all remaining odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Chicago Cubs travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees on TBS/truTV/HBO Max as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Atlanta Braves as a -181 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers are at home to face the Athletics as a -194 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Miami Marlins host the Seattle Mariners as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Houston Astros at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets are home to challenge the Kansas City Royals as a -156 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Cincinnati Reds as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox visit Chicago to battle the White Sox as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Brewers play on the road against the Cardinals in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -140 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road in San Francisco against the Giants on Peacock at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -272 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The WNBA has two games on tap. The New York Liberty play at home against the Dallas Wings on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 175.5. The Phoenix Mercury are at home to challenge the Chicago Sky at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 174.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB and WNBA Previews and Odds - 07/06/26

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jul 06, 2026

The Monday sports card features World Cup, MLB, and WNBA action.The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues on Fox with the two matches in the round of 16. Spain plays Portugal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from BetOnline). The USMNT battles Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, at 8:00 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5.Major League Baseball has eight games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Kansas City to play the Royals at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Cristopher Sanchez to pitch against the Royals’ Noah Cameron. Philadelphia is a -181 money-line road favorite with a total of 8 (all remaining odds from DraftKings). The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees at 6:40 p.m. ET. Griffin Jax gets the ball for the Rays to take on Cam Schlittler for the Yankees. Tampa Bay is a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Houston Astros on ESPN at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Nationals turn to Miles Mikolas to duel against the Astros’ Mike Burrows. Washington is a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 10. The Atlanta Braves are at home to challenge the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET. Reynaldo Lopez takes the ball for the Braves to pitch against Freddy Peralta for the Mets. Atlanta is a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Brewers tap Shane Drohan to face the Cardinals' Sonny Gray. Milwaukee is a -119 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks on FS1 at 9:40 p.m. ET. Walker Buehler takes the mound for the Padres to duel against Brandon Pfaadt for the Diamondbacks. San Diego is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road in San Francisco to face the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays send out Kevin Gausman to challenge the Giants’ Landen Roupp. Toronto is a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 10:10 p.m. ET. Eric Lauer takes the hill for the Dodgers to take on Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Los Angeles is a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5.The WNBA has three games on tap. The Golden State Valkyries visit Washington to battle the Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 156.5. The Minnesota Lynx are at home against the Connecticut Sun at 8:00 p.m. ET as a 14.5-point favorite with an over/under of 166.5. The Los Angeles Sparks host the Seattle Storm on the USA Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 174.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/05/26

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026

The Sunday 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 two matches in the round of 16. Brazil plays Norway at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 4:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with the total set at 2.5 (all World Cup odds from BetOnLine). England challenges Mexico at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, at 8:00 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled, all broadcast on Peacock. The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9 (all further odds from DraftKings, unless indicated otherwise). The Washington Nationals play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:00 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Baltimore Orioles travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds at 1:05 p.m. ET with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees are at home to face the Minnesota Twins as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox at 2:00 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Kansas City against the Royals at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Houston to challenge the Astros as a -120 money-line favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers visit Texas to battle the Rangers as a -117 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two MLB games start at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants are on the road in Colorado to play against the Rockies as a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 13. The Athletics are at home to face the Miami Marlins at 4:30 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Toronto Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Sunday Night Baseball on NBC as the Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the San Diego Padres at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are a -224 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Boston Red Sox travel to Los Angeles to take on the Angels at 9:30 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.The WNBA has two games on tap. The Dallas Wings play in Toronto against the Tempo at 3:00 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 182.5. The Las Vegas Aces are at home to battle the Indiana Fever on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 181.5. Week 5 in the Canadian Football League concludes with one game. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 57.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/04/26

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jul 04, 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 first matches in the round of 16. Morocco plays Canada at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, at 1:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line with the total set at 2.5 (all odds from BetOnline). France challenges Paraguay on Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 5:00 p.m. ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Washington to face the Nationals at 11:05 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. The Detroit Tigers play in Texas against the Rangers at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are at home to take on the Chicago White Sox as a -149 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Houston against the Astros with both teams priced as -110 money-line favorites with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds host the Baltimore Orioles as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games featured on Fox start at 8:08 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -167 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves are home to battle the New York Mets as a -171 money-line favorite with a total of 8 Two more MLB games b begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies visit Kansas City to play the Royals as a -157 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants play in Colorado against the Rockies as a -131 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Boston Red Sox are on the road in Los Angeles to challenge the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -167 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers travel to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Miami Marlins play on the road against the Athletics at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 11. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres on Peacock at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -252 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Atlanta Dream plays at home against the Golden State Valkyries on CBS at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 161.5. The Seattle Storm are at home to face the Portland Fire at 9:00 p.m. ET. Week 5 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Edmonton Elks are on the road in British Columbia to play the Lions at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point road favorite with a total of 59.5. 

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Three Winners From UFC 329

by Jazz Ray

Friday, Jul 03, 2026

UFC 329 takes place July 11th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The most anticipated fight is a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, which I've previewed here: https://www.bigal.com/articles/the-mac-is-back-mcgregor-holloway-preview-and-pick. That's not the only exciting fight on the stacked card though. Let's take a look at a few of the other marquee matchups. Co-Main Event: Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett vs. Benoit "God of War" Saint-DenisPaddy Pimblett (23-4) faces Benoit Saint-Denis (17-3) in the co-main event of UFC 329. With one week to go, Saint-Denis is the betting favorite at -150 to -160, while the Over/Under is set at 2.5 rounds, with the Under priced between -155 and -170. The 31-year-old Pimblett, the pride of Liverpool, is coming off his first UFC loss, a five-round unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje in January, which ended his nine-fight win streak. French fighter Saint-Denis, 30, has won four in a row, most recently stopping Dan Hooker via second-round TKO in January. Pimblett brings elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, sneaky striking with sharp timing, and dangerous submission skills from unorthodox positions. However, he can be hittable and showed stamina concerns against Gaethje. Saint-Denis is a high-pressure finisher who has stopped all 17 of the opponents (11 submissions, 6 KOs/TKOs) which he defeated. While Paddy has never been knocked out, two of Saint-Denis’ three losses came by KO/TKO.The Pick: Under 2.5 RoundsIn my opinion, this is the only way to play the total, even laying some extra juice. All 17 of Saint-Denis’ wins ended inside the distance, and 19 of his 20 pro fights have been finishes. He hasn’t gone the distance in five years. Although Pimblett went five rounds with Gaethje, 7 of his last 10 bouts ended in a finish (six in Rounds 1 or 2). Expect a stoppage here.The Upset: Mario Bautista vs. Cory Sandhagen UFC 329 also features a rematch between two American fighters, Mario Bautista and Cory Sandhagen from their 2019 fight (which Sandhagen won via first-round armbar when Bautista was raw and on short notice). The 33-year-old Bautista (17-3) is 9-1 in his last 10 fights, with his only loss coming to top contender Umar Nurmagomedov. Despite this, the 34-year-old Sandhagen (18-6) enters as the -155 favorite. Sandhagen has dropped two of his last three and sits at 4-4 in his last eight, with all losses against elite opposition. He hasn’t fought since losing to Merab Dvalishvili in October 2025, while Bautista scored a recent win over Vinicius Oliveira in February.The Pick: Mario Bautista Bautista is the more complete fighter now. He’s developed into a well-rounded threat with strong wrestling, top control, and submission ability. He plans to press early and hunt a finish by exploiting Sandhagen’s weaknesses on the mat. Bautista also offers superior volume (5.3 significant strikes per minute vs. Sandhagen’s 4.9), clean boxing, and constant forward pressure. While Sandhagen is technically sharp, Bautista’s output, timing, and confidence should make this a tough night for him. Bautista gets his revenge and provides strong value as the underdog. The Mismatch: Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita KrylovRobert Whittaker enters as a roughly 2-1 favorite against Ukranian fighter Nikita Krylov. Now 35 years old, the Australian (26-9) is coming off back-to-back losses. However, the first loss was against Khamzat Chimaev (who was considered nearly unbeatable before his upset loss to Strickland), and the second was a very close split decision against high-level fighter Reinier de Ridder. The 34-year-old Krylov (31-11) is a tough veteran, but he’s clearly a step below both Chimaev and de Ridder in terms of elite competition. Whittaker, known for his professionalism and preparation, will capitalize on this favorable matchup. Krylov earned a win over Bukauskas in January but had lost his two previous fights. Whittaker remains one of the UFC’s elite technical strikers. He blends a strong karate base with sharp boxing, outstanding distance control, and elite fight IQ. He consistently throws high-volume, accurate strikes with crisp footwork. While Krylov possesses legitimate power, he’s noticeably less technical and more hittable. Unless Krylov can secure an early stoppage, which is unlikely, Whittaker will outstrike and outmaneuver him over the course of the fight. The Pick: Robert Whittaker Lay the juice with the favorite, as Whittaker will serve notice that he isn't done yet. Whittaker wins by unanimous decision or a late TKO, controlling the fight with volume and superior technique. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: World Cup, MLB, WNBA and CFL Previews and Odds - 07/03/26

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jul 03, 2026

The Friday sports card features World Cup, MLB, WNBA, and CFL action.The knockout stage of the 2026 Men’s World Cup continues with the final three matches on Fox in the round of 32. Egypt plays Australia at 2:00 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with the total set at 2 (all odds from BetOnline). This match is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Argentina takes on Cape Verde at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -2 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, hosts the match. Colombia challenges Ghana at 9:30 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 2. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, is where this match will be played.Major League Baseball has 13 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -143 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees are at home to battle the Minnesota Twins at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first ball at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles travel to Cincinnati to play the Reds as a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 11. The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road in Houston to take on the Astros with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 11. The Los Angeles Angels are at home to challenge the Boston Red Sox at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Athletics host the Miami Marlins at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 10.5. The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -168 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two games conclude the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -246 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play in Seattle against the Mariners as a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The WNBA has two games on tap. The Minnesota Lynx are on the road against the New York Liberty at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 174.5. The Las Vegas Aces are at home to battle the Chicago Sky at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 182.5. Week 5 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders travel to Ottawa to play the Redblacks at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point road favorite with a total of 56.5. 

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