by Big Al Staff
Friday, Aug 16, 2024The Friday sports card features MLB, CFL, and EPL action.
Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs host the Toronto Blue Jays on Apple TV+ at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Kyle Hendricks to pitch against the Blue Jays’ Yariel Rodriguez. Chicago is a -115 money-line favorite (all odds from DraftKings).
Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Philadelphia plays at home against Washington with Aaron Nola taking the ball for the Phillies to face Patrick Corbin for the Nationals. The Phillies are a -278 money-line favorite with the total set at 9. Pittsburgh is at home against Seattle on Apple TV+ with the Pirates turning to Paul Skenes to go against the Mariners’ Logan Gilbert. The Pirates are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Cincinnati hosts Kansas City with Nick Martinez taking the mound for the Reds to battle against Michael Lorenzen for the Royals. The Reds are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. New York travels to Detroit with the Yankees sending out Gerrit Cole to duel against a Tigers starting pitcher yet to be named. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Tampa Bay to play the Rays at 6:50 p.m. ET. Ryne Nelson gets the ball for the Diamondbacks to challenge Ryan Pepiot for the Rays. Arizona is a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Orioles turn to Corbin Burnes to face a Red Sox starting pitcher, which is yet to be determined. The New York Mets are at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. ET. Sean Manaea takes the ball for the Mets to pitch against Roddery Munoz for the Marlins. New York is a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers tap Andrew Heaney to go against the Twins’ Simeon Woods Richardson. Texas is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland is in Milwaukee with Gavin Williams getting the start for the Guardians to challenge Aaron Civale for the Brewers. The Guardians are a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Houston plays at home against Chicago with the Astros turning to Spencer Arrighetti to battle the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet. The Astros are a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Dodgers have yet to name their starting pitcher who takes on the Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas.
The San Diego Padres play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres to face Cal Quantrill for the Rockies. San Diego is a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Spencer Schwellenbach to pitch against the Angels’ Jose Soriano. Atlanta is a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
Week 11 in the Canadian Football League kicks continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes play in Saskatchewan against the Roughriders on the CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. ET. The Alouettes are on a three-game winning streak after their 33-23 win at home against Hamilton as a 7.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Roughriders ended their two-game losing streak by settling for a 22-22 tie after overtime as a 3-point underdog last Thursday. Montreal is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 50.5.
Matchweek 1 of the 2023-24 English Premier League season begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Manchester United hosts Fulham as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.
Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs host the Toronto Blue Jays on Apple TV+ at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs tap Kyle Hendricks to pitch against the Blue Jays’ Yariel Rodriguez. Chicago is a -115 money-line favorite (all odds from DraftKings).
Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Philadelphia plays at home against Washington with Aaron Nola taking the ball for the Phillies to face Patrick Corbin for the Nationals. The Phillies are a -278 money-line favorite with the total set at 9. Pittsburgh is at home against Seattle on Apple TV+ with the Pirates turning to Paul Skenes to go against the Mariners’ Logan Gilbert. The Pirates are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Cincinnati hosts Kansas City with Nick Martinez taking the mound for the Reds to battle against Michael Lorenzen for the Royals. The Reds are a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. New York travels to Detroit with the Yankees sending out Gerrit Cole to duel against a Tigers starting pitcher yet to be named. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Tampa Bay to play the Rays at 6:50 p.m. ET. Ryne Nelson gets the ball for the Diamondbacks to challenge Ryan Pepiot for the Rays. Arizona is a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Orioles turn to Corbin Burnes to face a Red Sox starting pitcher, which is yet to be determined. The New York Mets are at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. ET. Sean Manaea takes the ball for the Mets to pitch against Roddery Munoz for the Marlins. New York is a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers tap Andrew Heaney to go against the Twins’ Simeon Woods Richardson. Texas is a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland is in Milwaukee with Gavin Williams getting the start for the Guardians to challenge Aaron Civale for the Brewers. The Guardians are a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Houston plays at home against Chicago with the Astros turning to Spencer Arrighetti to battle the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet. The Astros are a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Dodgers have yet to name their starting pitcher who takes on the Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas.
The San Diego Padres play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres to face Cal Quantrill for the Rockies. San Diego is a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 11.5. The Atlanta Braves are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Spencer Schwellenbach to pitch against the Angels’ Jose Soriano. Atlanta is a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.
Week 11 in the Canadian Football League kicks continues with one game. The Montreal Alouettes play in Saskatchewan against the Roughriders on the CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. ET. The Alouettes are on a three-game winning streak after their 33-23 win at home against Hamilton as a 7.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Roughriders ended their two-game losing streak by settling for a 22-22 tie after overtime as a 3-point underdog last Thursday. Montreal is a 2.5-point road favorite with a total of 50.5.
Matchweek 1 of the 2023-24 English Premier League season begins with one match on the USA Network at 3 PM ET. Manchester United hosts Fulham as a -1 goal-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 3.
