Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 07/28/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jul 28, 2025
The Monday sports card features action. Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled.

The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays send out Chris Bassitt to pitch against the Orioles’ Zack Eflin. Toronto is a -126 money-line road favorite with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland hosts Colorado with Slade Cecconi getting the ball for the Guardians to face Bradley Blalock for the Rockies. The Guardians are a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Detroit plays at home against Arizona with the Tigers tapping Troy Melton to take on Eduardo Rodriguez for the  Diamondbacks. The Tigers are a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

The New York Yankees are home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET. Cam Schlittler takes the mound for the Yankees to challenge Drew Rasmussen for the Rays. New York is a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers turn to Yoshinobu Yamamoto to go against the Reds’ Chase Burns. Los Angeles is a -172 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

Four MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Philadelphia plays in Chicago with Cristopher Sanchez getting the starting assignment for the Phillies to battle Davis Martin for the White Sox. The Phillies are a -220 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Chicago is in Milwaukee, with the Cubs sending out Matthew Boyd to take on the Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski. The Cubs are a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.

Minnesota hosts Boston with Simeon Woods Richardson grabbing the ball for the Twins to challenge Richard Fitts for the Red Sox. The Twins are a -123 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5.

Atlanta visits Kansas City with the Braves tapping Spencer Strider to pitch against the Royals’ Rich Hill. The Braves are a -172 money line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:45 p.m. ET. Andre Pallante takes the ball for the Cardinals to face Edward Cabrera for the Marlins. St. Louis is a -123 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  

The Houston Astros are home against the Washington Nationals at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Astros turn to Framber Valdez to battle the Nationals’ Brad Lord. Houston is a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Texas Rangers play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Jacob deGrom takes the hill for the Rangers to face Jack Kochanowicz for the Angels. Texas is a -199 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

The San Diego Padres host the New York Mets at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Padres send out Dylan Cease to take the ball to challenge the Mets’ Frankie Montas. San Diego is a -132 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 9:45 p.m. ET. Carson Whisenhunt gets the assignment for the Giants to battle Mitch Keller for the Pirates. San Francisco is a -126 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.

The Seattle Mariners are on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Mariners tap Luis Castillo to pitch against the Athletics’ J.P. Sears. Seattle is a -132 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. 

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