Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB Previews and Odds - 07/29/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features action. Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled.

The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Baltimore to play the Orioles at 12:35 p.m. ET in the first game of their doubleheader, in a makeup game for a postponement on April 11th. The Blue Jays have yet to name their starting pitcher who will go against the Orioles’ Charlie Morton. The second game throws out the first pitch at 6:35 p.m. ET with Eric Lauer getting the ball for the Blue Jays to face a starting pitcher for the Orioles yet to be determined.

Two MLB games start at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cleveland hosts Colorado with the Guardians tapping Logan Allen to take on the Rockies’ Tanner Gordon. The Guardians are a -239 money-line favorite with the total set at 8.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Detroit plays at home against Arizona with Casey Mize taking the mound for the Tigers to battle Brandon Pfaadt for the Diamondbacks. The Tigers are a -144 money-line with an over/under of 8.5. 

The New York Yankees are home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees tap Max Fried to face the Rays’ Joe Boyle. New York is a -207 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Cincinnati against the Reds at 7:10 p.m. ET. Tyler Glasnow gets the ball for the Dodgers to challenge Nick Lodolo for the Reds. Los Angeles is a -156 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

Four MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is in Chicago with the Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo taking the hill to go against the Cubs’ Jonathan Cannon. The Phillies are a -206 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Milwaukee hosts Chicago, with Quinn Priester getting the starting pitcher assignment for the Brewers against Colin Rea for the Cubs. The Brewers are a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Boston plays in Minnesota with the Red Sox tapping Lucas Giolito to face a Twins’ starting pitcher yet to be named. The Red Sox are a -121 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5 

Kansas City plays at home against Atlanta, with Seth Lugo grabbing the ball for the Royals to take on Erick Fedde for the Braves. The Royals are a -127 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.6. 

The St. Louis Cardinals are home against the Miami Marlins at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Cardinals tap Sonny Gray to pitch against the Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara. St. Louis is a -169 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Houston Astros host the Washington Nationals at 8:10 p.m. ET. Jason Alexander gets the ball for the Astros to challenge Michael Soroka for the Nationals. Houston is a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

The Los Angeles Angels play at home against the Texas Rangers at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Angels turn to Yusei Kikuchi to battle against the Rangers’ Patrick Corbin. Los Angeles is a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The New York Mets are in San Diego to face the Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET. Sean Manaea gets the assignment for the Mets to pitch against a starting pitcher for the Padres, yet to be determined. New York is a -121 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The San Francisco Giants are home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Giants send out Justin Verlander to challenge the Pirates’ Bailey Falter. San Francisco is a -158 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Seattle Mariners visit the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET. Logan Evans takes the mound for the Mariners to take on Luis Severino for the Athletics. Seattle is a -114 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5.


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