Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, CFL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 08/17/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NFLX, MLB, CFL, and EPL action.

The NFL preseason's Week 2 continues with 13 games. The Baltimore Ravens host the Philadelphia Eagles at noon ET as a 1-point favorite with the total set at 35.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NFL preseason kicks off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Houston Texans play at home against the New York Giants as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 40. The Chicago Bears are at home against the Cincinnati Bengals on the NFL Network as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 36.5. 

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on the NFL Network at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 39. The Cleveland Browns play at home against the Minnesota Vikings at 4:25 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 34. 

Five NFL preseason games start at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Indianapolis Colts are at home against the Arizona Cardinals as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36. The Seattle Seahawks travel to Tennessee to play the Titans as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 35.5. The New York Jets play in Carolina against the Panthers as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 31.5. The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills on the NFL Network as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 36. The Miami Dolphins play at home against the Washington Commanders as a 5-point favorite with a total of 38. The Los Angeles Chargers are the technical home team against the Los Angeles Rams in SoFi Stadium that they share at 7:05 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 33.5.

The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 37. The Las Vegas Raiders play at home against the Dallas Cowboys on the NFL Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 40.  

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Seattle Mariners play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are in Detroit to play the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite. 

Two MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets host the Miami Marlins as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Tampa Bay Rays as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Washington Nationals at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

Two MLB games start at 7:05 p.m. ET The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red Sox as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Francisco Giants play in Oakland against the A’s at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. 

The Houston Astros are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -395 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in St. Louis to play the Cardinals as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The San Diego Padres travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. The Atlanta Braves play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Week 11 in the Canadian Football League kicks continues with one game. The Edmonton Elks are in Hamilton to play the Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 52. 

Matchweek 1 of the English Premier League continues with six matches. Liverpool visit Ipswich on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Four more EPL matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Arsenal hosts Wolverhampton on the USA Network as a -2 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Brighton and Hove Albion plays at Everton in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Bournemouth is at Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. West Ham United is at home against Aston Villa on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 3. 

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