Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/11/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Aug 11, 2024
The Sunday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The NFL preseason concludes Week 1 with two games on the NFL Network. The Indianapolis Colts host the Denver Broncos at 1:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 37.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Dallas Cowboys travel to Los Angeles to play the Rams at 4:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 35.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 11:35 a.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros play in Boston against the Red Sox as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Oakland A’s at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are in Tampa Bay against the Rays as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres visit Miami to play the Marlins as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play in Minnesota against the Guardians as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Cincinnati Reds. The Atlanta Braves are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5.

The San Francisco Giants are at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.

Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the Seattle Mariners at home against the New York Mets. The Mariners are a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Week 10 in the Canadian Football League concludes with one game. The Edmonton Elks host the British Columbia Lions on the CBS Sports Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 49.

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