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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/24/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025

The Tuesday sports card features MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite, with the total set at 10 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Cleveland to play the Guardians as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the as a -303 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves play in New York against the Mets as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds as a -168 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. Four MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Chicago to face the White Sox as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Seattle Mariners as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays as a -144 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.  The Chicago Cubs play in St. Louis to face the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -117 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros are home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Colorado to challenge the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox travel to Los Angeles to battle the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -199 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -169 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Miami Marlins at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Two matches start at 3:00 p.m. ET. Boca Juniors play Auckland at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, on DAZN as a -5.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Bayern Munich takes on Benfica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on TNT/truTV/ DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Two more FIFA Club World Cup matches begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Chelsea challenges Esperance Sportive Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on DAZN as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Flamengo FC faces Los Angeles FC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup resumes with four matches. Two matches start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Guatemala battles Guadeloupe at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on FS2 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Panama takes on Jamaica at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on FS1 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more CONCACAF Gold Cup matches begin at 10:00 p.m. ET. Canada plays El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium on FS1 as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Honduras faces Curacao at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, on FS2 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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NBA Draft Wagers

by ASA, Inc.

Monday, Jun 23, 2025

2025 NBA Top 5 Pick - Kon Knueppel (-160)This year's draft has Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper locked into the first two picks with heavy odds on both. After that, it becomes wide open at pick three and beyond. Kon Knueppel has been mocked anywhere in the three to ten range but the consensus around the league is that he is one of, if not the best shooter in the draft, while also bringing solid defense, ball handling, and passing to the table. At Duke, the 6’5 220lb SG/SF shot 48% from the field, 41% from three, and 91% from the free throw line while playing about 30 minutes per game with relatively high usage. Knueppel can bring the ball up when needed, initiating the offense, and also has savvy footwork to get isolation buckets inside the arch. There may be some higher upside players available in the three to five spot, but Knueppel is about as solid as it gets in terms of pro readiness. 2025 NBA Top 10 Pick - Kasparas Jakucionis (-105)Jakucionis was thought to be a lottery pick since he arrived at Illinois for his freshman year. He met expectations in his one collegiate year averaging a respectable 15ppg, on 44% from the field and 32% from three in a very difficult Big 10. A 6’5 point guard could be utilized by quite a few top ten teams this year. There is room for improvement with his shooting but he did take over five three pointers per game showing his aggressiveness to score. Kasparas averaged just under five assists per game as well but could clean up his turnover numbers. Regardless, he and Jeremiah Fears are the next two point guards likely to go after Dylan Harper. Both are favored to go in the top ten but Jakucionis would return more than Fears on investment. 2025 NBA Number 3 Overall Pick - Ace Bailey (+450)VJ Edgecombe is the favorite to go here (-280), but plenty of experts have Bailey sneaking up to the third pick. Bailey is a 6’8 small forward who can fill up the scoring column, averaging about 18ppg for Rutgers and also collecting over 7rpg. A three level scorer who has tons of potential should translate well at the next level. The 76ers, who own the third pick, need to provide Tyrese Maxey some scoring help with Joel Embiid’s playing time always uncertain. Edgecombe is a defensive stopper while Bailey a scoring machine, and at the current value, a flyer on Bailey may pay dividends. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB and FIFA Club World Cup Previews and Odds - 06/23/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 23, 2025

The Monday sports card features MLB and FIFA Club World Cup action.Major League Baseball has nine games scheduled. The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Orioles send out Trevor Rogers to pitch against the Rangers’ Patrick Corbin. Baltimore is a -132 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. Atlanta travels to New York with Spencer Schwellenbach taking the ball for the Braves to take on Paul Blackburn for the Mets. The Braves are a -131 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. New York plays in Cincinnati, with the Yankees tapping Allan Winans to battle the Reds’ Nick Lodolo. The Yankees are a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.Three MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. Arizona is in Chicago, with Eduardo Rodriguez taking the mound for the Diamondbacks to challenge Shane Smith for the White Sox. The Diamondbacks are a -132 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Seattle visits Minnesota on FS1, with the Mariners turning to Bryan Woo to pitch against the Twins’ Bailey Ober. The Mariners have won two of their last three games after a 14-6 victory in Chicago against the Cubs on Sunday. The Twins have lost three games in a row after a 9-8 loss at home against Milwaukee yesterday. Seattle is a -124 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Milwaukee plays at home against Pittsburgh, with Chad Patrick taking the ball for the Brewers to face Graham Ashcraft for the Pirates. The Brewers are a -190 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are home against the Chicago Cubs at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Cardinals send out Matthew Liberatore to take on the Cubs’ Ben Brown. St. Louis is a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Boston Red Sox play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Walker Buehler takes the ball for the Red Sox to go against Jack Kochanowicz for the Angels. Boston is a -127 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Padres have not named their starting pitcher yet to face the Nationals’ Mitchell Parker. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Two matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET. Atletico Madrid battles Botafogo at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Paris Saint-Germain faces the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on DAZN as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Two more matches conclude the FIFA Club World Cup at 9:00 p.m. ET. FC Porto takes on Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Palmeiras battles Inter Miami at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on TBS/truTV, DAZN as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 1.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/22/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Jun 22, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NBA, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.The National Basketball Association concludes its playoff season with Game 7 of the NBA finals on ABC. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Pacers forced this Game 7 with a 108-91 upset victory as a 5.5-point underdog on Thursday. The Thunder are a 7.5-point favorite with the total set at 214.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The New York Yankees play at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Roku at 11:35 a.m. ET is a -193 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Detroit Tigers at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Texas Rangers at 1:35 p.m. ET as a -114 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Chicago White Sox at 1:37 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 1:40 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Cincinnati Reds play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Seattle Mariners are in Chicago to take on the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -116 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Colorado Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 13.Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play on the road against the Athletics as a -137 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox as a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros are in Los Angeles to face the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals travel to San Diego to battle the Padres as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Washington Nationals as a -314 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5.Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the Philadelphia Phillies at home to challenge the New York Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Phillies are a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Juventus faces Wydad Casablanca at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at noon ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Real Madrid plays Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Al Hilal takes on Salzburg at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester City battles Al Ain at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with four matches. Two matches start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Saudi Arabia challenges Trinidad & Tobago at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on FS1 as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The USMNT hosts Haiti at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Two more Gold Cup matches begin at 10:00 p.m. ET. Suriname plays the Dominican Republic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on FS2 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Mexico takes on Costa Rica at Allegiant Stadium on FS1 as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/21/25

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 21, 2025

The Saturday sports card features MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Detroit Tigers at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -127 money-line favorite with the total set at 9 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Yankees play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -176 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Chicago White Sox at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox as a -137 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Texas Rangers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates on FS1 with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -149 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET on Fox’s regional television coverage. The San Diego Padres play at home against the Kansas City Royals as a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are home against the New York Mets as a -119 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Colorado to take on the Rockies as a -200 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Houston Astros visit Los Angeles to face the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cleveland Guardians play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Washington Nationals at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -287 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.Week 3 in the Canadian Football League concludes with two games on the CBS Sports Network. The Calgary Stampeders play at home against the Ottawa Redblacks at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in British Columbia to challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 50.5.   The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Borussia Dortmund battles Mamelodi Sundowns at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on DAZN at noon ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Inter Milan plays Urawa Reds at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Fluminense takes on Ulsan at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. River Plate challenges Monterrey at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on TBS/truTV/DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, on FS1. Canada battles Curacao at 7:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Honduras plays El Salvador as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/20/2025

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Jun 20, 2025

The Friday sports card features MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Chicago Cubs host the Seattle Mariners at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line favorite, with the total set at 9.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Texas Rangers travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -188 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Detroit Tigers as a -111 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -241 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Chicago White Sox at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -144 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two more MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets on Apple TV+. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -169 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Colorado to take on the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line road favorite with a total of 12. The Houston Astros visit Los Angeles to face the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres are home against the Kansas City Royals on Apple TV+ at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Washington Nationals at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -208 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Boston Red Sox at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Week 3 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Toronto to play the Argonauts on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 48.5. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Benfica faces Auckland City at the Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on DAZN at noon ET as a -5.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Chelsea battles Flamengo at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on TNT/truTV/DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Los Angeles FC takes on Esperance de Tunis at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Bayern Munich challenges Boca Juniors at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on TBS and DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches on FS1. Jamaica takes on Guadeloupe at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, at 7:45 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Panama plays Guatemala at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, CFL, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/19/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Jun 19, 2025

The Thursday sports card features NBA, MLB, CFL, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 6 of the NBA finals on ABC. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to play the Indiana Pacers at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Thunder took a 3-2 series lead with a 120-109 victory as a 9-point favorite on Monday. Oklahoma City is a 6.5-point road favorite, with the total set at 221.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has 16 games scheduled. The Cincinnati Reds host the Minnesota Twins at 12:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -274 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Washington Nationals are home against the Colorado Rockies as a -157 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of their doubleheader at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -343 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Chicago against the White Sox in the first game of their doubleheader at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -150 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite. The Kansas City Royals are in Texas to take on the Rangers at 2:35 p.m. ET. The Toronto Blue Jays are home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -137 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Cleveland Guardians at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -176 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Two more MLB games start at 5:40 p.m. ET. The Cardinals battle the White Sox in the second game of their doubleheader as a -165 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Pirates play the Tigers in Game 2 of their doubleheader as a -140 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies visit Miami to face the Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -177 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:35 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -253 money-line favorite with a total of 9.Week 3 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Montreal Alouettes are at Edmonton to play the Elks at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 48.5.The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Palmeiros challenges Al Ahly at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on DAZN at noon ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. FC Porto takes on Inter Miami at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on TNT/truTV/DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Atletico Madrid faces the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Paris Saint-Germain battles Botafogo RJ at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches on FS1. Haiti plays Trinidad and Tobago at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The USMNT takes on Saudi Arabia at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, at 9:15 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/18/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025

The Wednesday sports card features MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Boston Red Sox travel to Seattle to play the Mariners at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with the total set at 7 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -309 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Miami against the Marlins as a -200 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Yankees are home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -220 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -113 money-line favorite with a total of 9.The Atlanta Braves are home against the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -187 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles at 7:35 p.m. ET as a -132 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals are in Chicago to play the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games start at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals visit Texas to take on the Rangers as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -151 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Cleveland Guardians at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -141 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -163 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -186 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with four matches. Manchester City plays Wydad Casablanca at Lincoln Financial  Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on DAZN at noon ET as a -3.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Real Madrid takes on Al Hilal at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on TNT/truTV/DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.Pachua faces Salzburg at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Juventus challenges Al Ain at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on FS1. Costa Rica battles the Dominican Republic at 7:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Mexico plays Suriname at 10:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.  

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Travelers Championship Preview and Best Bets

by Matt Fargo

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025

 With his win at the U.S. Open, J.J. Spaun (125/1) had the second highest odds of any golfer to win a major over the past decade, second only to Phil Mickelson (250/1) at the 2021 PGA Championship. Spaun was the only player to finish under par as he won his first major and just his second PGA Tour victory, the first since the 2022 Valero Texas Open. It was a roller coaster of a round as Spaun bogeyed four of his first five holes but birdied four of his final seven holes that included an improbable birdie on 18 to win by two shots over Robert MacIntyre. Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler were the other players in the top ten in odds to actually finish in the top ten. The Travelers Championship marks the eighth and final signature event of the season. The Travelers has been a mainstay since 1952 and has been played at the renamed TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut since 1989 when it went through its second redesign in a decade. It is a par 70 that reaches 6,844 yards making it one of the shortest courses on tour and with a winning scoring average of -17 over the last decade, including -19 the last five years, it will be quite the difference from last week in scoring and layout. Oakmont had no trees, narrow fairways and extreme rough while TPC River Highlands is a tree-lined course with wide fairways and very tame rough. It is a strong field as expected being the final signature event of the season with 22 of the the top 25 in the OWGR teeing it up as well as 45 of the top 50. This includes everyone from the top ten including defending champion Scottie Scheffler who won on the first playoff hole over Tom Kim. Spaun is in the field and while he will be here physically, the mental part will be in question and rightfully so. The other four defending champions in the field are Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele, Harris English and Jordan Spieth while the four key sponsor exemptions are Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, Tom Kim, and Luke Clanton. Scheffler is the expected favorite at +280 and the other players under +3000 are Rory McIlroy (+1200), Colin Morikawa (+1600), Xander Schauffele (+1600), Ludvig Aberg (+2200), Patrick Cantlay (+2200) and Justin Thomas (+2800). While the weather should not have an impact on  the tournament, the pre-tournament weather will have an effect as New England has been hammered with rain over the last month so the course will be soft and receptive which will make the approach game and putting big factors this week. Wind gusts of 20 mph on Thursday and Friday is the only true weather concern. Top four key categories this week in order:Strokes Gained: ApproachPar 4s Gained 400-450 yardsStrokes Gained: Putting (Bent/Poa)Strokes Gained: Off The Tee Each bet is Win/Top Five/Top Ten. The typical recommendation is 50%/25%/25% with odds, payouts and results based on a $1000 unit (easy round number for bookkeeping) on each of the following players. The payouts are listed right below the odds which are all from DraftKings: Justin ThomasOdds: Win 2,800 ~ Top Five 450 ~ Top Ten 220Payout: Win 14,000.00 ~ Top Five 1,125.00 ~ Top Ten 550.00 It was the typical Thomas last week where he is either going to contend or completely flame out and it was the latter at Oakmont. He was negative in SG across the board and we can chalk it up to a bad week, his second straight like that in a major. Now comes the chance to bounce back as he leads the tour in Birdie Average. He missed the cut at the U.S. Open last year and came to Cromwell and finished T5, his second straight top 10 here after missing the weekend at the Open. Sepp StrakaOdds: Win 3,000 ~ Top Five 500 ~ Top Ten 240Payout: Win 15,000.00 ~ Top Five 1,250.00 ~ Top Ten 600.00 Straka was a sleeper for many last week because of his ability to keep the ball in the fairway to go along with a strong approach game. He did both but he had his worst putting performance since the 2021 American Express as he lost two strokes on the greens. The putting will come around and he comes in No. 3 in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and No. 2 in Birdie Average. He was T23 here last year with an exceptional approach performance which we expect again. Robert MacIntyreOdds: Win 4,000 ~ Top Five 600 ~ Top Ten 275Payout: Win 20,000.00 ~ Top Five 1,500.00 ~ Top Ten 687.50 MacIntyre comes in with the disappointment of a runner-up finish at the U.S. Open but it was not that he lost it as he got beat while in the clubhouse so there is little mental carryover anguish which is a real thing when having to play the following week against elite competition. He gained nearly two strokes on the field last week tee to green and while he finished T16 here last year, he did so with -.65 in SG: Approach which is an aberration as since then, he has lost strokes on approach in just 8 of 30 starts. Si Woo KimOdds: Win 5,000 ~ Top Five 750 ~ Top Ten 330Payout: Win 25,000.00 ~ Top Five 1,875.00 ~ Top Ten 825.00 Kim was an early leader last week before fading to a T42 finish but he did what a lot of players did and that was failing on the greens. He was +1.44 in SG: Approach, the third time in his last six starts he has gained over one stroke in that category. He finished T31 here last year because of a bad weekend around the greens and he fits the correlating course variable with wins at the Wyndham Championship and the Players Championship. Excellent current form and a good putting week can get him over the top. Results through The U.S. Open (14 Tournaments): Win: -13,500Top Five: +3,875Top Ten: +300Top 20 Masters: -90 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/17/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025

The Tuesday sports card features NHL, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals on TNT/truTV/Max. The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers took a 3-2 series lead with their 5-2 victory on the road against the Oilers on Saturday. Florida is a -145 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings). Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -204 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Washington Nationals are home against the Colorado Rockies at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -197 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Cincinnati Reds are home against the Minnesota Twins at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -124 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -136 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:35 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Chicago against the White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -157 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs are home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -150 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals as a -128 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -182 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Cleveland Guardians at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -164 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Houston Astros are on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET. The FIFA Club World Cup continues with three matches. Borussia Dortmund plays Fluminense at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on TNT/truTV/DAZN at noon ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. River Plate takes on the Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Mamelodi Sundowns faces Ulsan Hyundai at the Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Inter Milan battles Monterrey at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup keeps going with two matches on FS1. Curacao challenges El Salvador at Pay Pal Park in San Jose, California, at 10:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Canada takes on Honduras at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, at 10:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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NBA System of the Week

by Al McMordie

Monday, Jun 16, 2025

The 2025 NBA Playoffs will no doubt be remembered for all the late heroics.  The Indiana Pacers have authored several spectacular comebacks.  In the first round, they overcame a 7-point deficit in the final 40 seconds of overtime to stun the Milwaukee Bucks.  Similarly, in the second round, they were down 119-112 with less than 48 seconds remaining, but outscored the Cleveland Cavaliers, 8-0, to win 120-119.  Then, in the NBA Finals, they stormed back from a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes of Game 1 to upset the heavily-favored Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-110.  Unfortunately for Indiana, OKC turned the tables on it in Game 4 by rallying back from a double-digit deficit to win 111-104, as a 6-point road favorite, leveling the series at 2-games apiece.The series now shifts back to OKC's Paycom Center for Game 5 tonight.  The Thunder have been installed as a 9.5-point home favorite, and the over/under is 224.  For our NBA System of the Week, we're going to focus on the NBA Finals.  One of the more reliable angles involves playing on certain teams off SU/ATS losses.  This particular angle cashed in Game 4 with the Thunder, and it has its next play tonight on the Pacers in Game 5.  What we want to do is play on any team away from home in the NBA Finals if it is off a SU/ATS loss.  Since 1990, our system has clocked in at 47-28-1 ATS, 62.6%.  Even better:  if our 'play-on' team is catching 5 (or more) points, then our angle zooms to 19-7-1 ATS, 73.0%.  And, with the Pacers getting 9.5 points, they do fall into this 73% tightener.Good luck, as always...Al McMordie

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup Previews and Odds - 06/16/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jun 16, 2025

The Monday sports card features NBA, MLB, FIFA Club World Cup, and CONCACAF Gold Cup action.The National Basketball Association continues its playoff season with Game 5 of the NBA finals on ABC. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Thunder evened this series at 2-2 with their 111-104 victory on the road against the Pacers as a 6-point favorite on Friday. Oklahoma City is a 9.5-point favorite with the total set at 223.5 (all odds from DraftKings).Major League Baseball has seven games scheduled. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Phillies send out Mick Abel to take the mound for the Phillies to pitch against the Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara. Philadelphia is a -132 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Washington Nationals play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 6:45 p.m. ET. Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Nationals to take on Carson Palmquist for the Rockies. Washington is a -207 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The New York Yankees are home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees tap Clarke Schmidt to face the Angels’ Jose Soriano. New York is a -207 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles at 7:35 p.m. ET. Ryan Pepiot takes the hill for the Rays to challenge Zach Eflin for the Orioles. Tampa Bay is a -126 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:40 p.m. Et. The Mariners turn to Logan Gilbert to go against the Red Sox’s Lucas Giolito. Seattle is a -186 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Houston Astros play on the road against the Athletics at 10:05 p.m. ET. Lance McCullers, Jr. gets the ball for the Astros to pitch against an Athletics starting pitcher yet to be named.The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the San Diego Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers send out Shohei Ohtani to face the Padres’ Dylan Cease. Los Angeles is a -157 money-line favorite with a total of 9.The FIFA Club World Cup continues with three matches. Chelsea takes on Los Angeles FC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on TBS/truTV/DAZN at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with over/under of 3.5. Benfica plays Boca Juniors at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on DAZN at 6:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Flamenco battles Esperance de Tunis at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on DAZN at 9:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. The CONCACAF Gold Cup continues its tournament with two matches at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on FS1. Panama faces Guadeloupe at 7:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Jamaica challenges Guatemala at 10:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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