Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, CFL and NCAAF Previews and Odds - 09/20/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Sep 20, 2024
The Friday sports card features NCAAF, MLB, and CFL action. 

Week 3 in NCAAF college football continues with three games between FBS opponents. Syracuse hosts Stanford on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Orange come off a 31-28 upset victory against Georgia Tech as a 3-point underdog on September 7th. The Cardinal beat Cal-Poly by a 41-7 score as a 34.5-point favorite two Saturdays ago. Syracuse is an 8.5-point favorite, with the total set at 56.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Nebraska plays at home against Illinois on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Cornhuskers have won their first three games after a 34-3 victory against Northern Iowa as a 30-point favorite last Saturday. The Fighting Illini are also 3-0 after their 30-9 victory against Central Michigan as a 21-point favorite last week. Nebraska is an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 43. 

Washington State is at home against San Jose State on the CW at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Cougars have won their first three games after their 24-19 upset win against Washington as a 6-point underdog on Saturday. The Spartans are also unbeaten after their first three games after their 31-10 victory against Kent State as a 16.5-point favorite on Saturday. Washington State is a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 55.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -165 money-line favorite at BetMG with an over/under of 9. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

The Baltimore Orioles host the Detroit Tigers at 7:05 p.m. ET. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins travel to Boston to play the Red Sox, with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 9. The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves play in Miami against the Marlins as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Texas Rangers are home against the Seattle Mariners at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Three more MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -265 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are home against the Cleveland Guardians at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees visit Oakland to play the A’s as a -198 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox as a -245 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 10:10 p.m. ET. 

Week 16 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with two games. The Toronto Argonauts are home against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 53. The Saskatchewan Roughriders play in Calgary against the Stampeders at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 51.

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