Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024 Previews and Odds - 07/01/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Jul 01, 2024
The Monday sports card features MLB, Euro 2024, and Copa America 2024 action.

Major League Baseball has three games on its schedule. The Houston Astros visit Toronto to play the Blue Jays at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Astros won for the ninth time in their last ten games with a 10-5 victory in New York against the Mets in 11 innings on Sunday. The Blue Jays lost for the second time in their last three games in an 8-1 loss at home to the New York Mets yesterday. Hunter Brown takes the mound for Houston to pitch against Yariel Rodriguez for Toronto. The Astros are a -148 money-line road favorite with the total set at 9 (all baseball odds from DraftKings). 

The New York Mets play in Washington against the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Mets were on a four-game winning but have now lost two games in a row after their loss at home to Houston yesterday. The Nationals lost for the fifth time in their last six games in a 5-0 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday. New York taps David Peterson to face Washington’s MacKenzie Gore. The Mets are a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Milwaukee Brewers are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Brewers won for the sixth time in their last seven games with a 7-1 win against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Rockies ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory in 14 innings on the road against the Chicago White Sox yesterday. Bryse Wilson gets the ball for Milwaukee to battle against Austin Gomber for Colorado. The Brewers are a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 11. 

The knockout stage of the Euro 2024 continues with two matches in the round of 16. France challenges Belgium at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany on FS1 at noon ET. The French finished with five points in Group D after a 1-1 draw against Poland on Tuesday. Belgium settled for a 0-0 draw with Ukraine on Wednesday to complete Group E with four points. France is a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2 (all soccer odds from BetMGM).

Portugal goes against Slovenia at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany on Fox at 3:00 p.m. ET. Portugal took first place in Group F with six points even after their 2-0 upset loss to Georgia on Wednesday. Slovenia earned their third straight draw in Group C in their scoreless match with England on Tuesday. Portugal is a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

The Copa America 2024 continues with two matches at 9:00 p.m. ET. Panama plays Bolivia at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Florida on FS2. Panama earned their first points in the tournament with their 2-1 victory against the United States on Thursday. Bolivia lost their second straight match in this event in a 5-0 loss to Uruguay on Thursday. Panama is a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

The United States Men’s National Team hosts Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on FS1. The Stars and Stripes have three points in group play from their 2-0 victory against Bolivia in their opening match. Uruguay has won its two group stage matches after following up their 2-0 victory against Panama with their five-goal win against Bolivia. This is a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5.

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