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Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 08/23/2024

by Al McMordie

Friday, Aug 23, 2024
The Friday sports card features NFLX, MLB, and CFL action.

The NFL preseason's Week 3 continues with three games. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons on the NFL Network at 7:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with the total set at 35.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Miami Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5. The San Francisco 49ers play in Las Vegas against the Raiders on the NFL Network at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 32. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Pittsburgh Pirates play at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Apple TV+ at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Houston Astros are in Baltimore to play the Orioles as a -118 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The New York Yankees are at home against the Colorado Rockies as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Angels at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Three MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Texas Rangers as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs plays in Miami against the Marlins as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

Three MLB games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Minnesota Twins are at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers are in Chicago to play the White Sox as a -162 money-lien road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers visit Oakland to play the A’s as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres host the New York Mets as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two games complete the MLB card at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the San Francisco Giants as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the Tampa Bay Rays as a -200 money-line favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 9. 

Week 12 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the CBS Sports Network at 8:30 p.m. ET. as a 10-point favorite with a total of 47.5.