Big Al's Daily Angle: NFL, NCAAF, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 09/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Sep 06, 2024
The Friday sports card features NFL, NCAAF, MLB, and CFL action. 

Week 1 in the NFL continues with one game. The Philadelphia Eagles challenge the Green Bay Packers in the NFL International Series at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Peacock at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Eagles are a 2.5-point favorite with the total set at 49.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Week 2 in NCAAF college football kicks off with two games between FBS opponents. SMU hosts BYU on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 55.5. Northwestern plays at home against Duke on FS1 at 9:00 p.m. ET as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 37.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees travel to Chicago to play the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Miami against the Marlins as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5 The New York Mets are at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Texas Rangers are at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Seattle Mariners at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Detroit Tigers visit the Oakland A’s as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cleveland Guardians at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 9. 

Week 14 in the Canadian Football League kicks off with one game. The Montreal Alouettes play at home against the British Columbia Lions on the CBS Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 50.5.

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