Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB and CFL Previews and Odds - 06/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Jun 08, 2024
The Saturday sports card features NHL, MLB, and CFL action.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers on ABC at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers are a -148 money-line favorite with the total set at 5.5.

The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Mets are the technical home team against the Philadelphia on Fox at 1:10 p.m. ET in the London Series at London Stadium. Sean Manaea gets the ball for the Mets to face Ranger Suarez for the Phillies. Philadelphia is a -166 money-line road favorite with the total set at 10 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). 

Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. Atlanta travels to Washington with the Braves tapping Charlie Morton to face the Nationals MacKenzie Gore. The Braves are a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Texas hosts San Francisco with Andrew Heaney getting the assignment for the Rangers against a starting pitcher yet to be named for the Giants. Minnesota plays at Pittsburgh with the Twins turning to Simeon Woods Richardson to go against a starting pitcher yet to be determined for the Pirates. The Toronto Blue Jays are in Oakland against the A’s at 4:07 p.m. ET. Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Blue Jays to battle against Luis Medina for the A’s. Toronto is a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.

Five MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. Boston visits Chicago with the Red Sox tapping Brayan Bello to face the White Sox’s Nick Nastrini. The Red Sox are a -218 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Cincinnati is at home against Chicago with Andrew Abbott taking the hill for the Reds to duel against Ben Brown for the Cubs. The Reds are a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Baltimore plays at Tampa Bay with the Orioles sending out Kyle Bradish to face the Rays’ Taj Bradley. The Orioles are a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Milwaukee is in Detroit with Freddy Peralta getting the ball for the Brewers to go against Casey Mike for the Tigers. The Brewers are a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Seattle travels to Kansas City with the Mariners turning to Luis Castillo to battle against the Royals’ Alec Marsh. The Mariners are a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Colorado Rockies at 4:15 p.m. ET. Kyle Gibson takes the mound for the Cardinals to face Ryan Feltner for the Rockies. St. Louis is a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

Two MLB games are on Fox’s regional coverage at 7:35 p.m. ET. Cleveland plays at Miami with the Guardians turning to Ben Lively to battle against the Marlins’ Roddery Munoz. The Guardians are a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. New York plays at home against Los Angeles with Nestor Cortes, Jr. getting the ball for the Yankees to face Gavin Stone for the Dodgers. The Yankees are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The San Diego Padres are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Padres tap Matt Waldron to duel against the Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson. San Diego is a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 10:07 p.m. ET. Hunter Brown takes the mound for the Astros to face Tyler Anderson for the Angels. Houston is a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

Week 1 in the Canadian Football League continues with one game. The Edmonton Eskimos host the Saskatchewan Rough Riders on the CBS Sports Network at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Eskimos are a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 46.

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