Big Al's Daily Angle: MLB, NFL, and UEFA Champions League Previews and Odds - 09/09/26

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026
The Wednesday sports card features NFL, MLB, and UEFA Champions League action.  

The National Football League kicks off its 2026-27 regular season with one game. The Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on NBC/Peacock at 8:20 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite, with the total set at 44.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

Major League Baseball has 15 games scheduled. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Minnesota Twins at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -131 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays travel on the road against the Athletics at 3:05 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Cardinals play in San Francisco against the Giants at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -126 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are at home to take on the Texas Rangers as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Diego Padres host the Washington Nationals as a -193 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -111 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins are at home to face the New York Mets at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Houston Astros as a -160 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -217 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. 

The New York Yankees are at home to challenge the Colorado Rockies at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -249 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves host the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -123 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Three more MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago White Sox play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Peacock as a -159 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play in Kansas City against the Royals as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home to battle the Chicago Cubs as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -292 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. 

Matchday 1 in the UEFA Champions League continues with six league phase matches. Two matches start at 12:45 p.m. ET. Barcelona plays at home against Feyenoord Rotterdam as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 4.5. Stuttgart is at home to play Viking FK on the CBS Sports Network as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. 

Four matches conclude the UCL card at 3 p.m. ET. Liverpool hosts Atletico Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Paris Saint-Germain plays at home against Slovan Bratislava as a -3.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 4.5. Arsenal is on the road to take on Napoli as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Sporting CP plays at home against Galatasaray on the CBS Sports Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. All six Champions League matches are available on Paramount+.                                        

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