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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/07/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 07, 2025

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has two games on its docket. The Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings at 7:10 p.m. ET as a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Miami Heat play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 214. The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to New York to play the Rangers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets are home against the St. Louis Blues at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:37 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play in Anaheim against the Ducks as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Calgary Flames are in San Jose to face the Sharks as a -185 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings host the Seattle Kraken as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule concludes with the championship game of the NCAA tournament in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Florida battles Houston on CBS at 8:50 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of 141.5. Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees visit the Detroit Tigers at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Washington to face the Nationals as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Miami Marlins travel to New York to play the Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals are home against the Minnesota Twins as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers as a -130 money-line favorite. Two MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Baltimore Orioles as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners play at home against the Houston Astros as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Cincinnati Reds at 9:45 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The San Diego Padres visit Oakland to challenge the A’s at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League concludes with one game. Newcastle United plays at Leicester City on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, EPL and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/06/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 06, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has 11 games on its docket. The Chicago Bulls travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets at 1:10 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point road favorite with the total set at 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 233. The Toronto Raptors play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 213.5. Four NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Utah Jazz as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 243.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 3-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings as a 10-point favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Washington Wizards as a 20.5-point favorite with a total of 226. The New York Knicks are home against the Phoenix Suns at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 229.5. The Denver Nuggets host the Indiana Pacers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point favorite with a total of 238.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 8:40 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks are in New Orleans to face the Pelicans as a 9.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 221. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Houston Rockers as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. The Washington Capitals visit New York to play the Islanders on TNT at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Dallas Stars play in Minnesota against the Wild on TNT at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers are in Detroit to play the Red Wings at 5:37 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Nashville Predators play at home against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are in Vancouver to go against the Canucks on ESPN as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has one game between Division I opponents with the finals of the College Basketball Crown postseason tournament at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nebraska battles Central Florida on Fox at 5:30 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite at BetOnline with an over/under of 159.Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. Five MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -115 money-line favorite at BetMGM with a total of 7.5. The New York Yankees travel to Pittsburgh to challenge the Pirates as a -166 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Philadelphia against the Phillies as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Washington against the Nationals as a -175 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 7.5. The Detroit Tigers play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Three MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins are home against the Houston Astros as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Baltimore Orioles visit the Kansas City Royals as a -112 road favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -135 money-line favorite. The Texas Rangers are home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 2:35 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Oakland A’s play in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The San Francisco Giants host the Seattle Mariners at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the Boston Red Sox playing at home against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League continues with four games. Three games start at 9:00 a.m. ET. Chelsea travel to Brentford on the USA  Network as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool plays at Fulham as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham is home against Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Manchester City is at Manchester United at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5.  

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, EPL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/05/2025

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 05, 2025

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. The New York Knicks travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks at 3:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point road favorite, with the total set at 237 (all odds from DraftKings). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Detroit to play the Grizzlies as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 239.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Philadelphia to go against the 76ers as a 15-point road favorite with a total of 225. The Milwaukee Bucks are in Miami to face the Heat at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 215.5. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks at 10:40 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The National Hockey League has 13 games on its slate. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the New York Rangers on ABC at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play in Ottawa against the Senators at 2:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -305 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 4:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings are home against the Edmonton Oilers as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks host the Anaheim Ducks as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.Six NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are on the road at St. Louis Blues as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Winnipeg Jets visit the Utah Hockey Club as a -142 money-line road favor with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Buffalo against the Sabres as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Boston to take on the Boston Bruins as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken traveled to San Jose to play the Sharks as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Calgary against the Flames as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The NCAAB college basketball schedule has four games between Division I opponents. The semifinals of the College Basketball Crown postseason tournament take place on Fox at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boise State battles Nebraska as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 15.4.5. Villanova challenges Central Florida at 4:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 156.5. The final four of the national championship in college basketball at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, has two games on CBS. Florida takes on Auburn at 6:09 p.m. ET as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 159.5. Duke goes against Houston at 8:49 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 136.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Houston Astros as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Chicago Cubs are home against the San Diego Padres at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -170 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Philadelphia Phillies as a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Washington to battle the Nationals as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Baltimore Orioles as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Texas Rangers are home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets host the Toronto Blue Jays as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on FS1 as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Miami Marlins at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Oakland A’s play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The San Francisco Giants are home against the Seattle Mariners at 9:05 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cleveland Guardians visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with five games. Arsenal is at Everton on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5-goal line road favorite with a total of 2.5. Three more EPL games start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Crystal Palace hosts Brighton and Hove Albion as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Wolverhampton plays at Ipswich Town on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Bournemouth is at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Aston Villa plays at home against Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5.

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