Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/04/2025
by Big Al Staff
Friday, Apr 04, 2025The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action. The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Sacramento Kings travel to Charlotte to face the Kings as an 11-point road favorite with the total set at 219.5. The Indiana Pacers host the Utah Jazz as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons play in Toronto against the Raptors as a 12-point road favorite with a total of 227.5. The Boston Celtics play at home against the Phoenix Suns as a 15-point favorite with an over/under of 228.Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Houston to take on the Rockets as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 231.5. The Cleveland Cavaliers visit San Antonio to challenge the Spurs as a 13.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 241. The Chicago Bulls are home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 238.5. The Denver Nuggets play in Golden State against the Warriors as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 233. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 10:40 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 13.5-point favorite with a total of 225. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 225.The National Hockey League has three games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Detroit to battle the Red Wings a a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Chicago Black Hawks as a -425 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago Cubs are home against the San Diego Padres at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The New York Mets host the Toronto Blue Jays at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Oakland A’s travel to Colorado to face the Rockies at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 4:12 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Seattle Mariners at 4:35 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Philadelphia to battle the Phillies on Apple TV+ as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Washington to go against the Nationals as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -238 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Texas Rangers are home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+ at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Cleveland Guardians play in Los Angeles against the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
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