Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/10/2025

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025
The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action. 

The National Basketball Association has five games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks as a 5-point favorite with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on TNT as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232. The Atlanta Hawks travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 229. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are home against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 15-point favorite with an over/under of 221.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in Memphis against the Grizzlies on TNT at 9:40 p.m. ET as a 1-point road favorite with a total of 233.

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Boston Bruins are home against the Chicago Blackhawks as a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games start at 7:37 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes are in Washington to take on the Capitals as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Islanders host the New York Rangers as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Winnipeg Jets at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two NHL games begin at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Vancouver Canucks as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Nashville Predators as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. 

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Anaheim Ducks as a -360 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Seattle Kraken as a -250 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cleveland Guardians play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Kansas City Royals are home against the Minnesota Twins at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Milwaukee Brewers visit the Colorado Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. 

The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

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