Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/17/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, May 17, 2024
The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with one game on ESPN. The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks at 8:35 p.m. ET in the sixth game of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks took a 3-2 lead in this series with their 121-91 victory as a 1-point favorite on Tuesday. Indiana is a 6-point favorite, with the total set at 215.5 (all odds from DraftKings). 

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with two games on TNT and truTV. The Florida Panthers travel to Boston to play the Bruins at 7:10 p.m. ET in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Bruins pulled within a 3-2 margin in this series with a 2-1 victory on the road on Tuesday. The Panthers had won three games in a row before that loss. Florida is a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Dallas Stars at 10:10 p.m. ET in the sixth game of their Western Conference semifinals series. The Avalanche kept this series alive with their 5-3 victory on the road on Wednesday. The Stars had won three games in a row before that loss and still hold a 3-2 series lead. Colorado is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. 

The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Pittsburgh Pirates play in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. 

Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Seattle Mariners are at Baltimore against the Orioles. The New York Yankees host the Chicago White Sox as a -270 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Apple TV+ at 7:07 p.m. ET. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -122 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The New York Mets are in Miami to play the Marlins as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Oakland A’s at 7:40 p.m. ET. 

The Texas Rangers are at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favor with an over/under of 9. The Milwaukee Brewers visit to Houston at 8:10 p.m. ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox play in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. 

The Detroit Tigers are at Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 10:15 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.

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