by Big Al Staff
Saturday, May 18, 2024The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.
The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes headlines the sporting events of the day. The second leg of the Triple Crown is the 13th race at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, with a start time of 7:01 p.m. ET.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with one game on ABC. The Dallas Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8:05 p.m. ET in the sixth game of this Western Conference semifinals series. The Mavericks took a 3-2 lead in this series with their 104-92 upset victory as a 4.5-point underdog on Thursday. Dallas is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 208.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on ESPN. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Canucks took a 3-2 series lead after their 3-2 victory at home against the Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton is a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -310 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Seattle Mariners on FS1. The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Cleveland against the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Three MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are at St. Louis to play the Cardinals as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional television coverage. The Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes headlines the sporting events of the day. The second leg of the Triple Crown is the 13th race at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, with a start time of 7:01 p.m. ET.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with one game on ABC. The Dallas Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8:05 p.m. ET in the sixth game of this Western Conference semifinals series. The Mavericks took a 3-2 lead in this series with their 104-92 upset victory as a 4.5-point underdog on Thursday. Dallas is a 4.5-point favorite, with the total set at 208.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with one game on ESPN. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Canucks took a 3-2 series lead after their 3-2 victory at home against the Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton is a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.
The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -310 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line favorite. The Toronto Blue Jays play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Seattle Mariners on FS1. The San Francisco Giants host the Colorado Rockies as a -198 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The New York Mets travel to Miami to play the Marlins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5.
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals at 6:05 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Minnesota Twins play in Cleveland against the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with an over/under of 7.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Oakland A’s as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Houston Astros are at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
Three MLB games start at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are at St. Louis to play the Cardinals as a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games are featured on Fox’s regional television coverage. The Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the San Diego Padres as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds at 9:10 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.
