Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/27/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, May 27, 2024
The Monday Memorial Day sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Boston Celtics play in Indiana to play the Pacers on ESPN and ESPN2 at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Celtics took a 3-0 series lead with their 114-111 victory at Indiana as a 7-point road favorite on Saturday. They have won six straight games and ten of their last 11 games. The Pacers have lost four of six games. Boston is an 8-point road favorite, with the total set at 222.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise).

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars on TNT and truTV at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Stars evened this series at a game apiece with their 3-1 win at home on Friday. They have won five of their last seven games. The Oilers had won three games in a row before that loss. Edmonton is a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 11 games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Boston Red Sox at 1:05 p.m. ET. Cole Irvin takes the ball for the Orioles to pitch against Cooper Criswell for the Red Sox. Baltimore is a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 2:10 p.m. ET. Minnesota plays at home against Kansas City, with the Twins sending out Joe Ryan to battle the Royals’ Alec Marsh. The Twins are a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Toronto plays in Chicago, with Chris Bassitt taking the hill for the Blue Jays to face Nick Nastrini for the White Sox. The Blue Jays are a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.

Five MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is at home against Chicago, with the Brewers giving the ball to Robert Gasser to pitch against the Cubs’ Justin Steele. The Brewers are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Cleveland is in Colorado, with Xzavion Curry taking the hill for the Guardians to duel against Austin Gomber for the Rockies. The Guardians are a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. Los Angeles visits New York with the Dodgers sending out Gavin Stone to battle against the Mets’ Tylor Megill. The Dodgers are a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Cincinnati hosts St. Louis with Nick Lodolo taking the ball for the Reds to face Lance Lynn for the Cardinals. The Reds are a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Atlanta plays at home against Washington, with the Braves turning to Charlie Morton to go against the Nationals' Mitchell Parker. Atlanta is a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Philadelphia Phillies play in San Francisco against the Giants at 5:05 p.m. ET. Taijuan Walker takes the mound for the Phillies to pitch against Blake Snell for the Giants. Philadelphia is a -112 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Padres tap Michael King to pitch against Trevor Rogers for the Marlins. San Diego is a -185 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros are in Seattle to play the Mariners at 9:40 p.m. ET. Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Astros to face Bryce Miller for the Mariners. Houston is a -120 money-line road favorite at BetMGM with a total of 7.5.

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