Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL and MLB Previews and Odds - 05/28/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.

The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. The Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT and truTV at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Mavericks took a 3-0 series lead with their 116-107 victory as a 1.5-point favorite on Sunday. They have won five straight games. The Timberwolves have lost six of their last eight games. Dallas is a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 210.5.

The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers play at home against the New York Rangers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Rangers took a 2-1 lead in this series with their 5-4 win in overtime on Sunday. They have won three of their last four games. The Panthers have lost three of five games. Florida is a -175 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.

The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 16 games on its schedule. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to New York to play the Mets in the opening game of their doubleheader at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with the total set at 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates as a money-line favorite at -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Oakland A's at 6:50 p.m. ET. 

The Dodgers battle the Mets in the second game of their doubleheader at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -198 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals at 7:20 p.m. ET. as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three more MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Kansas City Royals play in Minnesota against the Twins as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Toronto Blue Jays are in Chicago to play the White Sox as a -205 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit Texas to play the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Cleveland Guardians play in Colorado against the Rockies as a -148 money-line road favorite with an o/unde of 10.5. The New York Yankees are in Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. 

Two more MLB games start at 9:40 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres are at home against the Miami Marlins as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET.  

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