by Big Al Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. The Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT and truTV at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves extended this series to a fifth game with their 105-100 upset victory as a 1.5 road underdog on Tuesday. Dallas had won five games in a row before that loss. They hold a 3-1 series lead. The Mavericks are a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 209.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers travel to New York to play the Rangers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers evened this series at 2-2 with their 3-2 win in overtime on Tuesday. They have won six of their last nine games. New York had won the previous two games in this series in overtime. Florida is a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Oakland A’s play at Tampa Bay to play the Rays. Neither team has yet to declare their starting pitcher. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Kansas City Royals. Chris Paddack takes the ball for the Twins to pitch against Brady Singer for the Royals. Minnesota is a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers tap Colin Rea to battle against the Cubs’ Jameson Taillon. Milwaukee is a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 4:10 p.m. ET. Logan Gilbert goes to the mound for the Mariners to face Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. Seattle is a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox turn to Nick Pivetta to duel against the Tigers’ Jack Flaherty. Boston is a -122 money-line fate with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in New York to play the Mets. Zac Gallen grabs the ball for the Diamondbacks to battle against Christian Scott for the Mets. Arizona is a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Washington Nationals at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Reynaldo Lopez to go against the Nationals’ Trevor Williams at 7:20 p.m. ET. Atlanta is a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under total of 8.5.
The New York Yankees visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Carlos Rodon goes to the hill for the Yankees to go against Patrick Sandoval for the Angels. New York is a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
The National Basketball Association continues the playoff season with Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. The Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT and truTV at 8:35 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves extended this series to a fifth game with their 105-100 upset victory as a 1.5 road underdog on Tuesday. Dallas had won five games in a row before that loss. They hold a 3-1 series lead. The Mavericks are a 5-point favorite, with the total set at 209.5 (all odds from DraftKings).
The National Hockey League playoffs continue with Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers travel to New York to play the Rangers on ESPN at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Panthers evened this series at 2-2 with their 3-2 win in overtime on Tuesday. They have won six of their last nine games. New York had won the previous two games in this series in overtime. Florida is a -122 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5.
The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has eight games on its schedule. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Oakland A’s play at Tampa Bay to play the Rays. Neither team has yet to declare their starting pitcher. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Kansas City Royals. Chris Paddack takes the ball for the Twins to pitch against Brady Singer for the Royals. Minnesota is a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers tap Colin Rea to battle against the Cubs’ Jameson Taillon. Milwaukee is a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.
The Seattle Mariners host the Houston Astros at 4:10 p.m. ET. Logan Gilbert goes to the mound for the Mariners to face Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. Seattle is a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.
Two MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox turn to Nick Pivetta to duel against the Tigers’ Jack Flaherty. Boston is a -122 money-line fate with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in New York to play the Mets. Zac Gallen grabs the ball for the Diamondbacks to battle against Christian Scott for the Mets. Arizona is a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5.
The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Washington Nationals at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Braves turn to Reynaldo Lopez to go against the Nationals’ Trevor Williams at 7:20 p.m. ET. Atlanta is a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under total of 8.5.
The New York Yankees visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. Carlos Rodon goes to the hill for the Yankees to go against Patrick Sandoval for the Angels. New York is a -180 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5.
