Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/08/2025

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 08, 2025
The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks as a 4-point favorite with the total set at 225 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Washington Wizards as an 18.5-point favorite with an over/under of 239. The Memphis Grizzlies travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets as a 13.5-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. The Cleveland Guardians are home against the Chicago Bulls as a 12-point favorite with an over/under of 239.5. Two more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Brooklyn Nets host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 2-point favorite with a total of 214. The Boston Celtics play in New York against the Knicks on TNT as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 222.

Two NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Timberwolves are in Milwaukee to take on the Bucks as a 4-point road favorite with a total of 223.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder play at home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 226. The Golden State Warriors visit Phoenix to battle the Suns on TNT at 10:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 227. The Los Angeles Clippers are home against the San Antonio Spurs at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.

The National Hockey League has ten games on its slate. Six NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Montreal Canadiens play at home against the Detroit Red Wings as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Ottawa Senators visit the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils are home against the Boston Bruins as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames play at Buffalo against the Sabres as a -192 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Florida to face the Panthers on ESPN as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. 

Two NHL games start at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars host the Vancouver Canucks as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Islanders travel to Nashville to play the Predators as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club plays at home against the Seattle Kraken at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Colorado Avalanche are home against the Vegas Golden Knights on ESPN as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. 

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers host the New York Yankees at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The New York Mets play at home against the Miami Marlins as a -285 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Cleveland Guardians are home against the Chicago White Sox as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more MLB games begin at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers play in Washington against the Nationals as a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. 

The Tampa Bay Rays are home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies on TBS at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Texas Rangers as a -162 money-line favorite. The Kansas City Royals are home against the Minnesota Twins as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are in Colorado to face the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Baltimore Orioles at 9:40 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games begin at 9:45 p.m. ET. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Cincinnati Reds as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Seattle Mariners are home against the Houston Astros as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The San Diego Padres travel to Oakland to face the A’s at 10:05 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

The knockout phase playoffs in the UEFA Champions League continues with the first leg of quarterfinal matches at 3:00 p.m. ET. Arsenal challenges Real Madrid as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Bayern Munich plays at home against Inter Milan as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. 

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