Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL Previews and Odds - 04/09/2025

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 09, 2025
The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and UCL action. 

The National Basketball Association has ten games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Washington to take on the Wizards as a 1-point road favorite with the total set at 227.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 209.5. Two NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Toronto Raptors play at home against the Charlotte Hornets as an 8.5-point with a total of 216.5. The Los Angeles Lakers play in Dallas against the Mavericks on ESPN as a 4-point road favorite with an over/under of 226.5. 

The Miami Heat are in Chicago to play the Bulls at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 2-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Portland Trail Blazers visit Utah to face the Jazz at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 6-point road favorite with an over/under of 229.5. Three more NBA games begin at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play in Sacramento against the Kings on ESPN as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 235. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Phoenix to battle the Suns as an 11.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 231. The Golden State Warriors are home against the San Antonio Spurs as a 15.5-point favorite with a total of 232. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Houston Rockets at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219. 

The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The New York Rangers are home against the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild host the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -298 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

Two games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Calgary Flames visit Anaheim to challenge the Ducks as a -148 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers play at home against the St. Louis Blues on TNT as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5.

Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The St. Louis Cardinals play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET as a -119 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are in Detroit to battle the Tigers as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The New York Mets host the Miami Marlins as a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Texas Rangers at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite. 

The Athletics are home against the San Diego Padres at 3:35 p.m. ET as a -165 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Baltimore Orioles at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The San Francisco Giants play at home against the Cincinnati Reds at 3:45 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros play in Seattle against the Mariners at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. 

The Cleveland Guardians are home against the Chicago White Sox at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays plays at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:05 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Atlanta Braves are home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:15 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are in Colorado to go against the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 10.5. 

The knockout phase of UEFA Champions League continues with the remaining two first leg quarterfinal matches at 3:00 p.m. ET. Paris Saint-Germain play at home against Aston Villa as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Barcelona is home against Borussia Dortmund as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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