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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/14/2025

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 14, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NHL, MLB, and EPL action. The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Montreal Canadiens host the Chicago Blackhawks as a -265 money-line favorite with the total set at 6.5. The Dallas Stars travel to Detroit to play the Red Wings as a -130 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Florida Panthers play at home against the New York Rangers as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Utah Hockey Club plays in Nashville against the Predators at 8:07 p.m. ET. Two more games complete the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers are home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks host the San Jose Sharks as a -310 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Major League Baseball has 10 games on its schedule. Pittsburgh plays at home against Washington with the Pirates tapping Paul Skenes to pitch against the Nationals’ Brad Lord. The Pirates are a -218 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Philadelphia is home against San Francisco with Taijuan Walker taking the ball for the Phillies to battle Landon Roupp for the Giants. The Phillies are a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay hosts Boston with the Rays sending out Shane Baz to take on the Red Sox’s Tanner Houck. The Rays are a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees play at home against Kansas City with Carlos Carrasco taking the mound for the Yankees to challenge Seth Lugo for the Royals. New York is a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Toronto is home against Atlanta at 7:07 p.m. ET with the Blue Jays turning to Easton Lucas to take the ball to face the Braves’ Grant Holmes. The Blue Jays are a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. Two MLB games begin at 7:40 p.m. ET. Detroit is in Milwaukee with Tarik Skubal taking the hill for the Tigers to take on Tyler Alexander for the Brewers as a -162 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. Minnesota hosts the New York Mets with Joe Ryan getting the ball for the Twins to take on Clay Holmes for the Mets. The Twins are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Houston visits St. Louis with the Astros tapping Framber Valdez at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Astros are a -120 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. San Diego plays at home against the Chicago Cubs with Dylan Cease taking the mound for the Padres to face Jameson Taillon for the Cubs. The Padres are a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against Colorado at 10:10 p.m. ET with Dustin May pitching for the Dodgers against Antonio Senzatela for the Rockies. The Dodgers are a -355 money-line favorite a total of 8.5.Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League concludes with one match. Bournemouth hosts Fulham on the USA Network at 3:00 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/13/2025

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action. The National Basketball Association has a full slate of 15 games on its docket for the last day of the regular season. Seven NBA games tip off at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Indiana Pacers travel to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers as a 4.5-point road favorite with a total of 226.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons play in Milwaukee against the Bucks on ESPN as a 7-point road favorite with an over/under of 224. The Boston Celtics host the Charlotte Hornets as a 12.5-point favorite with a total of 211. The Chicago Bulls are in Philadelphia to take on the 76ers as a 10-point road favorite with an over/under of 232.5. The New York Knicks visit the Brooklyn Nets as an 8-point road favorite with a total of 214. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Orlando Magic as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 219.5. The Miami Heat are home against the Washington Wizards as a 9.5-point favorite with a total of 215.5. Eight games complete the NBA card at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets play in Houston against the Rockets as an 8.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 237.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Utah Jazz as a 23-point favorite with a total of 231.5. The Memphis Grizzlies play at home against the Dallas Mavericks as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 227.5. The Sacramento Kings are home against the Phoenix Suns as a 15-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers on ESPN as a 2-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5. The San Antonio Spurs play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 6-point favorite with a total of 227.5. The Portland Trail Blazers are home against the Los Angeles Lakers as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 220.5. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in New Orleans to battle the Pelicans as a 13-point road favorite with a total of 234.5. The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 1:07 p.m. ET. The Ottawa Senators host the Philadelphia Flyers as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New Jersey Devils play at home against the New York Islanders on TNT as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are home against the Boston Bruins on TNT at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Toronto Maple Leafs at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two more NHL games begin at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Lightning play at home against the Buffalo Sabres as a -290 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Washington Capitals are home against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -170 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets host the Edmonton Oilers at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Calgary Flames play at home against the San Jose Sharks at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -278 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Anaheim to play the Ducks on ESPN at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Two MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees are home against the San Francisco Giants as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Baltimore Orioles host the Baltimore Orioles as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Four more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves play in Tampa Bay against the Rays as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 7.5. The Kansas City Royals are in Cleveland to challenge the Guardians as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins as a -135 money-line road favor with an over/under of 7.5. Three MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Chicago against the White Sox as a -238 money-line road favorite with a total of 7. The Houston Astros are home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are in St. Louis to go against the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The New York Mets are on the road against the Athletics at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. Three more MLB games start at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the Milwaukee Brewers as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The San Diego Padres are home against the Colorado Rockies as a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Seattle Mariners host the Texas Rangers as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN features the Chicago Cubs playing in Los Angeles against the Dodgers at 7:10 p.m. ET. Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League continues with four matches. Three EPL matches begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. Chelsea plays at home against Ipswich Town as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Liverpool is home against West Ham United on the USA Network as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Wolverhampton hosts Tottenham as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at home against Manchester United on the USA Network at 11:30 a.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, MLB, and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/12/2025

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 12, 2025

The Saturday sports card features NHL, MLB, and EPL action. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 12:37 p.m. ET. The Washington Capitals travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets on ABC at 12:37 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The New York Islanders play in Philadelphia against the Flyers, with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers on ABC at 3:07 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Colorado Avalanche as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5.The Florida Panthers are home against the Buffalo Sabres at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two more NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Winnipeg Jets play in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -285 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Dallas Stars play at home against the Utah Hockey Club at 8:07 p.m. ET as a  -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. Three games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The St. Louis Blues are in Seattle to take on the Kraken as a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Minnesota Wild visits Vancouver to battle the Canucks, with both teams priced as a -110 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights are home against the Nashville Predators as a -265 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies plays in St. Louis against the Cardinals at 2:15 p.m. ET as a-148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The New York Yankees play at home against the San Francisco Giants on FS1 at 3:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Baltimore Orioles are home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Four more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox are in Chicago to play the White Sox as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Atlanta Braves as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets play on the road against the Athletics as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 9.5. The Cleveland Guardians are home against the Kansas City Royals at 6:10 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Houston Astros play at home against the Los Angeles Angels at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Arizona Diamondbacks are home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners are home against the Texas Rangers as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7. Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Manchester City host Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5. Three more matches begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. Brighton and Hove Albion play at home against Leicester City as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Nottingham Forest is home against Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Aston Villa is at Southampton as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Arsenal hosts Brentford on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. 

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